Pahoehoe winter work-horse - updated 24/10/14

Thought i'd post this up as i've changed her somewhat for riding lots as i sold my marin and haven't got my zesty yet.

The original bar & stem had to go, they sounded fit to snap!





Frame: 1998.5 Kona Pahoehoe, Taper-Butted Easton Elite 7005 - 19"

Fork: Marzocchi MX Comp 2006.

Headset: Hope (Gunsmoke)
Stem: Spesh one with the adjustable angle (found it in a box at work)
Handlebar: FSA Gravity
Grips: Sunline Logo

Brakes: Shimano LX V-Brakes from c'01
Brake Levers: Avid SD 1.9L (original to bike)

Shifters: Shimano XT M739 (original to bike)
Front Derailleur: Shimano SLX
Rear Derailleur: Shimano SLX
Cassette: SRAM
Chain: SRAM
Cranks: Shimano SLX
Chainrings: SLX
Chainring bolts: SLX
Bottom Bracket: Shimano SLX
Pedals: Shimano M520

Front Wheel
Hub Skewer: Outland
Rims: Mavic X221
Hubs: Kona "Javva The Hub" (original to bike)
Nipples: Tweakable
Spokes: DT

Rear Wheel
Hub Skewer: Shimano M505
Rims: Shimano M505
Hubs: Shimano M505
Nipples: Shimano M505
Spokes: Shimano M505

Tyres: IRC Mythos XC

Saddle: Bontrager
Seatpost: Blackspire Freeride
Seatpost Binder: Woodman

I may sell the frame at some point but not sure....

i wanted to buy that

So, my zesty definately arrived, but i've been using my pahoe' for a lot of commuting and a bit of local stuff. Also it's been awesome to ride in the snow!

Changed a few bits here and there. saddle, stem, now fully 9 speed. am definately keeping the old girl now, been loving riding her sweet ass around.

The new riding postion with the lower & longer stem suits my gangly frame a lot better than the original upright position.


Frame: 1998.5 Kona Pahoehoe, Taper-Butted Easton Elite 7005 - 19"

Fork: Marzocchi MX Comp 2006.

Headset: Hope (Gunsmoke)
Stem: Thomson Elite X4 110mm 0deg
Handlebar: FSA Gravity
Grips: Sunline Logo

Brakes: Shimano LX V-Brakes from c'01
Brake Levers: Avid SD 1.9L (original to bike)
Brake Cables - Avid Flak Jacket

Shifters: Shimano XT M770
Front Derailleur: Shimano SLX


Rear Derailleur: Shimano SLX
Cassette: Shimano XT M770 9-Speed
Chain: Shimano XT HG93
Cranks: Shimano SLX
Chainrings: SLX
Chainring bolts: SLX
Bottom Bracket: Shimano SLX
Pedals: Shimano DX MX30

Front Wheel
Hub Skewer: Outland
Rims: Mavic X221
Hubs: Kona "Javva The Hub" (original to bike)
Nipples: Tweakable
Spokes: DT

Rear Wheel
Hub Skewer: Shimano M505
Rims: Shimano M505
Hubs: Shimano M505
Nipples: Shimano M505
Spokes: Shimano M505

Tyres: Maxxis Advantage 2.35

Saddle: Charge Spoon Titanium (Brown)
Seatpost: Blackspire Freeride
Seatpost Binder: Hope Gunsmoke QR

Chainstay Protector - Section of ridiculously old Ritchey tyre from BITD





The below pics are from a very muddy local ride i did with a mate last weds.
They also show the light i got recently from this website. Just like a lupine tesla 4, but £50 instead of £275! I'm sure there's been many forum debates on these, but i'll see how it goes!

i have a start on a professional wardrobe- was my birthday gift last year unfortunately, it's all fall wardrobe and now it's 90something degrees outside.
Work Jackets

Come again?

So I've decided to build this up for winter hardtail duties. For as little outlay as possible!
Forks were off my decade build. Will step down to 80mm.
Wanted to use silver components so had a rummage at work and found these nos bars from the syncros days!
Had the stem spare from recent messing around with full-sus builds.
These wheels have been gathering dust for as long as I can remember, it seems they're the boss's and he's happy for me to use them, so I win there! Also got some rather trick rims put to one side for when I can find suitable donor hubs.
Cranks were off my old nomad.
Had bb, seatclamp and post from last time it were built!
Got some brakes somewhere.
I'll build it singlespeed, I have a 32t ring, loads of chains and a multitude of cassettes to choose sprockets from. I'll be using hope bb spacers to space out the freehub body. If chain length isn't magic, I've an interesting idea for chain tensioner.

Loving the reincarnation!

Getting there. Just need to fully sort ghetto singlespeed bodge and fit some brakes..

Found some elixirs, a mate donated a tensioner & bloody hell, this is so much fun! Mud tyres & singlespeed = awesome.

Well I think it's pretty badass anyway...