Kona Blast Help.

Lazarus
Lazarus Posts: 1,426
edited December 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
Okay darksiders :wink:

As a true blooded roadie I need help.

I bought my son a Kona Blast which he has duly smashed up nicely, fair play to him he did a good job of himself whilst at it, but i digress. :roll:

I need help in getting parts to repair the bloody thing, the Chainset is mangled and bent and was thinking of changing it for one of these.....
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=40496
is it suitable ?

also need a new front wheel so does anyone know of a nice bargain out there or could i get away with

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=40567

It's a stock Kona Blast, which will gradually evolve as he smashes it up if that helps.

All help gratefully received .
A punctured bicycle
On a hillside desolate
Will nature make a man of me yet ?

Comments

  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    Chainset is a great choice. Wheelset depends on brakes and forks.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Lazarus wrote:
    As a true blooded roadie I need help.

    All help gratefully received .
    You do.

    Try these guys:

    http://www.psychologyonline.co.uk/

    For all behavioural problems.
    I don't do smileys.

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    If he's smashing it up, why not look at used parts, cheaper to keep replacing!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • thelonegroover
    thelonegroover Posts: 1,073
    As long as you keep to the same speed, assuming 9 on the Blast.
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  • Lazarus
    Lazarus Posts: 1,426
    cooldad wrote:
    Lazarus wrote:
    As a true blooded roadie I need help.

    All help gratefully received .
    You do.

    Try these guys:

    http://www.psychologyonline.co.uk/

    For all behavioural problems.

    Okay I knew i should not have crossed the border :wink: lol

    just a little update to say the Chainset has been ordered and it seems I can wait a while to buy a wheel, Son won't be riding anywhere for a while .

    Thank you
    A punctured bicycle
    On a hillside desolate
    Will nature make a man of me yet ?
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    At least your son is sane. Better chat with your wife about the milkman's visits.
    I don't do smileys.

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  • Lazarus
    Lazarus Posts: 1,426
    MILKMAN ! now there's a blast from the past :wink: you must be older than me Cooldad if you can remember one of those :)
    A punctured bicycle
    On a hillside desolate
    Will nature make a man of me yet ?
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Damn. Busted.
    I don't do smileys.

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    London Calling on Facebook

    Parktools
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Obviously I meant the Sky guy. I am down with the kidz.
    I don't do smileys.

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  • Lazarus
    Lazarus Posts: 1,426
    cooldad wrote:
    I am down with the kidz.

    Word Bro :wink:
    A punctured bicycle
    On a hillside desolate
    Will nature make a man of me yet ?
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    cooldad wrote:
    I am down with the kidz.
    Thats just the arthritus stopping you being able to get up!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Lazarus
    Lazarus Posts: 1,426
    Bloody hell had to go back 22 pages to find this, I guess things break or need fettling quite often in the mtb world , :wink:

    Just a little post script to the original thread, the bike has been ready for sometime ! and finally tomorrow my son has his cast removed, been quite a few months !!!!!!!

    Once again thanks for the help.
    A punctured bicycle
    On a hillside desolate
    Will nature make a man of me yet ?

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