Tuesday, October 5, 2010

2007 Kona Major Jake 54 cm Cyclocross


Sold: $813
2007 Kona Major Jake 54cm Cyclocross Bicycle
Frame and Wheel is bringing to market a 2007 Kona Major Jake cyclocross bicycle on eBay. The Major Jake is Kona’s top of the line cyclocross bike and widely ridden by professional cyclocross riders. This bicycle was raced in 2007 and 2008 in New England by Todd Wheeldon, a Category 1 Kona rider. In 2009, the bicycle was a pit bike and lightly used. The bicycle has been used occasionally as a commuter bicycle in 2010. It is immaculately clean and notwithstanding some fine tuning it is race ready. The bike weighs about twenty pounds. Todd is selling the bicycle because he is no longer racing as frequently as he did in the past. You can learn more about Todd at his blog: Wheels' Bike Blog.
Overview of condition
This bike is a very nice entry level cyclocross bicycle and perhaps even an upgrade for someone who has some experience with the discipline, but who seeks something lighter.  The bicycle is in very good condition. It does not have any significant scratches on the frame and it has no dents in the frame. The bicycle has been maintained very well and it is fair to say that it still has a few more seasons left in it. 
Fine tuning needed
The new owner will probably want to replace the shifter cables as they are frayed at the ends. The shifting is fine, but it could do with some fine tuning. The new owner will be able to squeeze some more hours out the existing drive train (perhaps another season of racing in dry conditions), but the chain is at the 1.0 mark on the chain wear indicator.  Also, the front brake pads need some adjustment too (or new pads) as braking hard on the front creates a big vibration in the front end. Please recognize that this bicycle is being sold “as is” which means that there some things you should know before you bid on this item!
Blemishes
There are some blemishes to be aware of: the rubber dust cap on the right shifter does not stick properly onto the shifter and peels back. It does not affect the shifting however. The bike has spent some time on its side and the only noticeable blemishes from this is a scrape on the right edge of the saddle and some frayed bar tape on the end of the right side of the handle bar (the left end side of the handle bar is frayed too). The seat tube around the front derailleur has some scratches on it from when a larger chain ring was being run. The chain guard has been doing its job and has some scuff marks on it. The cables rub against the head tube and have worn away the electrical tape that is there to protect the paint job: the new owner will want to put on some more tape soon. The front wheel has a very mild wobble to it; the rear wheel is true. There is some corrosion in the screw that hold the stem plate onto the handle bars.
Upgrades
There are some notable upgrades from the original stock model on this bike. 1) The wheels are Mavic Open Pro 32 hole with Dura Ace hubs and Wheelsmith double butted spokes. The braking surfaces are very lightly used and the tires have plenty of tread. 2) The shifters are Ultegra shifters that shift very smoothly and a convenience if you are accustomed to Shimano shifting. 3) There are Tektro top mount brake levers which gives you the option of riding through tough or fast sections with your hands on the tops of the bars. 3) The Salsa Moto Ace Bell Lap handle bars (44cm c-c) are aluminum which makes eminent sense on a cross bike. 4) The Thomson Elite seat post is light and has twin bolt adjustability and complements nicely the carbon Selle Italia carbon saddle. 5) The brakes are center pull aluminum Avid Shorty 6 rim brakes. 
Specifications:
Frame: 2007 Kona Major Jake 54 cm
Material: Scandium 7005 with carbon seat stays
Weight: 19.8 lbs
Seatpost: Thomson Elite
Front fork: Easton EC90x carbon
Crankset: FSA Gossamer 
Bottom brackett: FSA Mega Exp
Wheel set: Mavic Open Pro clincher 32 hole
Spokes: Wheelsmith double butted black
Hubs: Shimano Dura Ace
Skewers: SRAM
Tires: Panaracer Cinder X 700 x 35c front and back
Brakes: Avid Shorty 6 front and rear
Brake levers/Shifter: Shimano Ultegra
Brake levers: Tektro RX 2.0
Front derailleur: Shimano 105 10 speed
Rear derailleur: Shimano Ultegra
Pedals: not included
Chain ring: FSA 46/36 172.5mm
Freewheel: Shimano Ultegra 12/25
Chain: Shimano Ultegra 10 speed
Saddle: Selle Italia Carbon
Stem: Easton EA70 100mm
Headset: FSA Orbit 1-1/8 DL
Handlebars: Salsa Moto Ace aluminum 44cm c-c on hoods
Stock version of the bike
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