Retro Kona Chute (1999) 3

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Kona Chute (circa 1999)

Kona Chute with Hope hubs, brakes and QR. 3by drivechain is old school but sooo versatile.

Kona Chute - a few issues running Nobby Nic tyres tubeless on those Mavic EX 721s though.

Retro Kona DH components in the cockpit

Rockshox Revelation (130) suits this frame so well!! Also Hope hubs, brakes and QR

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Mavic

Schwalbe

Parts

Brand

Model

Additional info

Parts

Frame

Kona

Chute

1999

Frame: Kona Chute. Misc: 1999

Fork

RockShox

Revelation

130 mm

Fork: RockShox Revelation. Misc: 130 mm

Headset

FSA

Headset: FSA

Handlebar

Kona

Handlebar: Kona DH

Stem

Kona

Stem: Kona DH

Grips

Lizard Skins

Peaty Lock-On

Grips: Lizard Skins Peaty Lock-On

Brakes

Hope

Tech 3 X2

Brakes: Hope Tech 3 X2

Brake Levers

Hope

Tech 3

Brake Levers: Hope Tech 3

Shifters

Shimano

Deore XT M780

Shifters: Shimano Deore XT M780

Front Derailleur

Shimano

Deore XT M780

Low Mount

Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT M780. Misc: Low Mount

Rear Derailleur

Shimano

Deore XT M781

10 sp

Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT M781. Misc: 10 sp

Cranks

Shimano

Deore LX

3 by

Cranks: Shimano Deore LX. Misc: 3 by

Chainrings / Sprocket

Shimano

Chainrings / Sprocket: Shimano

Bottom Bracket

Shimano

Hollowtech

Bottom Bracket: Shimano Hollowtech

Chain

Shimano

HG74

Chain: Shimano HG74

Cassette / Rear Cog

Shimano

XT M771

10 sp

Cassette / Rear Cog: Shimano XT M771. Misc: 10 sp

Pedals

Shimano

PD-M530

Pedals: Shimano PD-M530

Front Rim

Mavic

EX 721

26" 32h

Front Rim: Mavic EX 721. Misc: 26" 32h

Rear Rim

Mavic

EX 721

26" 32h

Rear Rim: Mavic EX 721. Misc: 26" 32h

Hubs

Hope

Pro II

Hubs: Hope Pro II

Spokes

Sapim

Spokes: Sapim

Front Tire

Schwalbe

Nobby Nic 2.25

running tubeless

Front Tire: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.25. Misc: running tubeless

Rear Tire

Schwalbe

Nobby Nic 2.25

running tubeless

Rear Tire: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.25. Misc: running tubeless

Saddle

SDG

Bel-Air Ti

Saddle: SDG Bel-Air Ti

Seatpost

Kona

Seatpost: Kona

Seatpost Clamp

Other

Seatpost Clamp: Other

General Info

Model Year

1999

Model Year:

1999

Intended Use

Trail / All-Mountain

Intended Use:

Trail / All-Mountain

Weight

27 lb 16 oz (12700 g)

Weight: 27 lb 16 oz (12700 g)

Additional Info

My old Kona Chute in its 3rd iteration. Super versatile, nice tight handling but not quite as stable as modern super slack geometry. That retro stem is so looong! Such a pity I cracked the frame eventually through metal fatigue. Still nearly 20 years and plenty of hard riding! Great job Kona!!

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