Kona Bass planned upgrades (suggestions welcome)

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Kona Bass planned upgrades (suggestions welcome)
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flag iamtrashman
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Posted: Jan 17, 2009 at 14:26 Quote
hey everyone, here is what im planning to buy for my bass, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Frame: Kona Bass 2008
Fork: Pike 426 coil OR Marzocchi 4x (suggestions here would be appreciated)
Wheels: Stock Equalizers (they are super light and stronger than I expected by far) laced to Hope Pro2's (just need suggestions for the RIM here, I am dead set on Pro2's)
Cranks: Stock RaceFace evolves (nicest cranks ive ever ridden, even better than my friend saints IMO)
Pedals: Stock Kona Wah-Wah
Bars: Need suggestion (2 inch rise please, wide style, any clamping diameter)
Stem: need suggestion (preferably matching color of bars)
Grips: Shadow Conspiracy
Derailleur: Sram X-9 (short cage) with X-9 shifter
Brakes: Hayes Stroker Trails (I really like them, but if there are any that are significantly lighter, at a reasonable price, i would like to know)
Tires: Kenda SmallBlock8

what are your thoughts? I ride dj's, do chill, smooth singletrack very rarely, slopestyle type riding, and me and my friends have built some smooth big mountain stuff (big natural hips, step-ups, berms, and low long booters)

thanks for any help,

Garrett

p.s. here are some pics of my bike, as is...

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flag iamtrashman
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Posted: Jan 17, 2009 at 14:27 Quote
ps, it looks unridden, but i just clean it a lot when im bored
flag Leftwing29
Posted: Jan 17, 2009 at 18:55 Quote
im not to keen on the color, but thats just me.
flag iamtrashman
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Posted: Jan 17, 2009 at 18:58 Quote
of the bike? its a stock paintjob... the lighting wasnt very good either, cuz i took these with my phone.any suggestions though? parts wise i mean
flag Leftwing29
Posted: Jan 17, 2009 at 19:04 Quote
sorry, but i am not anywhere near what you would call an expert with parts. but in my opinion what you have in line seems very nice.
flag Leftwing29
Posted: Jan 17, 2009 at 19:06 Quote
i envy your bike as is though. your one lucky dude.
flag iamtrashman
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Posted: Jan 17, 2009 at 19:08 Quote
ok... to whitedietypurpleskinnies... have you made one intelligent comment since you joined pinkbike? if your suggesting my bike would look good with purple parts, i could agree, but if you are just saying the firsdt trendwhore thing that comes to your mind... isnt that a little immature? and by saying purple parts, how about naming some off? purple argyle, theres a fork suggestion, how about bars? any suggewstions of purple bars? how bout purple stems? you could actually give me some names rather than say "Purple parts bro. Smile "
flag arapp14
Posted: Jan 17, 2009 at 19:08 Quote
A pivotal seet would be pretty cool actually. Maybe a new fork (pike, argyle, pargyle, 32 fox or a 36 lowered. Maybe cranks but they're pretty strong.
flag iamtrashman
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Posted: Jan 17, 2009 at 19:09 Quote
Leftwing29 wrote:
i envy your bike as is though. your one lucky dude.
haha thanks, i had to work all summer for it, but its worth it... everyone talks shit about kona, but i would take my bike over a bottleocket or double anyday
flag iamtrashman
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Posted: Jan 17, 2009 at 19:12 Quote
i want a 4 inch fork, like a 4x or an argyle, the argyle is lighter, but has anyone ridden either, or both preferably? how were they? and i dont really wanna lower a fox, i hear they ride like sex, but its pretty expensive for the fork alone, let alone lowering it
flag leon-forfar
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Posted: Jan 17, 2009 at 19:13 Quote
just so u no ur not supposed to bump a thread until 24 hours. fork id go for either a pike or argyle 318
rims: mavic 729 to the pro 2 with dt swiss spokes. bars: mayb blk mrkt badda bing. and brake, id mayb go for a avid elixer. hope that sorta helps
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