Kona Hei Hei - Update - Today! - More Pics :)

[wadsy]

Built this up today (after finishing Stubbsy's SS Klein)

And then I cleaned the tyres

Quite pleased with the look and it goes like a little whippet

Spec:

Frame: 18" 1997 Kona Hei Hei

Fork: SID Race

Headset: King No-threadset
Stem: Syntace F99 - will be Control Tech
Handlebar: X-Lite Carbon Riser
Grips: Oury

Brakes: M951
Brake Pads: xtr
Brake Cables: xtr
Brake Levers: M950

Shifters: M950 Rapidfire
Front Derailleur: M950
Rear Derailleur: M950
Derailleur Cables: xtr
Cassette: M950 12-32
Chain: KMC 9L
Cranks: M950
Crank Bolts: as above
Chainrings: ditto
Chainring bolts:
Bottom Bracket: M950
Pedals: Onza HO

Hub Skewers: M950
Rims: Mavic 517
Hubs: M950
Nipples: Alloy
Spokes: DB Stainless
Tyres: Ritchey WCS Omega Bite (rear) Z-Max (front)
Tubes: Bontrager

Saddle: Flite Ti
Seatpost: Syncros
Seatpost Binder: Kona
Bottle cage: Not at the moment

Weight: Approx 22lb

Cheers

 

[marin man]

From hb..........looking good....reckon he wishes he kept it

 

[GT-Steve]

Really nice that, what did you use on the tyres ??

 

[wadsy]

Really nice that, what did you use on the tyres ??

Thanks

I used Autoglym Bumper Care, a rubber/plastic treatment stuff

 

[GT-Steve]

Really nice that, what did you use on the tyres ??

Thanks

I used Autoglym Bumper Care, a rubber/plastic treatment stuff

the oozy green stuff? I've got a couple of bottles of that kicking around the garage... Top tip... cheers..

lovely HeiHei... back to the thread..

 

[stubbsy]

it rides like a dream, and goes like a rocket.

very very nice mate

stubbsy

 

[Geoff]

That looks really, really nice. Well done!

How does it feel with that much travel at the front?

 

[Rio]

looks like a fast bike, and it probably is!

 

[wadsy]

That looks really, really nice. Well done!

How does it feel with that much travel at the front?

I believe iirc :? that I set them to 80mm travel so a-c is about 445mm. It handles quite nicely

 

[konaman1]

Looking good Martin, nice to see another Ti Kona in your collection