Kona Esatto? Anyone have Any Experience?
03-07-24, 06:19 PM
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Kona Esatto? Anyone have Any Experience?
This might be a road bike I could live with. Handlebars are a weird curve but they are high enough I'm thinking where they wouldn't aggravate my neck. Is this a fair price. I know Kona gets a lot of love on here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/298162029950853/?mibextid=dXMIcH
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/298162029950853/?mibextid=dXMIcH
03-07-24, 07:53 PM
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Those look like pretty common compact drop bars.
Based on the version of Sora, it's probably 10 or so years old.
If it fits and is in good mechanical condition, the price seems decent enough.
Based on the version of Sora, it's probably 10 or so years old.
If it fits and is in good mechanical condition, the price seems decent enough.
03-07-24, 08:46 PM
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Guess I'm not familiar with compact drop bars. I'll have to investigate. Looks like many shims under the bars. I'm hoping that will reduce the amount of strain on my neck. I really don't want to go back to a hybrid bike.
03-08-24, 05:23 AM
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From what I have heard, with a carbon fiber steerer, up to 50 mm (2 inches) of spacers is the safe maximum, and with a metal steerer, more, I guess. Plus, one can buy stems which are long and angled upward sharply, to get the bars higher relative to the seat. Check "35 degree bike stems" on the female warrior site.
