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Hi all,

I am very new to mountain biking but I'm very keen to get into it.

I was recently given a Kona Kula Supreme bike frame and I now need to buy all the components.

I have no idea what I am doing but put together a list of components on Chain Reaction by basically matching specs and dimensions.

 

Is there anything I should change or anything I have forgotten? I have 2 forks, what I buy depends on cash flow.

 

My wishlist at chain reaction.

 

I weigh about 85 and I am 1.98m tall, I plan on mostly riding cross country and on roads.

Posted (edited)

Missing:

 

headset

chain

rotors

brakepads

rear derailleur

seatpost clamp

pedals

tires

bottom bracket

Edited by Tankman
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It that Fox fork compatable with your frame? Its a 1.5" (downhill spec) - most frames are 1 and 1/8". It also requires a fropnt wheel with an axle (downhill spec) and not a quick release. CRC have been unable to sell these for ages because they are a xc style fork to fit a downhill/AM bike. Stay away. Look at Rock Shox Reba RLT.

 

That handlebars are waay over priced - expensive bars do little for a bike.

 

Shimano wheels don't have a good name from those who own them. The seals let in mud and they are machine built - not hand built. Try for a set of Hope II hubs and Stans rims - it will cost you R3500 - R1000 more but they will last forever - the shimano's could last as little as a year or two.

Posted

Missing:

 

headset

chain

rotors

rear derailleur - try and get a slx or xt

seatpost clamp

pedals - Shimano SPD's for reliability - Crank Brother for easy in and out and good mud shedding.

tires - tubeless is the single best upgrade for a bike - UST tyres on the right rims work well.

 

bottom bracket - normally comes with the crank. double chekc though.

Posted
  On 4/8/2011 at 8:15 AM, Just Keep Pedaling said:

It that Fox fork compatable with your frame? Its a 1.5" (downhill spec) - most frames are 1 and 1/8". It also requires a fropnt wheel with an axle (downhill spec) and not a quick release. CRC have been unable to sell these for ages because they are a xc style fork to fit a downhill/AM bike. Stay away. Look at Rock Shox Reba RLT.

 

That handlebars are waay over priced - expensive bars do little for a bike.

 

Shimano wheels don't have a good name from those who own them. The seals let in mud and they are machine built - not hand built. Try for a set of Hope II hubs and Stans rims - it will cost you R3500 - R1000 more but they will last forever - the shimano's could last as little as a year or two.

 

Thanks, I just learned that those shocks are not compatible. I will look for a cheaper set of handlebars and find out about the wheels you suggested.

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