Xtracycle on the Kona

[user 135]

Lookin ahead at gas prices and though this will pay off. I received my Xtracycle kit today and got the frame, brakes, derailer, and wheel mounted. Used Deore XT brakes, XT derailer(9 spd) and wheel from a MTB purchased for cheap at auction. Need to buy long, long cable housings.

The Kona getting ready.

Had to spread the frame to 135mm. Frame mounted up close.

Bike and frame

Rear wheel mounted . Going to use the Ritchey Mobi slicks for tires

Racks mounted up with the load swallowing bags.

I have a new front fork to allow for brakes that still needs to be attached. Once I finish the cables and adjustment, it will be ready to haul. People, bike finds, beer and what ever else gets straped to it.

 

[Hooch]

very very cool
I have wanted to adapt stuff to make my own

 

[Clothespin n]

where's the Ski Rack go :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

looking good Clancy,

peace,
Kev.

 

[iRide Custom Bicycles]

Nice add on and SWEET Kona! I am a Kona owner myself.

Dan

 

[Larry]

They're great for haulin around chicks.

 

[Easy Skywalker]

Wow! That's cool!

 

[user 135]

Got it done with new front fork and front brakes. Here are a couple of pics of hauling some cargo. Not beer, but still very important

 

[Rat Rod]

I hear two words in that last photo...

DAD ROCKS!

 

[Clothespin n]

NICE..
looks good Clancy!

peace,
Kev.

 

[tartosuc]

cool setup!
how does it ride?

personnaly i would have used the strait blade fork!

 

[Multipass]

The long back end immediately brings to mind machines like this

The original image can be seen here: http://www.650motorcycles.com/hillclimbers.html


-Mp

 

[ricksterr1221]

hahaha ur boys bout 2 give u a wedgie,.. I dont understand what the point is for the extended back end, What is it for? 2 look cool or is there a purpose?

 

[CCR]

hillclimbing rick !!!

 

[user 135]

Tarto, The ride is fine. Bumps feel a little different and speed is not affected badly without a load. With the two boys on pretty easy peddling still. With my brother on it gets little wobbly. I would of kept the straight fork but I needed a front brake and the original fork did not allow on at all.

Ricky- The Xtracycle kit will allow me to pickup kids from school, run errand to the store and pickup bikes and other finds whenever. When you start driving, you will also realize gas is not cheap anymore.

Kev, I will be taking the waterski to the skishop to get the binding fixed tommorrow.

Mulitpass, they say hillclimbing work very well, no need to get off the seat. Only problem is hard to pop wheelies even to get the front wheel up the curb.

 

[ricksterr1221]

I AM Driving now and gas is 2 dam expensive... I Like to look of it though...

 

[ricksterr1221]

They're great for haulin around chicks.

I thaught Chicks was another word... LOL

 

[new_dharma]

you have gears...my Surly wasn't going to be the Xtracycle it is today, and my gearing is downright BRUTAL for commuting (for the first week or so!).

Enjoy (as i'm sure you will) the Xtracycle!

 

[user 135]

thanks for the comments.

New Dharma, I am already enjoying and more so each day. The gears are nice though I only use a few. The single up front and derailier in the rear works great for a commuter.

 

[new_dharma]

i always love the question, "What kind of bike is that?" or "What do you haul with that?"

 

[user 135]

added fenders that I found on CL for $15. Plastic Zefals- not fancy, but functional.

Better than paying $50 for a spanking new set.