Since my last post I have made a few more changes including: nicer condition Flite saddle, wheels with matching rims w/ Real Design front hub & XT rear, Suntour XC Pro pedals & (NOS) Ritchey ZED Race tires.
Since it’s a re-paints only BOTM this month I’ve decided to give it a go with my Kona! I’m really happy with the end result
Here is the final build spec:
Frame: 1993 Kona Kilauea, 19”
Fork: Kona P2 Triple Butted
Headset: Joe Murray Impact
Stem: Kona Velocity 130mm
Handlebar: Titec Bontrager Titanium w/ Kona shim
Grips: Ritchey WCS TrueGrip
Cantilever Brakes: XTR M900
Brake Pads: XTR M900
Brake Levers: Dia-Compe SS5-MKII
Shifters: Shimano XT SL-M732
Front Derailleur: Shimano XTR FD-M900
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR RD-M900
Cassette: Shimano CS-HG50 11-28
Chain: Sram
Cranks: Sugino XP 175mm
Crank Bolts: Generic Titanium One Key Release
Chainrings: Sugino (46/36/24)
Chainring bolts: Alloy
Bottom Bracket: Syncros Titanium
Pedals: Suntour XC Pro
Hub Skewers: Generic Bolt-on
Rims: Mavic 238 (32H rear, 32H front)
Hubs: Shimano XT M737
Tires: Ritchey Z.E.D. WCS Race 1.9
Saddle: Selle Italia Flite Titanium (94’)
Seatpost: Ritchey Force Directional (Kalloy Version)
Weight: 22.5 lbs
Since it’s a re-paints only BOTM this month I’ve decided to give it a go with my Kona! I’m really happy with the end result
Here is the final build spec:
Frame: 1993 Kona Kilauea, 19”
Fork: Kona P2 Triple Butted
Headset: Joe Murray Impact
Stem: Kona Velocity 130mm
Handlebar: Titec Bontrager Titanium w/ Kona shim
Grips: Ritchey WCS TrueGrip
Cantilever Brakes: XTR M900
Brake Pads: XTR M900
Brake Levers: Dia-Compe SS5-MKII
Shifters: Shimano XT SL-M732
Front Derailleur: Shimano XTR FD-M900
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR RD-M900
Cassette: Shimano CS-HG50 11-28
Chain: Sram
Cranks: Sugino XP 175mm
Crank Bolts: Generic Titanium One Key Release
Chainrings: Sugino (46/36/24)
Chainring bolts: Alloy
Bottom Bracket: Syncros Titanium
Pedals: Suntour XC Pro
Hub Skewers: Generic Bolt-on
Rims: Mavic 238 (32H rear, 32H front)
Hubs: Shimano XT M737
Tires: Ritchey Z.E.D. WCS Race 1.9
Saddle: Selle Italia Flite Titanium (94’)
Seatpost: Ritchey Force Directional (Kalloy Version)
Weight: 22.5 lbs
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