My awesome Kona Stinky........and now I am Broke!

Little T

Hi Everyone, just picked up my custom built 'steed' on sunday. Sweet Ride or what!
Can't wait to get down some hills at speed!!!! The Spec sheet is after piccies!

















Frame: Kona Stinky Primo 2006
Forks: Fox 36 Van R
Bars: Easton DH Monkeylite
Stem: Thomson Elite
Headset: Chris King
Grips: Sunline Logo Lock On
Bar Ends:

Front Brake Lever assy: Hope
Front Caliper: Hope Tech M4
Front disc: Hope Tech Fixed
Rear Brake Lever assy: Hope
Rear Caliper: Hope Tech M4
Rear Disc: Hope Tech Fixed
Hoses: Hope Braided


Shifters: SRAM X0
Cables: SRAM
Front Mech: None
Rear Mech: SRAM X0
Chain Device:EThirteen

Seat: SDG Bel Air RL Titanium
Seat Post: Thomson Elite
Seat Post Clamp: Thomson Elite

Cranks: Shimano XT
Chainring(s): Shimano XT 32T
Chain: SRAM
Cassette: SRAM
Pedals: DMR V12 + Blue Anodised Studs & End Cap
Bottom Bracket: Chris King

Front Wheel:
Rim: DT Swiss FR 6.1D
Spokes:
Hub: Chris King
Tube: Specialized
Tire: Maxxis Larsen TT

Back Wheel:
Rim: DT Swiss FR 6.1D
Spokes:
Hub: Chris King
Tube: Specialized
Tire: Maxxis Larsen TT

Tell me what you think!!!!! Sarah

xtreem

That's a nice bike, high quality pictures too.
The frame looks clean for a 2006 model.

But why do you have Larsen tires? :?

andy46

that bike looks seriously mean! some lovely finishing touches on it. who needs money anyway

RealMan

Oooooo chris king everywhere. Hubs, bb and of course headset. Is it wrong that I'm slightly aroused?

But instantly turned off by all that travel, ugh. Dont even want to ask what it weighs. Not my type of bike at all.

Still, looks fun!

adb1006

Love the Chris King BB! Seriously sexy looking bit of kit :oops:

HandjobDan

That is one serious gravity monster, doesn't look like it'd be much fun getting it to the top of the gnarly donwhills, but I bet it flys literally once you get it pointed downhill.

Good job sir.

junglist_matty

...How much did it set you back??? I'm assuming around the £4k mark?

...did you by any chance start this as a project in 2006 by buying the frame and slowly building it up lol?

rwalworth

One jealous forum member sitting here, you've actually built my perfect bike.

Th3 Firestarter

That is very clean and shiny. Frame is tidy for an 06. Larsen tyres are epic fail though. Lets see some pics of it dirty.

Little T

Well I picked Larsen tyres because they are slightly more 'agreeable' on other terrain. I think High Rollers would of been a bit to aggressive and hard work. There's no way I could of spent all that money and just left it in the Shed to only put it downhill at the weekend. I have been riding some trails round where I live but 'to be fair' it's not what I had it built for and it shows, cause it is hard work!!! It is awesome though and I can't wait to get it on the hill where it belongs!!!
I think it weighs in at about 30lbs.
I bought the frame about a month ago when it had been reduced. The build cost me around £3400.
I can't bring myself to leave it dirty long enough to take pictures of it. Out with the hose!!!!
Thats me just being a girl though!
The Chris King bits are awesome aren't they, I love it, especially the 'angry bee' hubs!! Shouldn't be free-wheeling but it's such a cool sound!!!

pvtpile

were do you get the blue covers for the hope tech levers from

tompug

It's a cracking spec but why a Kona frame ? Don't get me wrong Kona make great budget bikes, but your not exactly doing 'budget' with that spec.

The Northern Monkey

tompug
Wrong way round. Kona do good frames but overprice them with crap component specs.

The Big Cheese

+1 - Kona frames are awesome, tha my friend is how the 'ultimate kona' should be...

VERY nice... killer rig!

Whytepeak

That is a great looking bike

Should imagine its a riot on the downs.

Well done that man!

ilovedirt

VERY nice!!! 30lbs though? you sure??

Little T

My mistake, weighed it this morning and it's just 36lb, which is great cos I was going to get a Sunday Team which comes in at 41lb I think.
I am 5ft 2", and a women no less, so keeping the weight as low as possible was important!
I have a Fisher Big Sur which I weighed, out of interest, and it's 27lbs!

nwmlarge

thats a fantastic build!

junglist_matty

I love the bike, I had a stinky 05 model, was a nice bike to ride, and

+1 Kona frames are awesome.

I love my Dawg, I was going to say as I was reading down, there's no chance its 30lbs (my dawg is only 28 lol) ...but then you stated 36lbs, but still thats pretty impressive considering the bike, i would have thought about 40lbs+ so you've done well there!!!

Little T

I was hoping to get it out on the hill this weekend but must hold back, as I can't get the suspension setup properly cos I need lower spring rates in both Forks and rear shock.
Bummer!!!!!

bungalistic

Not a fan of Kona usually, but that's a pretty nice build with a great spec and matching components. I have to agree with the Larsen comment, not the right tyres for that bike. It is really a freeride style of bike, meant to be pointed downhill, off drops and jumps and all that razzmataz.

I'd definately be sticking highrollers or possibly minions on it for proper grip on the gnarly terrain. You could always run a faster rolling tyre on the back, if you like riding uphills to earn the right to pound back down again. 36lbs is a pretty light build really, definately looks heavier than that.

Zaskar20

I don't know if it's just me, but I've found DH high rollers excellent for going uphill as well - admittingly they're the harder compound version.

The Prodigy

What a beast, have fun.

ramemtbers

i see why you are now broke

although it was money very well spent
and that is one nice ride

uk_mr_brownstone

Not a fan of those usually, but that is a nice bike!

fourcrossjohn

how much in total?

chubby666

I Must Say That Is One Sweet Lookin' Leg Iron 8)

bryn7818

pvtpile wrote:

were do you get the blue covers for the hope tech levers from

Lovely build with some great finishing, where did you get the blue covers from?

Little T

All in it cost me about £3500, I got a deal on the frame just cos of being 06.

The blue covers were sourced by a marvellous chap at Grafham cycling straight from Hope, whilst ordering up the other bits!!!

I nice touch, don't you think!!!!

It's alot of fun!! Have been waiting a while to get new spring rates for the forks and the rear shock as I'm only a 'lightweight' female !!!
Fitted them 11/08 so finally got it set just so!

Takes the knarly stuff with ease

fourcrossjohn

pic of rider with bike?