Wanted mtb bits

Sorting my old Kona out as a budget s/s for cruising the South Downs (and yes I’ll be pushing the bike a lot)

Looking for:

1x chainset with narrow wide ring
Ss hub conversion kit thingy
Some half decent folding mtb tyres
Some lock on grips
Possibly a cheap dropper post, I think it’s 27.2 will confirm
Cheap fixed 26” rear wheel
Probs some other bits tbc

Whatcha got?

26" wheels I'm guessing?

Yes 26”

Thought as much, I have some 29er tyres going, sorry

No probs

How big tyres you looking for? I got a bunch hanging around all in the 2.2 - 2.3 range.

I've just found some Azonic PDW handlebars in the shed, if they're of any use?

I have some 2.4 continental rubber queen tyres cheap, ust tubeless ready too.

I have a Sram Rival 1 chainset with the original 42t and a direct mount chainring with 36t for it.

I have no idea what I’m doing. Not sure what size tyres I need, the rims aren’t modern, I’ll measure when I get home.
No idea what gearing I need either?

@platypus any suggestions?

any tubeless compatible wheelset
shimano saint 10 speed shifter + zee mech (not the DH one)
sunrace 10-42 cassette
shimano deore m615 brakes
brand x ascend dropper post
shimano zee crankset
schwalbe nobby nic or racing ralph snakeskin tyres

^ all of this is tried and tested, well priced second hand, and very sturdy without being too heavy

"Ss hub conversion kit thingy" won't work with fixed gear will it?

Two builds my friend

You probably won't get a 2.4" tyre in the back of an old steel Kona, I recall having to trim the edge of the nobs (stay with me) on a rear Panaracer Magic 2.2" when they came out in @ 1995 to fit it in the back of my 94 Kona.

#memories

Cheers for the advice. I’m aware I’m settimg myself for things not working properly as a result of trying to retrofit stuff. This is the story of all my builds.

👍🏼

Actually thinking about it, the WTB Laser Disc Single Duty Rear Hub from the wheels I'm selling may be of interest - Single Speed Disc Wheelset - Shimano XT Front Hub, WTB Single Duty Rear Hub, Mavic A317 Rims with rotors: £40. That hub can be extracted from the wheel if so, it's a great hub although freewheel disc not fixed.