The2009 model includes modifications and upgrades like the front disc brake, thecork grips, a bigger pannier bag, and the sturdier wooden rack platform.I rode the 2009 Ute for a month this spring loaded up andfree of weight. Without anything on back, the bike rides easy and smooth. Theextended frame -- 58 inches long and made of replica IWC watches aluminum -- did not feel awkwardwhen pedaling on streets in the city. Indeed, the extension is barelynoticeable, and the Ute was an admirable commuter, pedaling quickly up past20mph on flat ground.
That said, this is no speed racer. You sit quite uprightin the saddle, and the bikes wavy handlebars eschew anything close to aracers tuck in favor of a casual swiss replica watches cruiser grip.Loaded up, the bike pedals almost as equally smooth aswith no weight. I put about 15 pounds of groceries in the pannier bag one nightand rode mostly unencumbered. Too much weight sways the bike to one side whenyou employ a single pannier.
For a lot of weight on back, riders will want apannier on each side to balance the load. To test maximum weight, I rode around a campground on afamily trip with my nine-year-old nephew on back. (Kona does not recommendcarrying people on the back.) The bike replica Swiss Rolex ETA watches hauled him fine on the flats anddownhills, easily ferrying the extra 70 pounds on back. But at hills the weight was noticeable and difficult tomove. Without inertia, on the steepest hills we had to get off and walk.Overall, Kona has a neat new bike with the Ute.
