mitchy_
Llama calmer
planted a seed in the wife's head that i had just about enough parts for a whole other bike.
"...oh no" was her only response. that's basically a yes, so i present my latest project.
Frame: 2015 Kona Honzo ST (thanks Zaf)
Fork: 2016 FOX 34 120mm Fit4 (thanks MountGower!) these were originally going to be Revelations, but i've been itching to try the new 34's.... i hope they dont make me regret not having black staunchions.
Headset: Cane Creek
Handlebars: Specialized 780mm
Brakes: Sram Guide R
Rotors: Sram Centreline 200/180
Stem: Spank Spike 35mm
Seatpost: Nukeproof Oklo w/- Specialized SRL lever
BB: Sram GXP
Crank: Sram XX1
Chainring: Sram Blackbox
Cassette: Sram XG-1150
Rear Mech: Sram GX
Shifter: Sram GX
Chain: yes
Wheels:
29" Roval fatties with 2.3" Specialized Butcher/Purgatory
29" LB 35mm carbon on Hope Pro 2's with 2.3/2.5" Maxxis Minion DHF/DHRII
27.5" Nextie 42mm carbon on Hope Pro 4's with 2.8" Maxxis Minion DHF/DHRII
i wanted something to complement the Endurbro, something fun and borderline silly was needed.
both will be setup quite similar feel wise. saddle, grips and cockpit are all identical.
given the 3 wheel options i have between both bikes, it's almost like i have more bikes than i really do... fatties for XC duties, LB's for faster gnarlier tracks and the Nextie's for ball tearing grip.
for now i envision the nextie's will stay on the enduro, and the LB's will stay on the honzo... but i'll definitely try the plus wheels on the honzo, it was part of the reason i opted for a plus compatible frame.
for now, a few pics will do until the last remaining pieces arrive, hopefully next week.
"...oh no" was her only response. that's basically a yes, so i present my latest project.
Frame: 2015 Kona Honzo ST (thanks Zaf)
Fork: 2016 FOX 34 120mm Fit4 (thanks MountGower!) these were originally going to be Revelations, but i've been itching to try the new 34's.... i hope they dont make me regret not having black staunchions.
Headset: Cane Creek
Handlebars: Specialized 780mm
Brakes: Sram Guide R
Rotors: Sram Centreline 200/180
Stem: Spank Spike 35mm
Seatpost: Nukeproof Oklo w/- Specialized SRL lever
BB: Sram GXP
Crank: Sram XX1
Chainring: Sram Blackbox
Cassette: Sram XG-1150
Rear Mech: Sram GX
Shifter: Sram GX
Chain: yes
Wheels:
29" Roval fatties with 2.3" Specialized Butcher/Purgatory
29" LB 35mm carbon on Hope Pro 2's with 2.3/2.5" Maxxis Minion DHF/DHRII
27.5" Nextie 42mm carbon on Hope Pro 4's with 2.8" Maxxis Minion DHF/DHRII
i wanted something to complement the Endurbro, something fun and borderline silly was needed.
both will be setup quite similar feel wise. saddle, grips and cockpit are all identical.
given the 3 wheel options i have between both bikes, it's almost like i have more bikes than i really do... fatties for XC duties, LB's for faster gnarlier tracks and the Nextie's for ball tearing grip.
for now i envision the nextie's will stay on the enduro, and the LB's will stay on the honzo... but i'll definitely try the plus wheels on the honzo, it was part of the reason i opted for a plus compatible frame.
for now, a few pics will do until the last remaining pieces arrive, hopefully next week.
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