my kona blast build

[kona man]

no i did not see this but have no bike at mo as still building mine :cry:

 

[kona man]

HERE WE GO THEN JUST FINISHED BUILDING MY 1999 KONA BLAST I GOT THE BIKE OFF E-BAY LAST YEAR BUT COULD NOT LIVE WITH THE COLOUR OR THE SPEC SO I HOPE YOU ALL LIKE HAVE SPENT A LOT OF TIME ON THIS COULD NOT AFFORD TO SEND TO ARGUS ETC SO DONE ALL OF THIS WITH RATTLE CANS

SPEC AS FOLLOWS

FRAME 1999 ALU KONA BLAST
FORKS MANITOU
CANE CREEK C2 HEAD SET
WHEELS BONTRAGER SELECT & HUBS & QR,S
ONZA PORCUPINE,S 26"X2.10
SEAT POST PRWTER 3D FORGED KONA DULUX XC/BC
WTB SPEED V SADDLE
BARS PRWTER 3D FORGED KONA DULUX XC/BC
BONTRAGER LOCK ONS
STEM PRWTER 3D FORGED KONA DULUX XC/BC
BRAKES XTR M951 V ,S
BRAKE LEVERS XTR M950
SHIFTERS XTR M952
CABLES XTR INERS OUT CABLES SHIMANO
ICON CRANK
BB SHIMANO
PEDALS SNAFU
CASET XT 9 SPEED
REAR MECH XTR M952
XT SHARK FIN


DECALS DONE BY JDM GRAPHIX IN HOLSWORTHY DEVON

I THINK I HAVEN'T MISSED ANY THING HAVE A LOOK AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK

 

[miss money penny]

Well done Gary, looks fantastic. I am really pleased for you

You will have to join us on the next ride now it's finished....needs some dirt on it

 

[stubbsy]

nice build, good spec, good job

well done

stubbsy

 

[kona man]

Well done Gary, looks fantastic. I am really pleased for you

You will have to join us on the next ride now it's finished....needs some dirt on it

thanks miss money penny it took long enough to do . im going for a ride tomorrow if weather good will come down for a ride as soon as pos if you go in front lol

 

[kona man]

thanks stubbsy liking the spec to

 

[sinnerman]

BIGMAN I AM REALLY QUITE IMPRESSED.

CONSIDERING THE AWEFULL STATE IT STARTED IN, AND YOUR VERY TITE BUDGET OF £300, IM STILL IM SHOCK OF HOW YOU MANAGED IT.

I THINK WHAT YOU HAVE MANAGED TO ACHIEVE WITH SPRAY CANS IS EXCELLENT.

ALSO IMPRESSED AT HOW YOU MANAGED TO TAKE A LOAD OF ROPEY OLD SCRATCHED XTR, AND REFINISH IT ALL.

THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF COMMENTS AROUND REF WHITE KONAS AT THE MOMENT, BUT ITS QUITE NICE TO SEE YOUR OWN PERSONNEL TAKE ON IT, WITH YOUR OWN STICKER DESIGN.

I LIKE THE WAY YOU USE THE ARROWS, AND THE POINTS ON THE DECALS TO TRY AND COMPLIMENT THE PURPLE PAINTWORK ON THE REAR OF THE FRAME.

I THINK YOU SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR A JOB WELL DONE, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THIS IS YOUR FIRST BUILD EVER,.

I WOULD AGREE WITH MMP THOUGH, NOW IT NEEDS SOME DIRT ON IT.

 

[Ernie]

very impressed bud..you have made a silk purse from a sows ear..really like the "fresh arctic" white look with the purple ..also the new style decals looks really classy..

Sinnerman is right there has been some negative feedback with regards to white konas....well from me bud yours has got some POSITIVE feedback

Well done

Ernie

 

[coomber]

Looks brilliant, well done chap.

 

[kona man]

thanks chaps im very happy with it