2008 Kona Kula 29er

JMac47

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#2 · Aug 22, 2012

Convert it!



I had one and you can't build up a much lighter alum frame bike then that one.

Parts you'll need:

-Should be able to get a 104bcd pattern "non ramped" single front ring that will fit spider arms of that crank $15-80 (US) depending on the bling factor you're looking for. And with a bashring you should be able to use same bolts too. Just need to get new shorter bolts if you don't use a bashring.

-Any one of the SS spacer kits for your rr hub. I used Origin 8. ~$30

-Inexpensive/blingy rr steel/alum/Titanium cogs ~$10-70

-Your sliding rr dropouts are already set for the conversion. Snip your chain to fit or buy new ~$15.

-A black Niner Carbon fork will be sweeet on that thing

Good luck!:thumbsup:

 

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#3 · Aug 22, 2012

Thanks. I have the tools, but will need the luck. I hit the LBS on the way home and they set me up.

- DMR SS Kit 16t
- SS Chain Ring Blots
- I am just replacing my front Chainring with a new 44t FSA ring. (For the time being). Ultra Flat where I live. Bike mainly for commuting.
- New chain. SRAM 8 speed chain.
- 6 Pack Granville Island Hefewiezen
- 6 Pack Granville Island Maple Cream

Once I have it setup and find that I like it, I will replace the fork and maybe some other components. This setup will give me a nice introduction.

I looked at that Niner carbon...... dreams

 

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#4 · Aug 24, 2012 (Edited)

Thanks for your input JMac. Here is the almost final result. New forks and tires next.

 

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