Ox_Wagon Posted October 20, 2008 Share <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> I finally finished the replacement off my 16 year old Mongoose. I got the bike a few months ago but discovered the joys of owning an old multi pivot full suspension frame when I serviced it. I had to replace some of the bushings and, as usual, none was available in ZA. With pointers from hubbers I was able to get the bearings locally and also bushings that could be modified to fit. I also took the opportunity to change the groupset, again thanks to the hubbers that help me find the missing peaces. The chainstay is a bit dodgy but hopefully it will last long enough for me to decide if I want to spend more on a better full suspension frame. PS: The Anoraks among you may spot the ancient component that I temporary installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_BBi Posted October 20, 2008 Share Nice one. Hope she gives you many miles of joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGuy Posted October 20, 2008 Share Looks like fine ride to me. Many many many happy miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canaris Posted October 20, 2008 Share another fan of kona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bduplessis Posted October 20, 2008 Share nice bike> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn Posted October 20, 2008 Share nice ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2008 Share Awesome ride. What did the final cost of the bike come to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman1834 Posted October 20, 2008 Share So when will we see it in action? Babbas or the 24 hour? Nice bike, very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sias Posted October 20, 2008 Share Would the "ancient component" be the double chainring up front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_BBi Posted October 20, 2008 Share Would the "ancient component" be the double chainring up front? Jip, no GRANNY is going to ride it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelz Posted October 20, 2008 Share enjoy it, and many happy, dirty miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox_Wagon Posted October 20, 2008 Share Awesome ride. What did the final cost of the bike come to? <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Difficult to say as it is a part bin special. I paid R2000 for the bike with 8 speed on it but have to add that the chain stay has had weld repair done to it(so it is just a mater of time before it will crack again) and that the Mavic rims are on their way out (stress deformation around the nipples). Must be because they do not have serial number on them, so must be pirated! The bearings and bushings were R100. The chain and stem is of my old road bike. The handle bar is of a hybrid I build a long time ago, most of the other stuff comes from my Mongoose. The shifters and RD I got on the hub. The cassette, grips, cables and cheapy brake levers are new. So let say around R3000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2008 Share A dualie for R3000! I like it even more now! Enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox_Wagon Posted October 20, 2008 Share Would the "ancient component" be the double chainring up front? Jip' date=' no GRANNY is going to ride it...[/quote'] I am having difficulties removing the crank of the Mongoose (don?t ask) and I simply had to rid the bike so the only crank that I had lying around was the Mongooses?s old non-compact (non-?frilly pink shirt) XT crank. Unfortunately the granny interfered with the swing arm so I had to remove it. The middle chain ring is a 38 so definitively no for an overweight climber like my self.<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> MW, remember it is a very entry level 5 year old bike. It as a coil Fox float rear shock without any platform damping and the Marzzochi fork is a plain OEM coil fork without any damping magic . I have not weighed because I am to scared it will weigh more than my steel frame Mongoose harttail. Ox_Wagon2008-10-20 05:48:39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted October 20, 2008 Share i recently got my hands on a kona kilueau. they shock is seized, as is nearly every other part on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calabash Posted October 21, 2008 Share Love the coil spring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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