Bike Build - Kona Shred 2007 - Childhood Dream MTB

[@connorcampbell144]

Awesome video, I have watched it many times, as I love retro Kona bikes. I have a 2004 Kona stuff I built in August last year, it needs a few things doing to it so I am inspired to do a rebuild video on my KZbin channel of my Kona stuff

[@Cammydearie]

This was my bike!! absolutely loved it then shipped it abroad when I moved country. Was never the same after snapping the deraleiur, not to mention moving from Scotland to the Middle East meant no more hills or dirt jumps! Nostalgia City!

[@waveywheelies]

Awesome bike aye, you still got it? Bummer about the no dirt jumps!

[@rolux4853]

A dark blue Kona Shred was my first real bike! I loved it so much and regret selling it to this day.. In fact your video got me so nostalgic, that I looked them up in eBay, found a Kona Stuff just 20 minutes away and now I’m going to pick it up this afternoon. Thank you so much for that trip down memory lane! And thanks for giving me an excuse to buy a old new bike, my wife will love it!

[@waveywheelies]

Awesome man! Makes me happy knowing there’s other people out there that share the same connection to old bikes! Bet you’ll have a blast on that Kona Stuff. It always takes me back whenever I take mine out, the feeling never goes away..

[@rolux4853]

waveywheelies yes you’re absolutely right! I picked it up a few hours ago, cleaned it, dialed in the transmission and already changed a few small things from my oldschool parts bin. Took it for a little trail ride and it was so much fun! I felt like I’m 15 again! Since it’s a size large frame (I normally ride small or medium frames) it’s one hell of a trail bike for me, even uphill it pedals very well with the seat post up high. So well that in fact I’m thinking about either getting a cheap dropper post or doing it the old fashioned way with a double seat clamp setup. Yes, it’s on the heavy side, but because of that it’s bulletproof and the geometry suits me so well. The Marzocchi Dirtjumper 2 needs some TLC (I.e. new oil and a few strokes with a fork/damper pump, because it’s way too soft and bottoms out on anything bigger than 30cm drops) but because of that I only paid 140€ for the whole bike! Of course I’m going to repair the Marzocchi Dirtjumper 2, but then I’ll consider replacing it with something like a Rock Shox Pike U-Turn (or Lyrik, Revelation etc, maybe even a Fox Fork if something cheap comes up) to enhance its amazing trail capabilities. It’s crazy how this cheap bike build is giving me so much fun and satisfaction! Again, thank you very much for your inspiring video on this amazing bike which started it all for me!

[@waveywheelies]

@@rolux4853 Awesome stuff mate, stoked to hear how much you're enjoying it. Might have to get mine back out for a shred now! Thanks bro appreciate it!

[@wyatth6824]

@@rolux4853 Yo when you do that fork swap you should definitely so some post on it! I have an old bike with the same forks by the sound of it and they need an upgrade but idk what to swap to

[@rolux4853]

@@wyatth6824 hey man, in swapped the fork a few days after writing that comment. The Dirtjumper worked fine after I took everything apart and cleaned it, changed the oil and pumped up the air cartridge. But I wanted more versatility for the bike, something that handles a little bit more sophisticated and is lighter. So I got a Rock Shox Pike U-Turn with a broken Motion Control Unit (the damping of the fork), for the unbelievable price of 40€. I was able to repair the motion control unit with new circlips I had laying around in my garage. Of course I also cleaned everything on the inside, made a service and changed the oil, spring grease and sealings. You can set the travel anywhere from 95-140mm which helps immensely for it’s intended „Trailjumper“ use. I would definitely recommend this fork if you’re able to snag one for a good price! I don’t know the prices in your country but over here in Germany you really have to be lucky to get a good fork this cheap now. The prices skyrocketed in the last months and some people try to sell their old 26“ Pikes for 200€ and more.

[@donvincentcelis9224]

Great video, awesome reference to Kona frames, which in my opinion are the most underrated bike makers in the day. I recently acquired a Kona Scrap in camo green and slapped it with a RockShox XC30 TK and Deore drivetrains with Alex rims wheelset, and it still is above par with the new ones, maybe even better in durability.

[@Chaseb911]

I agree very underrated my first bike was a 2005 Kona scrap and I've stuck with the brand ever since.

[@Darkridgefilms]

I’m in the process of fixing up a 2004 shred (same as yours but blue) and I’m super pumped!

[@waveywheelies]

Sounds awesome!

[@jcbanbury]

Yo! I'm in the UK and just won this bike on Ebay for around 100 pounds! (130) dollars. Cant wait to get it single sped etc!

[@waveywheelies]

Awesome man! Sound like a lot of fun, good price too. I took mine down to some dirt jumps last week and it was so much fun. Forks could do with a little tune up but apart from that, it still shreds!

[@SickendArrow]

Oh man!! I still have my 2007 scrap sitting in my parent’s garage in Auckland. The breaks are fucked though lol need to get them totally replaced. Great video loved the filming!! Keen to get into learning more about bikes. Will check out your other vids!

[@waveywheelies]

Awesome, thanks man! Appreciate it a lot! Yeah man you should definitely revive the old scrap, such awesome bikes!

[@wyatth6824]

Depending on how hard you wanna go with upgrades I highly recommend hydraulic brakes. I have a set of Shimano Deore hydraulic brakes on my mtb and love them. I still rock a bike with some cheap tekro mechanical ones but the feel of the hydraulic is so nice. Sick build as always dude!

[@wyatth6824]

On a side note if anyone is as much of a tech fan as I am, TRP makes a all in one hydraulic caliper for disc brakes that you can operate from a plain old cable system, though it is more for road bikes than mtb. So like, it is a normal cable and lever, but instead of a mechanical caliper it is a taller square-ish caliper that is a full hydraulic system.

[@gaylordpantamime]

@@wyatth6824 it's for gyros

[@gaylordpantamime]

@@wyatth6824 pull lever, pulls cable, transfered on headtube to another cable, hydrolic caliper 😎

[@November-Romeo]

I'm glad I came across your video. I have a 2006 Kona Stuff (bright green frame) and was thinking of selling it. It was a choice between that and a flat bar road bike I used for commuting. I don't commute by bike anymore and I don't really ride dirt much these days but I wanted to keep one bike for cruising around. Was only thinking of getting rid of the Kona because you know, 26" is dead and replacing parts is getting harder, but reading through the comments here it looks like it's still worth keeping. Thanks, you helped me make up my mind. Looks like it's bye bye to the flat bar.

[@waveywheelies]

Awesome, glad I could help haha! Those bright green ones are wicked, definitely worth keeping👌

[@waveywheelies]

Oh and #26aintdead 🙂

[@mondaythe10th]

I've just bought the exact same frame in the exact same colour and can't wait to get it together now 😁

[@waveywheelies]

Awesome! Good luck with the build👌

[@FernandORas1]

Hi ! What's different from Kona Scrap To the Kona Shered?

[@timothythegreat6294]

just bought one ☝️ love it ❤ i like the all grey ! 🍻

[@bandguy360]

Bought one of these from my friend in junior high. After that i was wheeling for days haha

[@brandonblackburn6575]

I have the exact same frame I'm just wondering what size bottom bracket I need to replace the current one

[@dadbodmtb]

Hey mate, where did you get the chain tensioner from?

[@tsuumiota3443]

Nice to meet you. I have the same frame.However, I'm in trouble because the seat post size doesn't fit.What size seat post did you use?Please let me know!!

[@waveywheelies]

Hey! It’s an unusual size, 30mm

[@tsuumiota3443]

@@waveywheelies THANKS！！ arigatougozaimasu!!!

[@visioncircular3565]

Algo tan simple que es de lo mejor!

[@SAfutful]

Do you know if that head tube will one of those a 1.5” cup? I’m wondering if one of these frames will accept a tapered fork with the right headset

[@waveywheelies]

This is a standard 1.1/8 headtube. You maybe be able to with a different headset but I’m not too sure sorry!

[@yamaguchihirokiskycyrilhir5426]

Kona sherd very good bike I'm using it for street trials and dirt jump in Singapore ..I convert my Kona sherd to single speed rear wheel 26 teeth front 36 teeth my wheel brand table top and have marzoochi suspension .. after converting I found out this bike incredible good and stables ..I actually don't know this brand very much cause I love dabomb bike but dabomb bike very expensive in Singapore so I saw Kona sherd so I try my luck to give it a try but after I try this bike it really shock me I found out Kona sherd are incredible good and is what I looking for . I very happy and never regret having this bike Kona sherd ..thank Kona..hope people will give it a try ..

[@TheLoamCourierMTB]

I’m in the middle of building up my 2012 Kona stuff up again, if you can get your hands on a set I’d recommend some Rockshox Argyle forks man, those were really good jump forks a couple years ago, can’t go wrong there. Manitou circus forks are good too, although mines have been less reliable(both pairs cracked at the same part of the dropouts) but were very good forks when I had them. Nice bike though mate, my cousin used to have a shred just like that. Always loved a Kona myself. 👌

[@waveywheelies]

Sweet man, sounds like a rad build. I’ll have to check those forks out. I’ve always had a soft spot for Marzocchi’s though, just how solid and clean they look. But yeah man I agree, always liked Kona’s. 🤙

[@sdqsdq6274]

lol, back in the day i use to think this brand came from hawaii or something , a borrow mtb but it was light as hell ,sad i had to return it , damn i cant remember the model

[@waveywheelies]

Interesting.. there were loads of different models and names, changed a lot over the years too. Scrap, Shred, Stuff, Cowan, Stinky just to name a few 🤙

[@zambosmith5499]

Also clump,i have the exact color

[@ratoneJR]

Disc brake tabs on a 2007? Very advanced, for it's time. Love the SS, too. Came out nice, congrats.

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks man! Yep they came stock with discs, not sure what year they started doing discs though

[@harveybrooks2597]

Many bikes had discs brakes in the mid 2000's.

[@marionuy4239]

Cool video! Just wanna ask what are you using to make your frame look shiny?

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks bro! It’s muc off silicone shine

[@sbek1386]

Hows that chain tensioner working? did your chain ever came off or does it ever slap?

[@waveywheelies]

Nah man, doesn’t slap and has never come off. I just have to make sure it’s tightened up snug otherwise it can slowly loosen

[@juice319]

Its supposed to be a dirt jumper right

[@waveywheelies]

yeah bro!

[@juice319]

@@waveywheelies cool i love your videos man i watch them during class all the time keep up the good work!!!!!

[@komoonkh]

These bikes are made to dork around. Kona specialises into fun bikes haha

[@leonellira1006]

Kona but what size it's?

[@SpuddyIRL]

What bottom bracket did you use ?

[@Alex_Bket]

dream bike when i was kid now i have norco magnum but is not the same peace from québec !

[@90slimit1]

So Is the bike a youth mtb frame? Found one for 650 with the same frame and deacls I want it.

[@rolux4853]

Don’t pay that much for it! Wait a little bit longer and you’ll find a cheaper one. In fact I bought a Kona Stuff today (with a few little problems I have to mention) for 140€. Im aware I had lots of luck with this awesome price, but these come up regularly for 250-350€.

[@rolux4853]

And no, it’s not a youth frame. It’s a „grown man toy“! At least that’s what the Kona Marketing department said at the time. Something like a bike for guys who never most that playful child inside of them.

[@jcbanbury]

@Dog Shit Dave sick, I just won a shred for 100 quid on ebay! So stoked about it

[@ramonemiliogomezjorge8557]

it looks like a dirt jump bike

[@waveywheelies]

Yeah man, that’s what they were used for back in the day (maybe still are)

[@ramonemiliogomezjorge8557]

@@waveywheelies i wan't a dirt bike

[@danilrew8212]

А заднее колесо с трещёткой или без

[@mozezcen-valley7555]

I just sold mine shred 2007? I think whit and blue bike was 8outof10 conditions was complete with everything sold it for 200. I thought I gave the guy a deal

[@mozezcen-valley7555]

It had hollow axe and sealdbbs fsa head set etc all stock

[@waveywheelies]

That is a deal! Getting a lot harder to find nice condition ones now

[@mozezcen-valley7555]

@@waveywheelies it was in great condition I wanted 250 but he really wanted it so I let it go, I think he's going to go thru whole bike and change some things and resell it ,

[@DocBlasto]

SRAM EAGLE. (That's my suggestion.) Seriously, I've seen Eagle SX mini groups for about $175. That's a shifter, BB, chain, clutched derailleur, crankset and 12-speed 11-50 cassette!

[@shannontrainer5857]

He's a die-hard fixed gear fanboy, sadly...

[@NeoFlowFPV]

im running a kona shred myself, sticker bombed a bit, takes some tweaking to get the tension right for the single speed conversion but decent cheap jump bike this is it prnt.sc/vll956

[@waveywheelies]

Nice one bro, took mine down to the jumps recently. Still running like it did 12 years ago🤙 sweet frames aye

[@sjowners]

Wear a helmet or you'll have to learn to not shid your pants again.