Monster, Monsteur, Monstour , 26/29+ and Expedition and Adventure bikes

Can someone please identify this seatpost?

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lynskey, or moots do some similar. I don't think it's either but same thing.

https://lynskeyperformance.com/lynskey-titanium-seatpost-27-2-400mm-25mm-setback/

Eriksen is my guess

https://kenteriksen.com/seatposts/

looks right

Thanks. Super spendy.

Might give this a go instead

What bike is that?

Spa do a very similar one if you want a bit more peace of mind.

https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m2b0s84p3707/ORA-Titanium-Seatpost-270mm-and-350mm

My dream bike for sure. But yea, also interested in model name.

It's by this guy.
Probably my all time favourite big tire drop bar build.
https://instagram.com/jk_frameworks?igshid=19ujh1kvqflyr

Thanks mate, he has some seriously amazing stuff!

I think there is a lot of build info for the frame on his Flickr, if you haven't seen that yet.

Update on my Rockhoppeur: now on Maxxis DTH 26x2.15. Great value tyre. Feels really nice.

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great work

More or less finished the winter bike. Only fenders are left, bought 2 set but seems the 2.25 Smart Sams are just way to big (or threaded).

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lovely!

50 miles out through Epping into Essex today on the Rockhoppeur.

Planning:

• Surly Straggler fork
  
• front disc; rear canti for the…
  
• sram brifters
  
• Velo Orange boner stem, which arrived in my stocking this christmas
  
  

Note: although SPD cleats work in Ritchey pedals, the matching cleats work much better.

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Very good!! Put some stainless guards on your planning as well, would really finish this of quite well.

Thanks, you’re right. These bluemels were rattling today and feel a bit flimsy.

Any reason why tubeless would not work on old 26” wheels? Can’t think of one if taped properly.

It'll work but probably be a ball ache.

I ran ghetto tubeless on some 26" trials rims a while ago but found it to be more faff than it was worth.

I've been on a lookout for steel framed XC bike that would be suitable for bike packing and Kona Unit X ticked a lot of boxed for me. I've ordered one from an authorized dealer and received the bike this week. Right out of the box I noticed that the bike came with different crankset/bb than advertised (power spline instead of DUB).

I've contacted the dealer and they've contacted Kona EU and apparently Kona told them to buzz off, as they can change bike spec however and whenever they want. Thankfully the dealer said they'll send me a new set of DUB crank arms and bb. Makes me wonder though if it's true that a manufacturer can change bike spec to a lesser one without any notice?

Has anyone faced a similar situation in the past? How was it solved?

They change like for like all the time, but to switch out for a lower quality part is pretty lousy.

Nice to hear the dealer stepping up when Kona didn't!

Most product specifications (not limited to bikes) will always say 'subject to change' or similar. In my experience, this helps in the case that a supplier has a delay on parts, but you still need to ship out your product. In the bike industry, this happens all the time with tires for example. Also there are well known cases from Shimano and SRAM having delays, so different specs get chucked on bikes. 90% of people either won't notice, or don't mind the swap but are happy that they get their bike on time.