What’s a dream build? It is the obsession of finding those unique bits and parts that don’t make you sleep at night. That continuous and exhausting search for that bolt, cage or crank that actually makes you happy and proud to build your own dream project. And it was the third time for Valerio that a Kona dream came through (and maybe not the last one). Lets take a closer look at this Honzo ST…
After much searching, Valerio finally come across his dream color named “illusion purple” that he had dreamt about. Trevor and his team at Maldon Shot Blasting & Powder Coating welcomed his project and did a fantastic job with his new Honzo frame.
The drivetrain is based on a hand-polished Shimano Deore crankset, a 34T oval Absoluteblack chainring, 11 speed KMC chain and a supershiny 17T cog by WolfTooth components.
Steering and pedalling are controlled by Crankbrothers bits, Eggbeater pedals and Cobalt HT Grips. The wheels compartment is covered by the robust WTBi30 wrapped with the new Vittoria down country Syerra 2.4 TLR tyres.
The 140mm Marzocchi Bomber Z2 is held by a silver-upper/purple-lower Superstar components headset, while brakes are the Shimano SLX7000 stopping a pair of KCNC Razor rotors (180/160).
The 80s/90s silver & purple style is emphasized in both the cockpit and seating area; a 700mm Funn FlameOn aluminium flatbar is attached to a 50mm Nukeproof Horizon stem, whereas a Zipp Service silver seatpost (no need for a dropper in the UK flattest region), is hooked to a Nukeproof Horizon saddle.
The cherry on the cake? The sparrow silver bottle cage by Portland Design Works!
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