stewyh
Likes Dirt
Frame - Kona Kula 2009 19"
Front shock/fork - Marzocchi GranFondo
Handlebars - TryAll Yourself Replica
Stem - DMR Conrod
Headset - Aheadset
Grips - Xtech ergo
Saddle - Selle Italia
Seatpost - Charge Chopstick
Front brake - Hayes Nine
Rear brake - Hayes Nine
Cranks - Raceface XC ride cheapies
Pedals - Absolute crap
Front derailleur - Deore
Rear derailleur - Deore
Front shifter - Deore
Rear shifter - Deore
Front hub - Shimano
Rear hub - Novatec
Front rim - Sun DS2
Rear rim - Sun DS2
Tyres - Rear Kenda Kinetics, Front Maxxis Larsen TT
Smashed the rear rim of my main trail bike and figured I needed a budget backup bike, at least while the new rear wheel is being built. Picked up this bit of history for the princely sum of $300. Bit of a tidy up and a few replacement bits I had lying around and she's good to go. About the only thing I'll change is the rubbish pedals and possibly a rigid fork down the track.
The damping unit in the Zoks was frozen solid so I turfed it. Fork now tops out a bit but with plenty of air pressure, new oil and the rebound backed right off they actually go ok haha. Feels like a DJ fork.
The only 26ers I've been riding these days are trials bikes... so I'd almost forgotten how much fun a 26" wheeled mtb was. Had gotten so used to 29ers on the trail.
Fun bike, and nice to have a backup rig.
20180703_164144 by Stewart Hall, on Flickr
20180703_164204 by Stewart Hall, on Flickr
Front shock/fork - Marzocchi GranFondo
Handlebars - TryAll Yourself Replica
Stem - DMR Conrod
Headset - Aheadset
Grips - Xtech ergo
Saddle - Selle Italia
Seatpost - Charge Chopstick
Front brake - Hayes Nine
Rear brake - Hayes Nine
Cranks - Raceface XC ride cheapies
Pedals - Absolute crap
Front derailleur - Deore
Rear derailleur - Deore
Front shifter - Deore
Rear shifter - Deore
Front hub - Shimano
Rear hub - Novatec
Front rim - Sun DS2
Rear rim - Sun DS2
Tyres - Rear Kenda Kinetics, Front Maxxis Larsen TT
Smashed the rear rim of my main trail bike and figured I needed a budget backup bike, at least while the new rear wheel is being built. Picked up this bit of history for the princely sum of $300. Bit of a tidy up and a few replacement bits I had lying around and she's good to go. About the only thing I'll change is the rubbish pedals and possibly a rigid fork down the track.
The damping unit in the Zoks was frozen solid so I turfed it. Fork now tops out a bit but with plenty of air pressure, new oil and the rebound backed right off they actually go ok haha. Feels like a DJ fork.
The only 26ers I've been riding these days are trials bikes... so I'd almost forgotten how much fun a 26" wheeled mtb was. Had gotten so used to 29ers on the trail.
Fun bike, and nice to have a backup rig.
20180703_164144 by Stewart Hall, on Flickr20180703_164204 by Stewart Hall, on Flickr
