Retro-Inspired Kona Hula

[Corduroyboy]

Happy Christmas RB faithful! Here is a 24” wheeled Kona Hula I completed yesterday for my son.

 

[Corduroyboy]

Race Face Turbine LP shortened to 145mm and painted to match(ish) the frame:

 

[W7Ford]

That looks really smart, lucky son!

 

[jimo746]

Yeah that is pretty cool!

 

[W7Ford]

Has he been out on it yet? My daughter would love that when she's bigger, she's on 20" wheels at the moment. It's all about the orange for her!

 

[Corduroyboy]

Went out for a short spin yesterday. He likes it! Needs a couple of mods though. Brake levers need reach adjusting beyond limit - sorted that now - and he struggled with the shifters. The internal spring needs ‘softening’ somehow.. I’ll have a play around with them and see what I can do.

 

[Corduroyboy]

Some more pics:

 

[Corduroyboy]

Full Spec:

Frame: Kona Hula 12” Alloy
Forks: Pace RC35 MXCD
Headset: Chris King
Stem: Bontrager
Bars: Syncros Carbon
Seatpost: Exotic Carbon
Saddle: San Marco Titanium
Brake Levers: XT M739
Brakes: XT M739
Shifters: SRAM Plasma
Front Mech: XT M739
Rear Mech: XT M737
Cranks: Race Face Turbine LP 145mm
Rings: Race Face 32/42
BB: Control Tech Titanium
Front Hub: Hope Titanium
Rear Hub: Hope Ti-Glide Titanium
Rims: unbranded Alloy 24”
Tyres: Tioga Comp III 24” x 1.75”
Cassette: Ultegra 11-27
Skewers: Hope Titanium
Pedals: Exus

Weight: original spec was around 13.5kg and the plan was to reduce the weight as much as possible with components I had in stock (read: hoarded for decades). Managed to get it down to 9.5kg

 

[JoeH]

You've put loads of effort in

Not sure anodised red components work with orange paint.

 

[Corduroyboy]

Not sure anodised red components work with orange paint.

News just in: Yes. Yes they do.