Kustom Kona Caldera, Now finished!

Belv

As a satisfied owner of the standard 2008 bike, i will watch this thread with interest for future upgrading information.

The only thing i would add is that you might want to put the spacers above the stem as it's already quite an upright seating position.

PenguinWithHair

I was going to comment on the 'Love' sign too, perfect. I love the shaddow on the wall from the flash on the same picture too, looks mean! We'll get some action shots soon

Paul 8v

The love sign was pure coincedence but I'll pretend it was my good photography skills

Thanks for the advice on the spacers, It just got fitted like that by the shop but when I put it next to the current bike with some wheels in as a mock-up the bars were a bit higher, I can also turn the stem upside down if that doesn't do it, I do like it with the bars further down, more XC style than my missus bike which feels like a tractor as the seating position is so high and the bars so wide!

PenguinWithHair

I got a bit confused scanning through the last part of that post after I misread it a bit...

Anyway, this bike is gonna be wicked, I know it's not complete yet but it's nuts how light it is.

Paul 8v

Got these through the post the other day...
been a bit of a slowdown on the parts side because of Christmas



A few shots of my old bike, made this god knows how many years ago and it's still just about going (Apart from the fact the shifters have died so it's stuck in this gear!) Mostly Shimano STX RC with an STX chainset, Kalloy Uno finishing gear and ritchey rims and tyres.





And this is the Mrs bike she stle it from me, god knows why she likes riding it so much it weighs a ton but I will steal it back from her for some dirt jump action soon :-) Apologies for the rear brake cable, only fitted the brakes yesterday and it's miles too long at the moment!

xtreem

That's a nice Shred, no wonder she's riding it. It's in good condition.
And your Caldera will look very nice too.

Paul 8v

Thanks, just need to sort out those cables, also for some reason the brakes are the wrong way round, you can't turn the lever over either

xtreem

Nope, they are the correct way, that's how we ride it overhere. Seriously.

Btw, you don't need to switch the levers to switch the brakes.
Just switch the end of the cables.

EDIT
Hmm they were hydro.
That's one more reason I'll never go to hydro brakes.

Paul 8v

Really? Wierd how it's different in different countries, I thought it was road bikes that had them that way round

The Big Cheese

Paul 8v wrote:

Really? Wierd how it's different in different countries, I thought it was road bikes that had them that way round

No, he is wrong.

Right lever = FRONT brake

Left lever = rar brake

damn Euros

toby_winkler

Nice Cat.

xtreem

Paul 8v

First ride and I got a puncture!

Frame: Kona Caldera
Forks: Rock Shox Reba Team
Bars: Syncros Gain
Stem: Exotic Meta II
Headset: Chris King Rasta
Grips: Ritchey WCS Foam

Front Brake Lever assy: Shimano XTR
Front Caliper: Shimano XTR
Front disc: Shimano XT 180mm
Rear Brake Lever assy: Shimano XTR
Rear Caliper: Shimano XTR
Rear Disc: Shimano XT 160mm
Hoses: Shimano XTR

Shifters: Shimano XT
Cables: Shimano SIS
Front Mech:Shimano XT
Rear Mech: Shimano XT

Seat: Selle Italia
Seat Post: Exotic Carbon Fibre
Seat Post Clamp: Kona

Cranks: Shimano XT
Chainring(s): Shimano XT
Chain: Shimano XT
Cassette: Shimano XT
Pedals: Wellgo Beartrap (To be replaced by SPD's)
Bottom Bracket: Shimano XT

Front Wheel:
Rim: Mavic XM719
Spokes: ACI Double butted
Hub: Shimano XT
Tube: Continental
Tire: Continental Speedking 2.3" (Wire)

Back Wheel:
Rim: Mavic XM719
Spokes: ACI Double butted
Hub: Shimano XT
Tube: Continental
Tire: Continental Speedking 2.3" (Wire)

jay12

lovely bike. some bloddy good kit on there too

xtreem

Those pedals look ugly, but I see you'll be replacing them.

Happy miles.

jpstar

at the bottle of Frijji in the bottle holder, like your style

Paul 8v

Frijji is amazing :-) Yeah pedals are going on the jump bike, some silver SPD's to go on when I get some shoes to match

Paul 8v

They are grippy beggars by the way, perfect for the jump bike :-)

Paul 8v

So, black SPD's or silver?

Belv

Beautiful bike - it's like mine... only better in every way!


Black SPD's

And when you've given it a thorough test, i'd be keen to know what you make of the forks.

Paul 8v

I gave it a bit of a ride the other day, forks were very smooth, very light but I am used to ooold RST's :The compression lockout does nothing as far as I can see

Paul 8v

Belv wrote:

Beautiful bike - it's like mine... only better in every way!


Black SPD's

And when you've given it a thorough test, i'd be keen to know what you make of the forks.

Belv, been out on a few rides now, it rides lovely on those forks, so smooth. I rode it along the canal which is normally really bumpy and it just glided over there, the steering was really precise even at high speeds and it runs lovely on the 2.3's only problems is we have a really high clay content in the soil over here and it gets bunged up a bit behind the crown, someone should let the old septics know that other countries have this thing called mud in them lol

scottbowlby

Quality bike mate, cant beat a nice Kona frame matched with some top noth parts

Paul 8v

For all you beartrap haters:






And a saddle that's actually comfortable!

xtreem

I'm not an SPD fan too, but whatever suits you man.

Nice leather.

scottbowlby

Like the chainstay protector

IT66T

Paul 8v wrote:

That was a great looking bike you'd built up and i prefered the bike with the bear traps but then again i've always had a soft spot for them ..

Paul 8v

I did love the bear traps, I'm an SPD convert now days though!

IT66T

You traitor , I've tried the SPD but i just don't like the way they feel as my feet just feel to restricted ..