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raveydavey
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i'm considering a few options for my kona and you've just helped me make my mind up on at least 3 things! cheers.
btw i prefer the Fri May 28, 2010 7:07 pm build, which probably gives you an indication of the direction mines taking!
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Neil G
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wadsy wrote:
Neil G wrote:
Lovely

I reckon some modern (V brake) Fox forks would look good on that, especialy in silver like your old Hei Hei



Thanks :)

Didn't you buy my old set of Fox's off me Neil?

Anyway, they are heavy, the SID's are light ;) I've got a choice of these SID Race in silver or between a black or white set of SID WC - any thoughts?

I want to do a custom SID anyway to get them a bit lighter :shock:

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I did indeed, mighty fine they are too :D

Reckon black is good on the Hei Hei, as for weight maybe it's time to hit the Tibolts site and lighten the wallet!

Taking my Kona out this weekend as my RM is rogered...looking forward to it :D
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Neil G wrote:
wadsy wrote:
Neil G wrote:
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I reckon some modern (V brake) Fox forks would look good on that, especialy in silver like your old Hei Hei



Thanks :)
Didn't you buy my old set of Fox's off me Neil?
Anyway, they are heavy, the SID's are light ;) I've got a choice of these SID Race in silver or between a black or white set of SID WC - any thoughts?
I want to do a custom SID anyway to get them a bit lighter :shock:
Cheers


I did indeed, mighty fine they are too :D
Reckon black is good on the Hei Hei, as for weight maybe it's time to hit the Tibolts site and lighten the wallet!
Taking my Kona out this weekend as my RM is rogered...looking forward to it :D


Good to hear they're working well :)

I'll pop each fork (silver/black/white) in and see how they look ;)

I think the weight is pretty good as it is; but with a re-worked custom fork and a couple of other bits and bobs, inc. bolts ;) it'll come down a bit more :)

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wadsy
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Component weights added :)
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wadsy
 Post subject: Up-date 29th June
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Trying to decide which fork colour suits; black, white or the previous silver :?

SID World Cup in black?....

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SID World Cup in pearl white?....

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Also added a couple of orange alloy bolts to the shifters....

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Any thoughts on fork choice? I am also thinking of swapping out the orange headset and seatpost clamp for black ones :?


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orange and white, game-on! leave them on, looks cool.
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Neil G
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Black easily looks the best, very stealthy :D
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If you decide to sell whatever SID world Cup you don't use then I would be interested!
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wadsy
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If you decide to sell whatever SID world Cup you don't use then I would be interested!


ok 8)

It may be a little while, but I would think one WC will be available ;)
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marin man
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I think that the black forks look best and defo. the orange parts 8) 8)
(obscenely light :oops: )
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wadsy
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marin man wrote:
(obscenely light :oops: )


Yeah, it's not bad is it :)
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wadsy
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Been playing around with the SID's today.

I've made a hybrid fork from an '03 SID Race and '07 SID World Cup; taking the carbon steerer and crown / leg assembly and 'mating' it :shock: with the 'race' lowers and Pure-delite damping rather than the Motion Control damping in the WC's.

Result is a 1200g fork, which isn't bad :wink: Total weight (with Conti Speed Kings) has now dropped from 18.6lb to 18.33lb :)

I've also fitted a Middleburn Duo instead of the RF Turbine triple chainset and then swapped the Dura-ace (12-27) cassette for an XTR M953 (12-34) one.

The Duo works much better with the Pauls/Dura-ace Thumbies as it was a bit awkward moving the amount of cable needed on the triple.

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Nice one 8) The silver lowers look better too.

You could save a bit more rotational weight with 2.2 mountin king's supersonic or 2.1 speed king supersonics. Schwable Racing Ralphs are another option.

What are you doing for tubes? Going 'Ghetto Tubeless' could save you a few more grams and you get no flats which is an added bonus!
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wadsy
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Swapped out the orange s'post clamp and headset and fitted the original black Kona one and a Chris King. Also added a set of Salsa Rasta Ti skewers which go nicely with the green/gold/red of the Kona logos :) ....

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Spec as she now stands :) ...

Spec:

Frame:......... 18" 2000 Kona King Kahuna...1657g

Fork:........... '08 SID Race Dual Air 80mm 450mm A-C with SID World Cup Uppers...1287g


Headset:.......Chris King NoThreadset...104g
Stem:...........Syntace F99....99g with Ti bolts
Handlebar:....USE Atom...132g
Grips:...........Extralite...32g
Barends:NA

Brakes:........Extralite...94g front + 93g rear inc. pads etc
Pads:...........Extralite
Cables:........Gore Ride-on...76g
Levers:........Extralite...62g

Shifters:......Pauls Thumbies with Dura-ace levers...139g
F' Mech:......XTR M952...112g
R' Mech:......Dura-ace short cage with KCNC jockeys...182g
Cables:.......XTR...58g
Cassette:....XTR M953 9spd 12-34...248g
Chain:........KMC 9SL...230g
Cranks:......Middleburn Duo...521g
Bolts:..........Race Face Isis...28g
Rings:.........Middleburn 42, 29...inc.
Bolts:..........inc.
Bottom Bracket:..American Classic Isis...153g
Pedals:.......Crank Bros Eggbeater 4Ti...167g

Hub Skewers:..Salsa Rasta Ti ...82g
Rims:.............Stans 355
Hubs:.............Tune Mig/Mag....Wheels:589g Front + 712 Rear
Nipples:..........Alloy
Spokes:..........Sapim Blade
Tyres:............2.4 Mnt King S'sonic or 2.3 Speed King S'sonic...922g
Tubes:............Bontrager SL...248g

Saddle:...........Sella Italia SLR...145g
Seatpost:........USE Alien carbon...147g+21g (shim)
Seatpost Binder:..Kona...19g
Bottle Cage:.....King Titanium with orange alloy bolts...29g

Weight: Approx: 18.33 lb with Conti Speed Kings :)


Comments welcome as ever ;)


Cheers


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marin man
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The silver forks look much better as previous post :wink: But 18.33 pounds is obscene :shock: make mine look like a lump of lead :cry: How much do the forks weigh now :?: just wondered :wink: Thanks.
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