King Kahuna's in Gate sizes?

[dablk]

Starting to think about a mega project for next year and loving the ride of my 20inch 96 Lavadome.

Still learning about konas but i believe the king is stronger than a standard hei hei?

Are these King Kahunas ever seen in the mega sizes, i am 6ft3? Wouldnt be thinking yet but a theres a nice 19 on the sale section.

I know i can fit a 20inch geom stacked up stem. The tt difference is 0.5cm which is marginal. my main worry is that i run a fair bit of post on my 20. With wanting the post to run down to the stays/toptube in the frame for security. just worried the 19 will be too low here.

thoughts?

 

[cce]

20 inch hei heis and KKs are out there. I've seen a couple on here.

 

[cce]

here's one

Doesnt look like it's sold either!

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... ght=kahuna

 

[dablk]

doh forgot to lookin the post 97 section.. thats ones probably a lot out of my price range thought .

 

[cce]

He's had it a while - might be worth a cheeky offer

685 at the current exchange rate is a bit strong but not completely awful tbh

 

[Anthony]

Starting to think about a mega project for next year and loving the ride of my 20inch 96 Lavadome.
Still learning about konas but i believe the king is stronger than a standard hei hei?
Are these King Kahunas ever seen in the mega sizes, i am 6ft3? Wouldnt be thinking yet but a theres a nice 19 on the sale section.
I know i can fit a 20inch geom stacked up stem. The tt difference is 0.5cm which is marginal. my main worry is that i run a fair bit of post on my 20. With wanting the post to run down to the stays/toptube in the frame for security. just worried the 19 will be too low here.
thoughts?

The size 19 is for height 5-9 to 6-3, so you're in the range but only just. If you intend to fit a longer travel fork, you should compensate with a shorter stem, so perhaps a size 20 would be better.

The tt difference is half an inch, not half a cm. Also the head tube is 2cm longer than a 19.

 

[fun at fiftyish]

Hi, not a king kahuna but definitely the right sort of price,,,not sure if this is of any interest but spotted it just seconds after I read this,,
http://www.oldschoolmtb.co.uk/forum/vie ... =12&t=5850

 

[dablk]

Ant yep was a too early morning to think it was a little short at 23cm TT

HI Mark, not sure what your trying to link there?