My Kona Jake the Snake '07

jam5ie76

This is my first bike in 20 years. I bought her last October from the classified section on here, upgraded most of the bits in the last few months and now have even started on another build of a fair weather race bike.




I am on the look out for a newer Jack the Snake frame but very happy with the bits!

Frame: '07 Kona Jake the Snake
Forks: Kona Project 2
Bars: black!
Stem: Ritchey
Headset: Cane Creek s-8
Bar Tape: Easton

Front Brake Lever: Shimano 105
Front Caliper: Avid Shorty 4
Rear Brake Lever: Shimano 105
Rear Caliper: Avid Shorty 4

Shifters: Shimano 105 10 speed
Cables: Shimano
Front Mech: Shimano 105 5700
Rear Mech: Shimano Ultegra 6600 Long Cage

Seat: Charge Spoon
Seat Post: Easton
Seat Post Clamp:

Cranks: SRAM Apex
Chainring(s): 50/34
Chain: Ultegra 10 Speed
Cassette: Ultegra 6700 10 speed11-25
Pedals: Shimano M-520
Bottom Bracket: GXP Team Cup

Front Wheel:
Rim: Mavic Open Pro
Spokes: 32 DT Swiss Comp
Hub: Shimano Ultegra 6700
Tube: Conti Race 28
Tire: Continental Ultra Gatorskins

Back Wheel:
Rim: Mavic Open Pro
Spokes: 32 DT Swiss Comp
Hub: Shimano Ultegra 6700
Tube: Conti Race 28
Tire: Continental Ultra Gatorskins

Accessories: Cateye Strada 8 wired cycle computer

petemadoc

Looks rock solid

I doubt changing the frame to something newer would make any difference, unless you'd rather have a different colour or something. I quite like this one, almost looks retro. Get some knobblies on there and race the beast

I think your computer wiring needs some attention though, couple of cable ties should do the trick. Do you get any fork judder or squealing when braking?

jam5ie76

I like this frame, but its in need of some tlc, flaking areas around the bb and seat stays. So its either a respray or a new frame.

Get a fair amount of squeal from the front brake, only since I got the Open pros though. Not sure what to do to fix it or even if i'm going to bother! It's almost like having a horn!

Ive got knobbies and I'm planning on racing it, probably starting at Mugdock park in Glasgow Spetember some time. I have a shorter stem too when this comes to pass.

petemadoc

You need one of these



Just £3.50 here

http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php ... 1809&rs=gb

The ones that hang off the stem cause pig squeal noises

jam5ie76

Cool, I'll give it a whirl, for £3.50 can't go wrong.

Many Thanks!

jam5ie76

Only £3.50 but £3.50 delivery on that I couldn't swallow! Besides new forks ment no squeal, so no need

Update on my baby, work has prevented her becoming anything more than a KOM challenging commuter, I still dream on her becoming a Scottish Cyclocross contender...who knows maybe this year!

Apologies on the crap photo



Upgrades are:

Ultegra 6700 chainset and gearset

New Kore cantis

Ritchey Pro Carbon Fork (alloy steerer)

Ritchey Pro Seat Post

New Headset Bearings

Garmin Edge 500 thanks to my good wife

RideOnTime

very nice, very orange.

jordan_217

Very nice. I have a Kona Jake and I think it's great.

How are you finding the newly fitted forks? I replaced the Kona P2's on mine last year for some Kinesis carbon ones and it definitely changed the whole feel of the bike - much smoother.

jam5ie76

Yeah I love the Orange!

The new forks are great, many pot holes were i live in South Perthshire and they not only take out a little road buzz but the sting out of catching the odd bad one. Having said that caught a bad one today and I nearly cut my front inner tube in half, still nothing would have helped that!

By far the biggest difference, however, has been the new crankset. So stiff and upto anything my 100kg frame and 20" thighs can through at it!