mikesnowdon
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As some of you may know I have a slightly beaten up 1997 Kona Cindercone frame. I got the frame for peanuts off ebay. The previous owner had stripped the paint and intended to repair a couple of small dents and get it resprayed. I had the frame in my loft for nearly a year but couldn't afford to do anything with it. Recently I was in the lucky position that I could start sourcing the components I wanted for the build. I basically choose items that I wanted when I was last really into MTB's, which was about 5 years ago. Basically I had a 96 Cindercone which was resprayed in '01 (white) and had over the years had many upgrades including Hope Ti hubs and Manitou SIX Deluxe forks. It sadly was stolen outside Sainsburys in East Grinny 4 years ago.
The upgrades I would have liked to have done to that bike were a Thomson post and stem, Rockshox SID's, and Hope Mini Mono disk brakes (with frame modification to suit). Luckily I am now on the verge of having basically the same bike as I would have had with these last few upgrades. Some of the parts are brand new such as the rims, saddle, cranks & pedals, chain, and the front mech. Its still cost just over a grand to get this far though! (which is the real reason the build is stalled! I ran out of money!)
The build is on hold pending the frame modification to accommodate disk brakes, plus the dent repair and a new paint job - which will be white with period decals customised to have a blue colour inset to the lettering rather than orange. I also need to get the front wheel built and rear wheel trued. A rear disk mount is on the way (should hopefully arrive this week) ready to be welded or brazed to the frame. Then I will send it off to 'Keep Powdercoating ltd' to have the dents filled in and a respray in 2-pack paint, followed by a couple coats of lacquer after the decals are applied. The paint job is much cheaper than the specialist frame companies and should be just as good if not better
Most of the stuff is ready to go, a few more bits on the way (hurry up postie!). Spec as follows:
Frame and Fork
Frame: 1997 Kona Cinderone
Fork: 1998 SID
Headset: Raceface Thermo SP
Headset topcap/hw: None
Headset spacers: KCNC 3mm x 3 (Rasta colours)
Seatpost collar: Kona modified
Wheels and tires
Front;
Hub: Hope Ti suspension
Spokes: Sapim SS double butted
Spoke nipples: Aluminum
Rim: Mavic 317 Disc
Rim strip: Dunno yet
Quick release: Salsa Rasta steel
Tire: Conti speed king 2.1 fold
Tube's: Conti Supersonic
Brake disc: Hope mono mini 5-bolt
Rear:
Hub: Hope Ti Glide
Spokes: Generic straight gauge
Spoke nipples: Aluminum
Rim: Mavic 317 Disc
Rim strip: Dunno yet
Quick release: Salsa Rasta steel
Tire: Conti speed king 2.1 fold
Tube: Conti Supersonic
Brake disc: Hope mono mini 5-bolt
Drivetrain
Pedals: Crank Bros EggBeater SL
Chainset: 175mm Middleburn XC duo
Chainring bolts: Middleburn Alloy
Crank bolts: Middleburn self extract
Bottom bracket: 95 Hope Ti
Front derailer: XTR M960
Rear derailer: XTR M952 short cage
Cassette: XTR
Chain: KMC X9L Ti-N
Brakes
Front: Hope Mini mono
Rear: Hope Mini mono
Controls
Handlebar: Easton Monkeylite (low)
Grips: Spesh lock-on's
Stem: Thomson 110mm
Front shifter: XT M750
Rear shifter: XT M750 9spd
Saddle: XO Tans alp ltd edition
Seatpost: Thomson elite 410mm, USE seatpost shim
Cables
Front derailleur cable: Generic
Front derailleur housing: Nokon
Rear derailleur cable: Generic
Rear derailleur housing: Nokon
Should come in quite light I imagine. Easily under 25lb.
Here is a few 'preview shots' cos I know you all like pics
(Ignore wrong date on my camera, im not teasing you, this really is how the build stands in present time )
EDIT: Here is the separate thread on the frame conversion. I'm doing most of it myself except the welding: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=72659
As some of you may know I have a slightly beaten up 1997 Kona Cindercone frame. I got the frame for peanuts off ebay. The previous owner had stripped the paint and intended to repair a couple of small dents and get it resprayed. I had the frame in my loft for nearly a year but couldn't afford to do anything with it. Recently I was in the lucky position that I could start sourcing the components I wanted for the build. I basically choose items that I wanted when I was last really into MTB's, which was about 5 years ago. Basically I had a 96 Cindercone which was resprayed in '01 (white) and had over the years had many upgrades including Hope Ti hubs and Manitou SIX Deluxe forks. It sadly was stolen outside Sainsburys in East Grinny 4 years ago.
The upgrades I would have liked to have done to that bike were a Thomson post and stem, Rockshox SID's, and Hope Mini Mono disk brakes (with frame modification to suit). Luckily I am now on the verge of having basically the same bike as I would have had with these last few upgrades. Some of the parts are brand new such as the rims, saddle, cranks & pedals, chain, and the front mech. Its still cost just over a grand to get this far though! (which is the real reason the build is stalled! I ran out of money!)
The build is on hold pending the frame modification to accommodate disk brakes, plus the dent repair and a new paint job - which will be white with period decals customised to have a blue colour inset to the lettering rather than orange. I also need to get the front wheel built and rear wheel trued. A rear disk mount is on the way (should hopefully arrive this week) ready to be welded or brazed to the frame. Then I will send it off to 'Keep Powdercoating ltd' to have the dents filled in and a respray in 2-pack paint, followed by a couple coats of lacquer after the decals are applied. The paint job is much cheaper than the specialist frame companies and should be just as good if not better
Most of the stuff is ready to go, a few more bits on the way (hurry up postie!). Spec as follows:
Frame and Fork
Frame: 1997 Kona Cinderone
Fork: 1998 SID
Headset: Raceface Thermo SP
Headset topcap/hw: None
Headset spacers: KCNC 3mm x 3 (Rasta colours)
Seatpost collar: Kona modified
Wheels and tires
Front;
Hub: Hope Ti suspension
Spokes: Sapim SS double butted
Spoke nipples: Aluminum
Rim: Mavic 317 Disc
Rim strip: Dunno yet
Quick release: Salsa Rasta steel
Tire: Conti speed king 2.1 fold
Tube's: Conti Supersonic
Brake disc: Hope mono mini 5-bolt
Rear:
Hub: Hope Ti Glide
Spokes: Generic straight gauge
Spoke nipples: Aluminum
Rim: Mavic 317 Disc
Rim strip: Dunno yet
Quick release: Salsa Rasta steel
Tire: Conti speed king 2.1 fold
Tube: Conti Supersonic
Brake disc: Hope mono mini 5-bolt
Drivetrain
Pedals: Crank Bros EggBeater SL
Chainset: 175mm Middleburn XC duo
Chainring bolts: Middleburn Alloy
Crank bolts: Middleburn self extract
Bottom bracket: 95 Hope Ti
Front derailer: XTR M960
Rear derailer: XTR M952 short cage
Cassette: XTR
Chain: KMC X9L Ti-N
Brakes
Front: Hope Mini mono
Rear: Hope Mini mono
Controls
Handlebar: Easton Monkeylite (low)
Grips: Spesh lock-on's
Stem: Thomson 110mm
Front shifter: XT M750
Rear shifter: XT M750 9spd
Saddle: XO Tans alp ltd edition
Seatpost: Thomson elite 410mm, USE seatpost shim
Cables
Front derailleur cable: Generic
Front derailleur housing: Nokon
Rear derailleur cable: Generic
Rear derailleur housing: Nokon
Should come in quite light I imagine. Easily under 25lb.
Here is a few 'preview shots' cos I know you all like pics
(Ignore wrong date on my camera, im not teasing you, this really is how the build stands in present time )
EDIT: Here is the separate thread on the frame conversion. I'm doing most of it myself except the welding: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=72659