Kona Honzo Ti Singlespeed Bike Check

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  • Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
  • In this wideo I talk about my current singlespeed bike set up: the Kona Honzo Ti.
    Because it's wicked important for the world to know what a middle-aged totally-retired semi-professional mountain bike racer is riding.
    Hat: endurancethrea...
    Cogs: endlessbikes.com/
    Wheels: ridemaple.com/
    Tires: www.vittoria.c...
    Local Kona dealer: www.jracycles.... (Can't get the Ti Honzo any more but you can get the steel one!)

Комментарии • 51

  • @EveryTongue
    @EveryTongue 27 дней назад +1

    Excellent, your ad libs cracks me up

  • @davidf1288
    @davidf1288 3 года назад +2

    Glad you're back. Missed your videos and adventures.

  • @RichFerri
    @RichFerri 3 года назад +3

    Your fricken Massachusetts commentary guy haha! I love this

  • @PinkyFingerPedalStrike
    @PinkyFingerPedalStrike 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you. This review added meaning to my life that I shall cherish and carry to the end of my days.

  • @markdawson9944
    @markdawson9944 3 года назад +1

    Great to see you posting wideos again dude !

  • @scottydakine
    @scottydakine 3 года назад +3

    This is classic material AND it’s leading me down the SS MTB rabbit hole. Cheers 🤘

  • @smeegain3657
    @smeegain3657 3 года назад +2

    That is one nice setup!
    Looks like a lot of fun to ride.

  • @MrRedPony01
    @MrRedPony01 2 года назад +1

    I’m stoked now. I’m bringing my SS with me to Dedham for a few months and it looks like it’ll be perfect

  • @jamesannis5372
    @jamesannis5372 3 года назад +1

    Glad I found this channel! Love the new England content!

  • @brandonjrowe
    @brandonjrowe 2 года назад +1

    I saw this exact bike pass me multiple times on the climbs at the Witty Fitty. 😂 Tom, you inspired me to get back on a single speed. (2018 Honzo st). Can’t wait for this years fitty!

  • @daytch9485
    @daytch9485 3 года назад +8

    That Honzo frame was a score seeing they quit making them in Ti, would never sell it, just mothball

    • @DirtWireTV
      @DirtWireTV  3 года назад +2

      Yup, I consider myself very lucky. I call it my "forever bike," dorkily enough.

  • @davidbriceno6274
    @davidbriceno6274 2 года назад +1

    Hands down Legend! Riding my Moxie mx3 SS.
    And is keeping honest. At 50yj loving it !

  • @yuckigheny6243
    @yuckigheny6243 3 года назад +1

    Glad you're uploading again. BeSSt content on the tube

  • @PeepMeRide
    @PeepMeRide 3 года назад +2

    Killer bike man! You really got me wanting to try SS.

  • @francoisrdt
    @francoisrdt 3 года назад +2

    Both interesting and fun watch! The SS content will keep me coming :D

  • @rpiian
    @rpiian 3 года назад +1

    Subscribed because I have the same t-shirt. Also I think I watched some fat biking video you put out years ago. Recognized the accent dood. :D - oh - the bikes sweet too!

  • @mc540flip
    @mc540flip 2 года назад +1

    I think you’ve inspired me to run my Karate Monkey single speed. I’ve got a dropper and a 130mm fork ( wicked chunky in AZ too) so it’ll be pretty similar to your rig. I have run rigid out here, it was ok, but I’m over it. BTW-digging the Curious George mug ☕️🤘

  • @djsonfire0001
    @djsonfire0001 3 года назад +1

    Liking these single speed vids!

  • @hardmtnbiker
    @hardmtnbiker 3 года назад +1

    Nice SS and great perspective. I totally agree the 29x2.6” with nice wide rim with tire inserts allows carbon to probably be more forgiving. I’ve been using wide tires on wide aluminum rims and tire inserts, it’s perfect for my Ti rigid SS.

  • @dorianonthebike8448
    @dorianonthebike8448 3 года назад +1

    Awesome!!! Love your singlespeed content!

  • @jayswavely6371
    @jayswavely6371 2 года назад

    I had that year Kona Honzo. Good bike but I like my big box Specialized Fuse better. Better geometry. This guy is great.

  • @SkeleTele
    @SkeleTele 3 года назад +1

    Love the Honzo

  • @frog-spit-182
    @frog-spit-182 2 года назад

    damn what a fresh build. Going to look into the airliner for my ss hardtail (ancient 95 lava dome).

  • @suvankarsaikia3075
    @suvankarsaikia3075 3 года назад +1

    Sooo nice bro.. what's the gear ratio of u r bike .kindy reply.😎💐

  • @kimrice394
    @kimrice394 3 года назад +1

    So glad your back!
    Easily scared hiker on a bike trail - Puts two ear buds in.
    Also easily scared hiker - 😡🗣🤬.

  • @adrianflores1705
    @adrianflores1705 3 года назад +1

    You gotta do more videos!!

  • @ericbaker3678
    @ericbaker3678 3 года назад +1

    wicked awesome

  • @memphiswinnie2224
    @memphiswinnie2224 Год назад

    Do you use the airliner on the Barzo/Mezcal combo? Just a newb singlespeeder trying to figure out a fast/lightish but still tough tire combo. Thanks for the info!

    • @DirtWireTV
      @DirtWireTV  Год назад +1

      I did but I don't anymore. Looking into CushCore.

  • @reinhardwagner8559
    @reinhardwagner8559 2 года назад

    That's an awesome looking setup, thanks for sharing! My Honzo Ti is setup with a 2° angleset and a 130mm Fox 36, which was a great upgrade and allows for a slightly longer fork while keeping the seat angle on the steeper side. Regarding the SSP setup - did you experiment with oval rings up front?

  • @marcusmartin5758
    @marcusmartin5758 2 года назад +2

    How do you solved the tension problem?

  • @rafiyakob
    @rafiyakob 3 года назад +1

    Masterpiece, I will never sell it..

  • @timc4258
    @timc4258 Год назад

    You sound like a New Englander. Where do you ride?

  • @czechnolike
    @czechnolike 3 года назад

    Did you ever try any boutique titanium brands? Moots, chumba, etc?

  • @kenny_kaos
    @kenny_kaos 3 года назад +1

    You speak the truth about brakes and pedals lol

  • @chrisgonzales1152
    @chrisgonzales1152 3 года назад +1

    Keep the SS content coming.

  • @maumiller6295
    @maumiller6295 3 года назад +1

    Not for nothin'
    ...I want an ahhhm check on ya biceps, kehd. Lookin' wicked-yoked!

  • @David-np4vo
    @David-np4vo 3 года назад

    Best hardtail Honzo Ti

  • @peteminer3808
    @peteminer3808 3 года назад

    Did you feel a 120mm too low and that's why the switch?

    • @DirtWireTV
      @DirtWireTV  3 года назад +1

      Originally upped the fork travel during a failed 27.5+ experiment. Did it to raise the BB and keep the head angle consistent. When I went back to 29 I just kept it and decided I liked the extra cush.

  • @albert85b
    @albert85b 3 месяца назад

    Who makes the spacers on your cassette?

  • @bryanthartwig6994
    @bryanthartwig6994 2 года назад

    You spent more on hubs than my expensive wheelset

  • @roryennis96943
    @roryennis96943 3 года назад

    Where do I get one of those shirts?

  • @claydogmadman6295
    @claydogmadman6295 Год назад

    The green water bottle is messing up the scenery on that bike, please please get an orange one please...🙏

  • @stevehastie4951
    @stevehastie4951 3 года назад

    Dude…

  • @Nicool333
    @Nicool333 Год назад

    A bahstin native on meds. What’s new

  • @donparsons1237
    @donparsons1237 Год назад

    Wow, thats alot of effort climbing hills, or it's geared down super slow which makes it useless for urban and normal trail riding... single speed bikes don't sell since most riders like multi gear because there's useful in all types of outtings...
    The average person won't be going single speed since its too much effort racking up the miles off road...
    Double the effort too cover a 1/4 too a 1/3 of what most folks would log in compared too a multi gear bike...
    A multi gear bike allows us too ride all day long and continue the day after since a person never ends up in the burn stage...
    Once yha log on some miles a person will appreciate multi gears... That's why 99.9% of bikes have them... You won't find companies putting single speeds on their mtb's or xc race bikes,,, I know id never run one since it would take forever too get anywhere... lol
    Just saying is all