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[Closed] Kona Lava Dome '97 1x10 conversion

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I intend to convert my Kona Lava Dome (1997) to 1 x 10.
The bottom bracket is Shimano BB-LP26.

I'd welcome any advice for this winter project/diversion from not having enough money for a new bike...

cheers

Jim


 
Posted : 06/11/2013 3:08 pm
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if you are using anything below a 44t chainring you can use a superstar bb adaptor, I did on my 97 lava dome!
http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=56&products_id=362
these look ok for the price too
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/blackspire-einfachx-chainguide-bb-mount-2013/rp-prod81190
I also had an fsa dh ring on there
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/fsa-dh-alloy-cnc-chainring-3mm/rp-prod28192

34 tooth was fine for most stuff, apart from when I rode the torq rough ride, with a fair bit of big climbs

Maybe consider a narrow/wide racface one for better chain retention


 
Posted : 06/11/2013 3:11 pm
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Kimbers, cheers this is a start at least! So did you replace the BB too? What cranks,chainset and cassette did you buy?


 
Posted : 06/11/2013 9:50 pm
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You don't have to replace the bb, just remove the bb mount the guide and pop the bb back in but I imagine that new cranks and bb wouldn't b be a bad thing in which case I'd buy a deore ht 2 crankset (comes with bb) sell the chainrings on here and fit the new stuff but you'll need a bb tool, crank remover and ht2 bb tool as well


 
Posted : 06/11/2013 10:15 pm