New to me, got this Kona Unit F&F off ‘asalmon’ off here (cheers 😀 ), plus some other bits off some mates, (gee76, off here as well) and some bits I had in the Garage.

It Needed some serious TLC and TBH would probably benefit from a re-spray, but I thought I would try it as it is. Built for the upcoming winter with mud and local footpaths sorry, Bridleways, in mind. When the weather changes (next week probably) it will have the same rims but with Mud X tyres on.

Brake hoses could do with sorting, especially the Top Tube rear one, still unsure how to fettle that yet.

Any suggestions?

Spec
2007 Kona Unit 16”
New Voodoo bars, stem and Post
Bel- Air Ti saddle – already had in garage
New Elixir R brakes
355 on Pro2 Hubs
Rocket Ron and Racing Ralph – Tubeless
New Race Face Ride XC SS Chainset
New 520 pedals
Esi grips – Off my Turner
New SS kit

Weight 21.7Lbs as in the piccy.

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Turner 5 Spot
Now the Turner, never did like the blue it came as (but it was cheap), so after 2 years decided that a re-fresh was called for, so here it is, both front and rear triangle painted and lacquered satin Black. A great job and a ‘big up’ for Fastline coatings in Preston, super work and only £70 all in inc a 2 day turn around. I think a hardtail spray is only £35.

Decided that 1 x 10 was not for me and so have bitten the bullet and gone 2 x 10. New XTR front Mech of singletrackmonkey off here, and the decals off Gil at the Cycleshed. New Arch EX rims on pro2 evo hubs and a new 2 x MRP chain device and a XT Chainset

Just needs some ‘5 spot’ decals for the TT when Gil comes back off holiday and we are sorted for the next 2 years 😀 (or until another upgrade is purchased, which will probably be before the months out) 🙄

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Chucky

Looks like they made a really nice job of the Turner

Nope, the turner is horrid.

If you need me to get rid of it I’ll happily throw some pennies your way to make up for the inconvenience.

very nice

Looks like they made a really nice job of the Turner

He sure did, I was a little apprehensive TBH, but it turned out very well.

If you need me to get rid of it I’ll happily throw some pennies your way to make up for the inconvenience

Thanks for the offer, I’ll sleep on it 😉

The turner doesn’t do it for me. The unit on the other hand looks uber nice 😀

Nice bikes though I prefer the less cluttered unit. Out of interest how tall are you, what’s your inside leg 😉 just wondering if a short a*rse like me, 29″ inside leg would find it easy to get a 16″ 29er frame to fit. I currently have an 18″ frame 26″ wheel hardtail kona at the moment.

Why does the kona need a respray? It looks in great nick.

Nice bikes though I prefer the less cluttered unit.

I know, the Turner looks cluttered but I’m afraid thats due to all the cables and dropper post, I can’t get away with it. It also seems to be worse on a small frame.

they do ride very well though 😀

Out of interest how tall are you, what’s your inside leg just wondering if a short a*rse like me

I’m 5ft 4″ and have an inside leg of 27.5″

Why does the kona need a respray?

The marks and scratches really don’t come out too well in the photo, it’s taken me 2 days of touching up and polishing to get it like that.

I think i’ll keep it as is for the winter, it’s only going get filthy and even more marked.

My 5 Spot is starting to look its age (7 this year) and I was pondering a repainting. Preston isn’t too far away either so I’m quite interested in what FastLine did for you. I’ve always worried about the damage over aggressive cleaning processing might do to an alloy frame though. Did you strip down the frame yourself? Take out the pivot bushings? Remove grease ports? Did you go for the full chemical strip and blast before coating? I guess you have to leave it them to mask off things like the headset, BB and brake mounting areas? That’s quite probably enough questions for now! I have to say you have ended up with a great looking stable of bikes there.

Did you strip down the frame yourself? Take out the pivot bushings? Remove grease ports? Did you go for the full chemical strip and blast before coating? I guess you have to leave it them to mask off things like the headset, BB and brake mounting areas?

the answer is yes, I stripped the frame inc the zerk nipples and badge etc.

He masked all the areas you mentioned above, we talked about areas around the suspension linkage positions and he masked those correctly. The headset and BB he also did.

He is well worth a visit IMHO

I have to say you have ended up with a great looking stable of bikes there.

Thanks 😀

Hello, Dave did they lacquer your frame at fastline?

I’m due to take my hustler to fastline next week, when my wife decides to have this baby and I can get sme time off

did a me a handjob a couple of months ago erherm…I wouldn’t go anywhere else, top job

21.7lbs? Jesus that’s what my roadie weighs.

I do love 5Spots though, very nice.

Dave did they lacquer your frame at fastline

yip he did

Is the chainline ok on the unit with the sproket way over there on the right?

S’nice Unit, but have to agree with RKD re the chain line

I set it so it was a straight line between the rear sprocket and the chainring. That is where it ended up.

I agree it does look a long way out and that is what I thought when i was trying to line it up.

Is there another way? I must admit i don’t know a great deal about chain lines, especially in SS

Turner looks lovely Dave.

Cheers Neil, it does alright for a ‘non plastic’ bike 😆

Very impressive garden. Finding it very difficult to pick fault.

Bikes nice too, 5-spot looks very tasty in small.

Nice bikes and great paint job.

Put some carbon forks on the Kona. I have the On One’s on my Unit 29er and they are great.

Put some carbon forks on the Kona

It was supposed to be a ‘cheap’ build, but I bet it will end up with carbon forks and thomson bits before long 😥

I’m assuming the Carbon forks will be close to a pound lighter than the P2’s 😀

Very impressive garden. Finding it very difficult to pick fault.

Not very STWish that, is it? There must be something? 🙂

erm, decking could do with re-coating?

They both look thoroughly bloody luuurverly, in an opposite-ends-of-the-spectrum sort of way

I hate you now though, as the first thing that has entered my head is ‘hmmmmmmmmmmm – my Intense is looking pretty shabby. i could strip it down and get it powder coated’

erm, decking could do with re-coating?

Thats more like it, The STW balance has been restored 😆

i could strip it down and get it powder coated’

and it’s local, binners 😉

Not very STWish that, is it? There must be something?

Seeing as you asked, lawn could do with some attention – bit patchy like 😉

In keeping with the STW tradition my lawn is much worse but I feel I can still criticise yours 🙂

I know it’s patchy, I blame the dog.

but then agina I blame him for all sorts, especially farting 😉