I bought this bike for $120 on marketplace. 2006 kona Kikapu. I:m new to the hobby and my buddy said it was a good deal. What should I get fixed/tuned up on it?
by bows_and_beer
I bought this bike for $120 on marketplace. 2006 kona Kikapu. I:m new to the hobby and my buddy said it was a good deal. What should I get fixed/tuned up on it?
by bows_and_beer
20 Comments
Cool bike :). Should just ride it and enjoy it and use it to learn what you can imo – both with riding and figuring out how far you can go with maintenance. No need to dump any money into it though unless it needs like a new chain or brake pads or whatever.
Congrats on the new bike!
It’s probably worth like $50 and I wouldn’t use for anything besides commuting to work.
Rip it on the trails. They had fun in the woods when it came out and you can to
I think $120 is probably fair. As long as it rides good, gets you where you need to go, and you’re happy with the money spent then that’s all that matters
It’s very outdated BUT in its time that was a really cool bike. If it’s in working order ride it! Nothing wrong with taking that on some trails. Since you’re new to this though maybe take it to a shop for a look over and small tune up. If they are helpful maybe ask for some tips on how to set up the suspension.
Just rip and shred the trails. Enjoy it🤘
Make sure all the bolts are tight, grab a helmet and hit the trails! Congrats
Nah, I was expecting something ridiculous.
lol
Looks like you needs some new tires and some new grips.
Ignore the “don’t put any money into it, it’s outdated and worthless” crowd.
Is the geometry modern? No, but dudes were shredding trails on these back in the early 2000s just fine.
I fuckin love an old Kona. Got 2 in the garage.
I used to sell these when they were new and it was a decent bike then.
This looks like it was used for a summer and then consigned to a garage for 20 years!
I wouldn’t say you got ripped off as it’s a nice example of a 20 year old bike, but it is never gonna be a modern bike. Have a rip and see how you like it!
well there’s a lot of stuff you can do to get it mint for free like cleaning it and adjusting the moving parts. I’ve always taken my bikes apart to get the gunk off and get familiar with how it’s supposed to function. Start by cleaning the moving parts like the derailer sprockets or the cassette. Look up videos on YouTube on how to fix things on your bike. Enjoy the shit out of it. Since it’s a bit older, I’m betting the wheels are a little wobbly, try tightening the spokes to get it straight. If you think you’ve messed up, keep trying, and if nothing else take it into a local shop and they’ll do it for probably $50
First of all, clean your bike.
Get some new grips and consider buying some decent pedals (they will make huge difference on your riding).
I 100% recommend that you give it a service at your local bike shop.
Welcome to the MTB community !!
You did not get ripped off. This bike will look amazing, once you give it a good cleanup. The blue and red paint will pop.
Then, depending on your technical experience/know-how, there’s a few key things you could check or maintain immediately.
Kona 💕
Full tear down and rebuild from the ground up, only way to be sure.
Replace all cables, tubes, tires, brake pads, grips, oils and greases, chemically clean the discs and sand them on a flat surface and that’s a start.
Shake it down on a few easy rides and allow it to settle back in and re-torque all the bolts again.
Only then take it onto your tracks.
I still have a king kikapu from 2004 made in the USA great every day bike. You did good!!!!!
Looks like a good deal to me. As long as the forks and rear shock aren’t leaking and are providing good suspension, i’d say you’re good.
Give it a thorough cleaning and lube the chain and pivot points.
If it works and you get a few dozen rides it’ll be worth it. Don’t throw money at it- if you get the bug , clean it up and flip it for $120 later on and put that towards the next bike