Close followers of my equipment turnover will have noticed that I’ve been riding my Kona Kula Primo for almost three years now. Time for a change. And what better to replace it with than another!

Almost. This time I got the 2008 version of the same frame, in the Kula Deluxe colours, which features some improvements for the first time in 4 years:

  • No V-brake bosses (about time).
  • 73mm BB instead of 68mm.
  • No gusset.
  • Lots of nice profiled (hydroformed) tubes.

Otherwise the measurements are exactly the same, and it’s still sub 3lbs. It’s even almost the same color. Looking forward to riding it, when my knee’s better. Oh, and yes, it shall be getting some white SIDs when they’re available.