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  1. thebenjordan

    1999 Kona Pahoehoe 'Pipmeister' build thread

    Absolutely went for a thrash down to the lake, followed by the pub!
  2. thebenjordan

    1999 Kona Pahoehoe 'Pipmeister' build thread

    So I had a chance to photo a few things - I lined it up with a few of our 2021 bikes, an XL Blast and Honzo, looks cool sandwiched in the middle. Its far from a proper heritage build... but its a lot of fun, cheap and will get well used! Next build - 2015 Kona Wo Fatbike...
  3. thebenjordan

    1999 Kona Pahoehoe 'Pipmeister' build thread

    So the build is mostly done - I've certainly ridden it tonight! Continued building it up, so from Pip heritage it's got... Pahoehoe frame Hope Pro3 straight pull on XR4.2s Michelin XC Dry Grey Formula K24 Bianco discs with 180mm front, 160mm rear rotors Had never touched the wheels for 2+ years...
  4. thebenjordan

    1999 Kona Pahoehoe 'Pipmeister' build thread

    Feel free to come back at us @wadsy ! It used up our last Mech Hanger K so we now have more on order from Europe
  5. thebenjordan

    1999 Kona Pahoehoe 'Pipmeister' build thread

    ... when not out on the Pahoehoe... I'll be out on the Process. If anyone wants to come check out our store please do - Chertsey, we're all Kona mad... Have recently done some really cool rebuilds for customers on some old Jakes, a base spec Dawg (had only ever been ridden about 20 miles...
  6. thebenjordan

    1999 Kona Pahoehoe 'Pipmeister' build thread

    Hey, so I know the brilliant @wadsy and he's assisted with a few parts over the years - bits have gone onto my old Kona Dawg Dee Lux and a Trek 6500 which are from some of the old Pip builds. More recently I started working at Kona Bikes (Flagship UK store) in Chertsey in the workshop and while...
  7. thebenjordan

    Wanted Hope 36.4 seat QR in blue or gunmetal. Can trade for blue in 34.9

    Wanted - Hope 36.4mm seat QR Blue or gunmetal. Failing offers of those colours, would maybe accept black I have either PayPal monies. Or a Hope blue 34.9 clamp to direct swap.
  8. thebenjordan

    Handlebar width

    I’ve been running 785s on my Kona Dawg build and it really opened it up. It was a lot wider than the original Kona kit and really lets me throw it about and also opens up my chest area - I felt constricted on my first ride and breathing was well off. Only thing is you gotta watch yourself on...
  9. thebenjordan

    Bike parts

    Danbe, cheers for sending me a PM. But I cant even reply to it as my account doesn't let me yet! Im a long time browser I guess on referral from a friend! Drop me a PM with a email address or phone number I can WhatsApp? - as ill definitely take the XT brake!
  10. thebenjordan

    Bike parts

    Hey, I'd certainly take that XT front disc brake at asking I cant seem to PM you... drop me a PM and we'll talk and I can paypal you?
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