WIP: Kona Caldera Single Speed...
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Nothing too fancy to see here really.
Split my old MTB to sell, but no one wanted the frame.
Seemed a shame to let it sit there gathering dust so decided to build it up with cheap second hand parts as a simple rigid forked/single speed MTB.
Mainly for zipping round town/going to the shops but also capable of light off road/XC use. I don't like leaving my Addict lock up for long.
've entered the Brighton Big Dog (6 hour XC endurance race) this year so I might use it for that.
Pics so far -
2009 Kona Caldera frame, with Kona Project 2 forks.
Was a 44/32/22 triple, but with the help of a hacksaw and some washers is now a 32 single
Second hand Juicy Ultimates brought from a fellow forum member.
Forks all fitted, stem and bars, again brought from these forums.
Single speed spacers and a chain tensioner will be from Superstar Components. Though I'm going to try and find "The Magic Gear" with the help of a half link.
Also just brought a set of Ritchey XC wheels off a Boardman HT Pro which at 1800g should suite the bike pretty well.
Other components yet to come are -
Tires - Pos. Kenda Small Block 8s,
Saddle - Pos. Charge Spoon (black),
Seatpost - Currently bidding on a Thomson,
Pedals - Undecided.
Split my old MTB to sell, but no one wanted the frame.
Seemed a shame to let it sit there gathering dust so decided to build it up with cheap second hand parts as a simple rigid forked/single speed MTB.
Mainly for zipping round town/going to the shops but also capable of light off road/XC use. I don't like leaving my Addict lock up for long.
've entered the Brighton Big Dog (6 hour XC endurance race) this year so I might use it for that.
Pics so far -
2009 Kona Caldera frame, with Kona Project 2 forks.
Was a 44/32/22 triple, but with the help of a hacksaw and some washers is now a 32 single
Second hand Juicy Ultimates brought from a fellow forum member.
Forks all fitted, stem and bars, again brought from these forums.
Single speed spacers and a chain tensioner will be from Superstar Components. Though I'm going to try and find "The Magic Gear" with the help of a half link.
Also just brought a set of Ritchey XC wheels off a Boardman HT Pro which at 1800g should suite the bike pretty well.
Other components yet to come are -
Tires - Pos. Kenda Small Block 8s,
Saddle - Pos. Charge Spoon (black),
Seatpost - Currently bidding on a Thomson,
Pedals - Undecided.
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Nearly done, just need to get hold of some pedals and a saddle.
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Its nice, very minimal.
What are the forks? Salsa Cromoto?0 -
All Done!!!
(for now)
Basic colours, all black with green frame and very very little red details, such as on the saddle and brakes/stem and bars.0 -
V Impressive, like that a lot!
....Look even better with some SB8's though
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Fenred wrote:V Impressive, like that a lot!
....Look even better with some SB8's though
Cheers, was going to get SB8s, but they're a bit pricey and I wanted something a bit grippier in the wet.
These are Conti X-King at the back and a Mountain King at the front, seems a good combination and rolls on tarmac a lot better than I was expecting.0 -
The cat is extremely cute!
Like the bike too, reminds me of my first 'proper' bike- a 1992 Kona. Wish I still had it i'd do exactly the same0
