Mountain Biking - KONA done!

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roadfix
12-20-03, 05:35 PM
Just finished building up this Kona Ku frame (Columbus Altec tubing) I found on Ebay for $100. Had most components laying around but had to buy a new Kona fork, XT brakes, and V-brake road levers to complete project. Very rigid, but sweet ride...

George

Phatman
12-20-03, 06:00 PM
nice frame, but I just cant used to the site of mustache bars...
a2psyklnut
12-22-03, 02:59 PM
I LOVE the mustache bars! Sweet looking rig!

Wanna sell it? J/k. I do like it though!

Now, if you made it into a SS! That would be "THE" bike!
L8R

djbowen1
12-22-03, 03:02 PM
the bars got to go.
rockstar
12-22-03, 08:16 PM
love it. i think it would be a kick butt SS
roadfix
12-22-03, 08:19 PM
Now, if you made it into a SS!


you read my mind...
a2psyklnut
12-23-03, 07:58 AM
:roflmao: :D :beer:

Get a picture of it when you do!

Oooh Oooh, how about a fixie?

L8R
MikeOK
12-23-03, 08:33 AM
I thought the same thing about the bars at first, but then I remembered how my hands always go numb on epic rides, and how I need to replace my old worn out shifters, then I saw your bar-end shifters.... Cool, looks like a very functional ride just like it is!

Frame for $100? What a deal, why don't I ever get in on those...
roadfix
12-23-03, 10:18 AM
I thought the same thing about the bars at first, but then I remembered how my hands always go numb on epic rides, and how I need to replace my old worn out shifters, then I saw your bar-end shifters....

That was my primary reason to go with moustache bars. I can't go long distances on straight bars. Besides, I'm using this bike to pull a BOB trailer for those overnight campouts. The barend shifters work great as long as the ride is not too technical. So far, it's a very comfortable setup.
MikeOK
12-23-03, 04:57 PM
I put bar end shifters on my latest road bike project and I love them. Sometimes simple is better. Granted it's not quite as handy as the brake lever shifters, and I occasionally don't go ahead and grab a gear when I probably should, but overall I really like them.
Scooby Snax
10-16-05, 09:53 AM
Right now I'm running a set of Paul's thumbies on my Kona Jake, I'm thinking I like it.
I'm that close (holding finger and thumb almost togther) to throwing it on my Mountain Bike. But the moustach bars are giving me ideas
harov3
10-16-05, 05:35 PM
MMMMoustache bars!.... Bens bike? I couldn't find any in Australia, ended up importing them from Canada for a stalled commuter project. Nice bike youv'e made, good deal on the frame.