Is Kona Hoss still worth to buy? looking for advice as a big guy.

[robertilles95]

Hello everyone,
I am planning to buy a bike to enjoy Scotland's scenery. I would ride mostly away from busy roads, so would do lake rounds, woodlands at some point some casual ride hoping to get fit enough for some easy trails later on.
Im (193cm) 6'4 and 120kgs.
Looking to buy around 200-250gbp as a starter bike which can handle my weight. but its quite hard to find bikes in my size. I came across this Kona Hoss in my area. I saw its an older bike already. Would it still worth 180gbp? Or i should buy some newer? this is one of the XL frames is found. They say it has hydraulic brakes and its 3x9. I saw a Giant Roam 1 for 300 which is bit out of my budged, bit it was only L frame. Thank you in advance.

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

That does look well used. It is always tricky with such old bikes as it is hard to tell what made need to be spent on it parts and service wise.

I would say that the wheels look a bit basic and not the sturdiest. For a larger guy like yourself they make not be up to the task.

 

[robertilles95]

Thank you. Yes I thought so. I'll look around more. Cannondale trail 8,7,4 are around, maybe giant roamer 3 or wait for 1 to show up in XL. Giant tail too, Also there are trek Merlin 5 ,7 and some Cube bikes in this price point.

 

[wiggydiggy]

Yo👍

I think you've got the right type of bike, a hardtail MTB. The one you've seen looks good value.

Have a look here as well, there might be a shop near you that could help: https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/bicycle-repair-and-recycling-charities-uk-the-map-and-list.301124/

 

[All uphill]

I briefly had one of these; it felt as though it would survive armageddon.

As others have suggested fit and condition are what matter most.

 

[Jameshow]

That does look well used. It is always tricky with such old bikes as it is hard to tell what made need to be spent on it parts and service wise.

I would say that the wheels look a bit basic and not the sturdiest. For a larger guy like yourself they make not be up to the task.

I think all MTB will have basic wheels.
I've seen bikes with rusty forks for £150... Cube behind others!

If the gears /brakes are working and still got life (chainrings should be flat topped not shark fins!)

 

[robertilles95]

Yo👍

I think you've got the right type of bike, a hardtail MTB. The one you've seen looks good value.

Have a look here as well, there might be a shop near you that could help: https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/bicycle-repair-and-recycling-charities-uk-the-map-and-list.301124/

Thank you, I might go in to Edinburgh to look around in those shops. I find these hardtail bikes good looking ones so I don't mind getting one of those.