Retro XC racer build

[Kona Kula]

Awesome frame. So in my collection I have the 2007 version of the Kula. As well as a 97 AA.

 

[LazyTrailRider]

Awesome frame. So in my collection I have the 2007 version of the Kula. As well as a 97 AA.

 

 

Nice! Sorry, I didn't notice the reply until now

[LazyTrailRider]

OK, so the build is primarily done!

 

Here are the end results:

 

 

 

 

Did shifting fine-tuning this afternoon, still need to get the brakes properly set up. Still need to:

 

- Source a proper wheelset (the ones on weigh a metric tonne and don't deserve the bike they're bolted onto!), looking at CrossRide UBs at 1700g.

- Add some bar ends (at almost horizontal level).

- Go shopping for a few bolts to replace the rusty ones on the fork (see the 2nd pic), as well as the main bottle cage ones.

- Cover the chainstay with a real man's wound-up tube.

 

So, what do you guys think?

[LazyTrailRider]

Does anyone know of a good place to shop for replacement bolts in Cape Town?

 

For example, I need some new shinyness for the rusty crown bolts...

 

[Capricorn]

MH: try fawkes brothers in paarden eiland. They an engineering works supply. Got some nice stainless steel screws and bolts from them in the past. If u know what size they are, and hopefully they are metric units, try CRC for the nukeproof range of Ti-bolts.

[LazyTrailRider]

Thanks Cap, will give them a try.

 

If only I could justify spending on Ti bolts!

[gummibear]

Old skool is cool.

 

Looking damn good.

[Racer X]

Just use Probolt, they stock anything and everything.

 

http://www.probolt-southafrica.com/

[Skott5]

Awesome job on the rebuild. Looking sweet !

[javadude]

What I do with bolts like that is take them out and carefully put the threaded section in a drill or dremel tool. Use brasso or marine shine with a rag and shine it up. If the rust is stubborn you can take very fine sand paper(1000+) and do the same. Just be careful not to damage the thread in the chuck

[divernick]

What I do with bolts like that is take them out and carefully put the threaded section in a drill or dremel tool. Use brasso or marine shine with a rag and shine it up. If the rust is stubborn you can take very fine sand paper(1000+) and do the same. Just be careful not to damage the thread in the chuck

 

To get rid of that rusty crud inside the heads of hex-bolts I put a bit of burnishing compound on an ear-bud, chuck the bolt in my portable drill and spin it while pushing the earbud into the bolt head. Works like a charm.

[javadude]

To get rid of that rusty crud inside the heads of hex-bolts I put a bit of burnishing compound on an ear-bud, chuck the bolt in my portable drill and spin it while pushing the earbud into the bolt head. Works like a charm.

 

Cool tip, will give that a bash sometime.

[Hairy]

That would make a killer SS build

[LazyTrailRider]

Thanks for the de-rusting tips guys, will give it a go.

 

That would make a killer SS build

 

Ha, this bike still has enough life in it to go fast, it's far from antique!

[MintSauce]

Do you know if Kona still do a Project Two-type fork?

 

Have a look at the Kona Africabike commuter bikes. They still use them on those.