I Expected the 1999 Kona Stab to Suck

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​ Dario bought a 25-year-old Kona Stab Dee-Lux downhill bike for $300 and it still rips. Kind of. Today we are digging deep into MTB nostalgia to see just how far bike tech has come (or hasn’t). No upgrades, no excuses, this is a raw ride on a nearly stock 2000 rig, leaking oil and all.

00:00 – Meet the $300 Kona Stab Dee-Lux
01:02 – The Backstory
02:25 – Retro Tech Rundown
06:30 – Brake Bleed Gone Wrong
13:36 – First Ride Impressions
18:10 – Can It Jump?
21:20 – What’s Next: Upgrades and Talking to the Original Designer

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