Got my 2012 Kona Ute

[MTB29erCurt]

It's been a long week waiting for her to arrive. It must've been a demo model cause the box was taped up. Well maybe not. The front fender never been installed and the tires look brand new. Theres a couple marks on the rear wood deck and the top head set cap has a little scratch, noting I can't live with. Man these bags are nice but they are heavy, I say they weigh about five pounds each. I'll get some pictures and videos posted soon. Man I love this thing.

[Lone Desert Walker]

We have a bunch of utes at work, I like to imagine them with big 29er tires on them. I have not seen one all mountained out yet. I dont know what the weather is like where you live but I would ditcht the fenders, I think they are junky. But I live in the desert so you know...
Lets see some pictures of that thing hauling some cargo!!!!!!

[MTB29erCurt]

I did my first 20 miler on her today. I kind've like the fenders myself. I may try some 29er tires on her next spring. I'm in Ohio and winter is coming on fast here. I did a little video of it today, I'll get it uploaded to YouTube tomorrow, have to get ready for my 12 hour shift at work. Hey does anyone know if a chain ring will work in place of the cash guard, or will the chain rub on the kick stand when it's up.

[MTB29erCurt]

Okay, Had time to upload a video to YouTube before work. I need one more post first.

[MTB29erCurt]

One more.

[MTB29erCurt]

Here's the video.

My 2012 Kona Ute - YouTube

[MTB29erCurt]

Anyone know if a 3rd chain ring would work on a Kone Ute.

[jnb0y]

I have a 2009 and it will take a 48 tooth, 4 bolt ring (104mm) I believe. I'd guess yours will too. Is your front shifter a 3 speed shifter?

[MTB29erCurt]

I have a 2009 and it will take a 48 tooth, 4 bolt ring (104mm) I believe. I'd guess yours will too. Is your front shifter a 3 speed shifter?

Yes my front shifter is 3 speed. I have an older 44 tooth bontrager ring gear and it almost looks like the chain will rub on the kick stand when it's in the up position when I test fitted it. Which 48 tooth ring gear did you use. Thanks for the quick response.

[jnb0y]

I don't have a big ring on mine yet, I was going to order one soon. I looked up my crankset and that is the ring that will fit on it. I didn't think about the center stand rubbing against the chain though. Thats unfortunate, the center stand is really handy.

[takisawa2]

Enjoy your Ute. I (we) love ours. Not had as much use of late, eldest son has broken arm, but as soon as the cast is off we'll be commuting on the Ute again.

[MTB29erCurt]

If anyone is wondering where I got my Kona Ute on the net, here you go. Yes they are brand spanking new too.

Kona Ute SimpliCITY Bike 2012

[MTB29erCurt]

Can somebody please tell me how to make an 1 1/8 inch stem work on my seat post tube. I'm trying to make an old mountain bike stem and handlebar work to give my grandkids rides on my Kona Ute. I tried wrapping the seat post with electric tape but the stem still can be twisted from side to side.

[FrontRanger]

Can somebody please tell me how to make an 1 1/8 inch stem work on my seat post tube. I'm trying to make an old mountain bike stem and handlebar work to give my grandkids rides on my Kona Ute. I tried wrapping the seat post with electric tape but the stem still can be twisted from side to side.

Try a tandem specific stem. They come in different sizes

[MTB29erCurt]

Try a tandem specific stem. They come in different sizes

Thanks, I may see if I can use a piece of old intertube to shim it out, I just need a hair or two thickness.

[MTB29erCurt]

Anyone ever try Schwalbe Big Apple 29X 2.35 tires on their Kona Ute.

[alanm]

Hi Curt,

Checked out your vid, well done and congrats. RE the seat post shim, do a Google search using "seatpost shim" you'll get quite a few hits. I've shimmed mine to take a 27.2 post and it works a charm.

Enjoy.
Al

[MTB29erCurt]

Hi Curt,

Checked out your vid, well done and congrats. RE the seat post shim, do a Google search using "seatpost shim" you'll get quite a few hits. I've shimmed mine to take a 27.2 post and it works a charm.

Enjoy.
Al

I think you miss understood what I ment. My seat post is already a 27.2. I ordered a 27.2 to 28.6 seat post shim to be able to mount a stem and handlebar to my seat post so I can give my grandkids rides on my Ute. i'll do another video once I get it all set up.

[alanm]

Gottcha, my bad, glad you got it sorted.

Al

[longhaultrucker]

LOVING the UTE,congradulations on the new score,my friend Those bags look nice (I dig the copper color this year too) and roomy. Bet yer having a blast so far,eh?

[MTB29erCurt]

LOVING the UTE,congradulations on the new score,my friend Those bags look nice (I dig the copper color this year too) and roomy. Bet yer having a blast so far,eh?

Sure am, love riding it too. Thanks

[ThundaCrymz]

I was reading about your seat tube situation, are you using a threadless handlebar neck to mount under your rear seat post? That's one thing I could think to use to mount some handlebars so the grandkids could hold onto. Something like this:


Edit: you might already have this , my mistake

But as for the crank situation, if you replace your bash guard with a larger chainring, I probably wouldn't go any higher than a 46t, or maybe invest in a triple crankset made by the same manufacturer (FSA)

[MTB29erCurt]

Yes thats what I'm using. Thats called a handlebar stem. I ordered a 27.2 to 28.6 seat post spacer so I can mount my 1 1/8 stem to my seat post.

Also I'm just gonna keep my crank as a double ring for now.

[MTB29erCurt]

Anyone know which mirror works best on the handlebar of the Kona Ute.

[MTB29erCurt]

I did another video of how I mounted my handlebar and stem to my seat post on YouTube. Please excuse all the shaking, and the messy garage.

My 2012 Kona Ute Part 2 - YouTube