How would YOU replicate this frame?

[dleves14]

Looking to get some thoughts on how doable it would be to make something similar to this.

More specs here, including frame geometry:
http://www.konabikes.co.uk/2k6bikes/joe_2k6.php

 

[user 135]

I am a closet Kona fan and have never seen that bike. Looks like just a UK version.
http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/Bike ... emID=10862

Maybe could still buy one over there.
http://www.abbeycycles.com/products.php ... b0s388p326

Building the frame could be done if you are competent welder. It would be fairly costly to have one built by someone else.

Way cool when the forks have been shortened. Here is one that recently sold on ebay all customized.

 

[dleves14]

It was available in the US, It was only made in 2006. I could have ordered one back then from my local Kona dealer, but I didn't have or want to spend $800.00 for it.

 

[socal_jack]

Yeah, BeyondBikes an LBS had one they were blowing out last year, maybe year before as it hung around awhile, last price I saw was $450 but it was fugly in person except for the fork and bars and some components. At about half that it would have been tempting for components.

 

[karfer67]

find someone with a jig. i dig that frame other than the seat post tube being straight it looks out of place think what it would look like if that tube was curved following the tire.

 

[deorman]

Looks pretty much like a wheelstay flip on a straight bar frame. :| +moved crank.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

For someone that can scratch build a frame its a pretty easy build. The bends are basically a 45 on the bottom and a soft rolled on the top. To copy one exactly a side picture and then blow it up on one of the overhead projectors and then draw it on some large cardboard or paper. Bend the tubes to match and weld it together....pretty simple.

 

[wheelenwilly]

The west coast chopper frame would be a good start if you wanted to build a 20" version. You can find them on craigslist for about 50 bucks. The chain stays and seat stays look pretty close and you would get some nice zoom forks.

 

[Philphine]

The west coast chopper frame would be a good start if you wanted to build a 20" version. You can find them on craigslist for about 50 bucks. The chain stays and seat stays look pretty close and you would get some nice zoom forks.

i was thinking the same. i have a 24x3 on the back of my wcc. need to do some trimming to make it barely fit (i'm thinking i'll eventually cut my drop outs off and tweek them too). stuck a 26" on the front and i'm pretty happy with it.

a little more rearranging of the top tube to be closer to your pic and maybe not stretch it out as much, it might be close.