Kona Tanuki custom build

zbiegu

Hi I'm new here so i decide to start from showing my bike, so here it is. This is my fifth bike and fourth that I put together, as usual with me i couldn't find anything in shops that would suits me.











Frame: Kona Tanuki 20'' with Fox Float Rp2
Forks: Fox 32 Float 120 RL
Bars: PZ Racing
Stem: PZ Racing
Headset: Da bomb Top headset, Cane Creek 110 Bottom headset

Front Brake: Hayes Hfx9
Front disc: 180 mm
Rear Brake Hayes Hfx9
Rear Disc: 160mm


Shifters: Shimano Xt 3x9
Cables: Shimano
Front Mech: Shimano XT
Rear Mech: Sunrace RDMX7

Seat Post: KS Dropzone with remote
Seat Post Clamp: Kona

Cranks: Truvatuv Stylo Pro
Chainring(s): 42 Truvativ, 32 Chinook, 22 FSA
Chain: Sram PC-991
Cassette: Sram PG-990
Pedals: Shimano PD-M530

Front Wheel: Fulcrum Red Metal 5
Tire: Innova Nutrak 26x1,95''

Back Wheel: Fulcrum Red Metal 5
Tire: Maxxis Advantage 26x2,10''


Other info:
Holux 260 Pro GPS

pastey_boy

the saddle bag strap around the stanchion on your dropper post is a very silly idea, if any dirt gets between the strap and shaft it will scratch very quickly and destroy your post, even just the strap will cause damage.

mrlee

welcome.

very nice bike. +1 bout the saddle bag though. looks like you use it commute awell with the bell and lights.

zbiegu

pastey_boy wrote:

the saddle bag strap around the stanchion on your dropper post is a very silly idea

True, unfortunately as I hate to wear any backpack's and stuffing my pockets with junk, this is the only place that I can store some tools, as for scratches i don't drop the seat post all the way down so even if it get damaged it will be over the hight that I use, as for the lights and bell, I live in London so it is a must.

paul.skibum

Well if you arent using that bit of travel around the saddle bag I would apply a layer of heli-tape to the upper inch or so to give it protection from the bag strap - at least you are protecting it either for resale or future changes to useage.

I rode in London for years dont need a bell, just lock the rear wheel to warn people you are coming!

The Rookie

Agreed, put some tape under the saddle bag strap......even insulating tape!

What rear mech is that?

zbiegu

The Beginner wrote:

Agreed, put some tape under the saddle bag strap......even insulating tape!

What rear mech is that?

This is Sunrace RDMX-7, costs about the same as LX, but in my opinion is a bit better and i look's great. Since my last visit i added some reflective tape around wheels and on the spokes. During the day it is almost invisible on the bike, at night it helps me be more visible.

Day:



Night:

Carl170

That is stunning! Kona have been making some great bikes that last few years.

How does it ride? It looks plush!

Cheers

Carl

zbiegu

Set of new "winter shoes"
Front: Continental Vertical 2.3
Back: Continental Baron 2.3

zbiegu

Just a quick update, after a recent rains I went for a ride.
Conditions:


And finished product

anj132

In that first picture, is that a plastic c0ck attached to the frame? (Might be a bike pump)

nice bike btw

zbiegu

anj132 wrote:

In that first picture, is that a plastic c0ck attached to the frame? (Might be a bike pump)

Yes it is a pump.

chez_m356

zbiegu wrote:

anj132 wrote:

In that first picture, is that a plastic c0ck attached to the frame? (Might be a bike pump)

Yes it is a pump.

do you think he looks like this now ?

zbiegu

Hi little game. Spot the difference

DanDax1990

The zip on the saddle bag?...

jimbean1912

New chain set ......nice by the way

jimbean1912

Rear mech saddle tyres

paulneenan76

You've sacked te Gardner after spending all money on new saddle bags

I like the bike btw. I'm loathed to say it but the reflective tape on the spokes appeals to me in some strange way!

chez_m356

jimbean1912 wrote:

Rear mech saddle tyres

:roll: he's raked the leaves up and put some more washing out to dry obviously

The Rookie

He's rotated the hweels so the valve stems are in a different place - Durrrrrrrrr

Crankset and it must have prostrate cancer as it has a tumer on it's arsenal!

Greer_

Those fork/shock protectors aren't as good an idea as they seem. If mud gets behind them, it ends up stuck and will just score the stanchions.

zbiegu

Uuu nice response I'd expect maybe one or two replays, all the differences where spotted correctly including the leaves . The one I was after was the cranks an chain-rings. Well done Jimbean1912, as a reward fell free to buy yourself a pint . I swapped Truvativ Stylo Pro 2006 on Truvativ Stylo 2012. I the meantime Santa brought goodies (he was late fat ba....d) Avid Code R



As for the shock protectors i have them on my R7 for 2 years with no problems, now on both foxes over a year also no problem, as for dirt getting behind them, in my opinion its less damaging than leaving them open for dirt and mud.

zbiegu

Spring is here . I decided to add some color to the bike, so i had a go with an airbrush.

Candy blue and green

zbiegu

Evolution continues, I switched my trusty Hayes 9 to Avid Elixir 5 at the back, removed all the winter protection:

mr-brightside

nice tanuki you have there here is mine in the snow.

gt-arrowhead

paul.skibum wrote:

I rode in London for years dont need a bell, just lock the rear wheel to warn people you are coming!

Fookin right! Thats a very more "manly" way to warn people...except people seem to pretty much sh-t themselves every time i do it!

zbiegu

Another tiny update, after being fed up with Shimano Spd-s constantly clogging with mud I switched them to 'new model'

Crank Brothers Eggbeater

zbiegu

Another update, I swapped my Fulcrum Red Metal 5 wheels to Crank Brothers set, and also tires for Kenda's


As far as I'm concern THAT'S IT. "Good night and good luck"

PS. For those interested I also cleared the garden

Greer_

Lovelyyy looking wheels! But i'd still never want a set .... :shock:

chez_m356

zbiegu wrote:

i actually think it looked better with these wheels, and if i was going to airbrush the disks, i'd have done those white, but i'm a black n white fan

zbiegu

Unscheduled update, after ripping of my Slx it was replaced by Xt: