1999 Kona Stinky Dee-Lux ..... Polished & new disc brake

Nice Kona.
I see the top crown is a little overtightened - Be careful!

Thank you, I had not actually noticed that but I will check it out tomorrow and re-tighten to the correct torque

Like the bike matey

Think I may have to keep an eye open for a full sus Kona in the future !

Wish I had a mate who'd give me XTR stuff right now

Steve.

Wish I had a torque wrench when I tightened my triples I snapped the bolt to the steerer tube. I think that'll be the next tool I buy

As for top caps, just put up a wanted ad, there's lots about.

XTR freebies too Nice one.

I'm sure CRC sell top caps for a couple of quid in their headset spares section.

Also, you should fit some disc brakes, it'll make a HUGE difference, honestly.

I now have disc brakes

Got a Giant MPH on the front (same as Hope C2) with a hope front hub mounted to another sunn rhyno rim

and as soon as my LBS gets the correct spokes, I will be fitting my Clim8 6 pot rear disc brake to my Clim8 hub


I'll get some updated pics this weekend as we are going for a decent ride.



ALL I CAN SAY IS THIS BIKE IS LIKE BUTTER ON DOWNHILLS. IT'S SOOOO SMOOTH AND JUST TAKES ANYTHING YOU THROW AT IT. I CAN SEE WHY IT WAS £2500 NEW.


Uphill, it's a heavy fooker with a short toptube and a fooking nightmare to be honest!!

Well here's a mini update..




Got my front disc brake set up correctly. It's a Giant MPH and its mounted to an early Hope 5 stud disc.



Got a different seatpost fitted along with the old saddle as the Kona DJ one sucks!



spent 30 mins with a tube of Autosol .. WOW, what a difference a little elbow grease makes.





I hope it is looking a little better as it feels great with the discs

It's looking very nice all polished up. It'll perform even better when you get the disk fitted.
Just get some body armour as you'll be going a wee bit faster on that beastie (I'm digging mine out as I've re-discovered some of my old DH tracks and a few new ones ).

Nice build, old thread. Does this bike still survive?

Holy crap!!
That was four years ago!?!??!