Kona Hei Hei 1996

Here's the spec on my new build...

Frame:1996 Kona Hei Hei 17"

Fork:YouChase / J&L (Titanium) Ridged and/or Fox 80mm suspension.

Headset: Chris King
Spacers: black aluminium Temporary (waiting for some titanium ones)
Stem: YouChase / J&L (Titanium) 70mm
Handlebar: Titec Pluto (Titanium)
Grips: Push (Foam)
Barends: YouChase / J&L (Titanium)

Brakes: XTR M951
Brake Pads: Ashima
Brake Cables: Shimano - now changed to Gore fully sealed.
Brake Levers: XTR M950

Shifters: XTR M950
Front Derailleur: XTR M952
Rear Derailleur: XTR M952
Derailleur Cables: Shimano - now changed to Gore fully sealed.
Cassette: XT (8spd)
Chain: SRAM PC971
Cranks: XTR M952
Crank Bolts: XTR M952
Chainrings: XTR M952
Chainring bolts: XTR M952
Bottom Bracket: XTR M952
Pedals: CrankBro's Egg Beaters

Hub Skewers:
Rims: Sun CR18
Hubs: Hope Titanium
Nipples: Brass
Spokes: Double butted
Tyres: Panaracer Fire xc Pro 1.8
Tubes: Spesh 1.5 presta

Saddle:
Seatpost: Kona O-Beam aluminium Temporary (keeping my eyes peeled for a 27.2 Titanium)
Seatpost Binder: Campagnolo Record

Weight: 21 lbs 0 oz

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what... no titanium CK headset???

how do those forks ride?

I've heard that the CK titanium headset is prone to creaking when coupled with a titanium frame.....
so I opted for the aluminium instead.

so far the forks have only been ridden on the road and they feel good over the bumps.
not as flexy as I was expecting which, actually, is a good thing.

I've got a pair of 80mm Fox forks for when the terrain is tough off road
but I anticipate 80% of my offroad xc will be done on the ridged fork.

I'll keep you posted on how the fork goes offroad as I find out!

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NICE...

Very nicely put together and specc'd was it a weenie project?

not specifically a weenie project but I guess it is fairly light
I'll weigh it on Tuesday and then ammend the thread for anyone who cares for such things.

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