First Custom Build

DanG87
DanG87 Posts: 105
edited March 2013 in Your mountain bikes
Here's my custom build Kona Caldera, built up last summer after the theft of my old carrera.

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2010 Kona Caldera
2012 Rock Shox Reba RL 100mm 9QR
Cane Creek 40 series headset
2012 Mavic Crossride QR wheels
Avid Elixir 3 2012 Brakeset
Avid HS1 Rotors 180/160
Easton EA50 Handlebar 685 low rise
Easton EA50 stem 90mm 6deg
Easton EA50 Seatpost 27.2 350mm
Syncros FL saddle
Kona Seat Clamp
Shimano Deore m590 Chainset
Shimano Deore m590 F/Mech
Sram X7 3x9 Shifters
Sram X7 R/Mech carbon
Sram PG950 Cassette 11-32
KMC 9L Chain
Schwalbe Smart Sam ORC 2.25 tires
Pro Koryak Grips
Wellgo B143 flats

Weight including pedals 12.1kg

Comments

  • oxocube1
    oxocube1 Posts: 651
    It's nice, I like it! A kinda low profile grey/white theme going on. If it were me though I would just have to add some colour somewhere in the finishing kit for a bit of bling!
    2016 Banshee Rune

    2012 Nukeproof Mega
    2011 Haro Flightline Expert
    2010 Spesh FSR XC Pro
  • DanG87
    DanG87 Posts: 105
    cheers, trying to avoid bright ano parts as much as i can :)
  • DanG87
    DanG87 Posts: 105
    does need something tho, not sure what.
  • oxocube1
    oxocube1 Posts: 651
    DanG87 wrote:
    does need something tho, not sure what.

    You could go for chainring bolts, seat clamp, and headset spacers? They are the usual places. Chainring bolts have a surprising effect considering how small they are.
    2016 Banshee Rune

    2012 Nukeproof Mega
    2011 Haro Flightline Expert
    2010 Spesh FSR XC Pro
  • chez_m356
    chez_m356 Posts: 1,893
    DanG87 wrote:
    does need something tho, not sure what.
      grey grips, because the white ones wont stay white for long, cables look a bit wild too :lol:
      overall, that looks fantastic, really like what you've done there :D
    Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 10- CANYON Nerve AM 6 2011
  • Team515
    Team515 Posts: 141
    DanG87 wrote:
    does need something tho, not sure what.

    Mud :wink:
  • AlexJCook
    AlexJCook Posts: 108
    I really like the understated look of this, however I am inclined to agree that a splash of Ano wouldn't go a miss...
    My Yeti ARC - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=12909175
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    DanG87 wrote:
    after the theft of my old carrera.
    Stealth is good!

    Seriously I'm liking that, I don't see the need for bling (says the man with the yellow brake and gear cables), quality doesn't need to shout!
    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.
  • DanG87
    DanG87 Posts: 105
    Thanks, i dont think i'm gonna bother with blinging it up, the elixir 3s are getting swapped soon, might go for the new 2014 deores as i have a new set of xt rotors lying around.
  • DanG87
    DanG87 Posts: 105
    Cables are in shi!t state tho! Gear cables at least will be trimmed soon.

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