My Old Kona plus a few upgrades...

MacAndCheese

Hi all,

Been browsing this site for a while but only started posting recently so I thought it was time to get some pics of my old ride up, Its a 2005 Kona Kikapu, but the only stock parts left are the frame, rear shock and seatpost....should probably of cleaned it first :oops:








Full spec:
Frame: '05 Kona Kikapu
Forks: '09 Fox f100 RLC
Bars: Easton EA50 high rise
Stem: Hope 80mm
Headset: Hope headset with Hed-doctor
Grips: Specialised lock-on in stupid white
Brakes: 06' hope mini monos with braided metal hoses
Transmission - All shimano XT except standard deore front mech.
Seat: WTB...not sure exact model
Seatpost: Kona
Wheels: Hope hoops with pro3 hubs and DT swiss XR4.2D rims and black spokes
Tires - Specialised 'the captain' and 'storm control'.

Hope you like it, I know I do!

llamafarmer

Great looking bike mate!

That's some serious spacer usage!

Whytepeak

llamafarmer wrote:

Great looking bike mate!

That's some serious spacer usage!

Nice bike though, konas haven't changed much - a classic

MacAndCheese

Cheers guys, your right about the spacers - the bike shop left the steerer quite long on the Fox's, because I hadn't realised quite how much shorter crown to axle they are from the Marz' it came with originally - despite being the same travel.

jay12

sweet bike mate. great job

Danlube

Superb looking ride, 2005 was the best year for Kona in my opinion.

nwmlarge

you're a massive bling whore!
looks mint though

MacAndCheese

you're a massive bling whore!

True. :oops: as you can probably tell, I like Hope kit cos' it's designed and built here in the UK (and it's damn good!) The fact it comes in nice shiney colours is just a bonus!