Trusty Kona

[letmetalktomark]

Hi there,

this has been up on a previous post but with some rather dubious photo's :roll: so I thought I would re post.

She (Missy) has been owned by me since new and whilst not totally retro (1998/9) she is serving me well as my main off road bike.

Unconventional parts list - a few nods to retro bikes gone by - anodized blue bits Skinny tubes.

I like her - I hope you do!


Frame: Kona Caldera 1998/9 (dubble butted chromo)
Fork: Magura Vidar 2006
Headset: Richey logic Pro
Stem: DMR Con Rod
Handlebar: DMR Wing Bar
Grips: Kona (ones with stars!)
Brakes: F Magura Julie, R Avid
Brake Levers: F Magura, R Avid
Shifters: SRAM X9 2006
Front Derailleur: Deore LX
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X9 2006 Long Cage
Cassette: SRAM PG980
Chain: SRAM PC991
Cranks: STX RC
Chainrings: STX RC
Bottom Bracket :
Pedals: DMR V12 & PD- M520
Quick Releases: Blue TI Skewers from the Woolly Hat Shop
Rims: F Mavic R Planet X LMF
Hubs: F Cannondale R Planet X Monolith
Tyres Intense Tyre Systems System 2 XC C3
Saddle WTB
Seatpost Tioga
Weight Never Weighed Her

Thanks for looking


Mark

 

[Stick Legs]

Looking good Mark!

 

[therapy]

That frame has such a sweet colour

 

[mamadirt]

Really nice - wish they still made the Caldera in steel. Decals bring back memories of my '98 Muni Mula - I'd post a pic but I'm too embarrassed (tho' I did love that bike) . . . here's a link instead.

 

[letmetalktomark]

I have to say I have been thinking about getting a disc tab added for the rear but what is holing me back is not being able to match the paint!

I would certainly not want to go the respray route as I love the decals!

May just keep it the way it is - if it ain't broke and all that......

Thanks for the comments

 

[speedplay]

very nice

Ive alwas liked Kona, just wish they would take a bit of a backward step....they have turned a bit ugly lately

 

[speedplay]

Really nice - wish they still made the Caldera in steel. Decals bring back memories of my '98 Muni Mula - I'd post a pic but I'm too embarrassed (tho' I did love that bike) . . . here's a link instead.

Nice top tube pad you have there

 

[letmetalktomark]

[quoteNice top tube pad you have there quote]

??

 

[speedplay]

i see in your pics you had a curtis..

I had an xxl many years ago. was a great bike

 

[letmetalktomark]

I'm a bit confused - I've never owned a Curtis - Would like to

Where are these pics?

Apologies might be a little dim on this one :roll: