Jake The Snake 2006

A great cyclocross bike made by Kona. I bought it in the beginning of 2006. As of 2018 it still runs fine with minor changes and upgrades, mainly tires, rims, and drive train.

Calculate frame size: 1 2

Kona Jake The Snake 2006 details

Partname	Stock modelname	Upgrade modelname
Frame size:	56 cm
Frame tubing:	Easton Ultralite Race Aluminium
Fork:	Kona Project Two TB
Crankarms:	Truvativ Elita Cyclocross Crankset TruVativ Elita Cyclocross, 172.5mm arm length, 130mm chainrings
Bottom Bracket B/B:	Truvativ Elita Cyclocross Crankset SRAM/Truvativ Giga X Pipe GXP BB for double chainring 48/39T, English BSA 68mm, chainline 51mm, frame thread BC 1.37" x 24 TPI
Pedals:	Shimano PD-M505 and Shimano SM-PD22 Flat Pedal Cover Kit
Chainrings:	39T, 48T 5-bolt 130mm	FSA Pro Road Double Chainring, 38T, 48T 5-bolt 130mm
Rear freewheel cassette:	Shimano Deore HG50 12-25T 9-Speed, 12.13.14.15.17.19.21.23.25	Shimano Ultegra 6500 12-27 9-Speed Road Cassette, 12.13.14.15.17.19.21.24.27	Shimano Alivio/Tiagra HG400 11-28 9-Speed Cassette, 11-12-13-14-16-18-21-24-28 teeth, for HG 9-speed chain
Spoke protector guard:	Shimano YF-FH32 26T-30T 32H, transparent, 4 hook, OD 5.5 inch / 139.7 mm, ID 58 mm
Chain:	Shimano CN-HG53 9-Sp	Shimano CN-HG73 9-Speed Chain	Shimano XT HG93 9-Speed Chain, 116 links (really needed 114 links)	KMC X9 93 9 Speed Chain, 114 links - measured 112 links is a good fit, 110 fits too on f48/r27, final length should be 112 links (f48/r28)
F/D:	Shimano 105 FD-5501-F-S Parts Setup
R/D:	Shimano 105 RD-5501-GS Black Parts Setup
R/D guide and tension pulley wheels:	Y-5UN 98060 and Y-5UN 98070
Headset:	Aheadset STS -2K + spacer
Dropout hanger:	DH41 Bianchi, Diamondback, Redline - with or without extra lip
Shifters:	Shimano 105 ST-5510 Black - repair guide
Gear-shift wire:	Steel Ø1.2 mm, 2100 mm length, barrel end
Gear-shift housing:	Black Ø4 mm, 2x 60 cm front + 1x 32 cm rear
Brake wire:	Steel Ø1.5 mm
Brake housing:	Black Ø5 mm
Brake Levers:	Shimano 105 w/Tektro RX-2 levers
Brakes:	Avid Shorty 4 canti-lever	Shimano Deore XT BR-M770 M70R2 Alu Cartridge Type Brakes? or Shimano S70C Brake Pads?	BBB TechStop BBS-16T brake pads
Handlebar:	Easton EA30 31.8 mm round
Stem:	Easton EA30, 31.8x90mm	Easton EA30 4-bolts stem, 31.8x105mm
Grips:	Black Cork
Front hub:	Shimano Deore HB-M510 32h Front Hub
Rear hub:	Shimano 105 FH-5501 Freehub 32-spoke, 130 mm OLD axle spacing, 45 mm spoke flange diameter - replacement Tiagra FH-4600, 105 FH-5600, 105 FH-5500
Spokes:	DT Swiss Competition Race J-bend stainless 2 mm x 298 mm 14g 32-spokes per rim - 2 mm x 12 mm nipples
Tires:	Nokian Ravagozzi Cross 700x35c 35-622	Schwalbe Marathon Supreme Touring Tyre 700x35c 440g	Schwalbe Marathon Supreme Road Bike Tyre 700x32c Folding Bead
Rims:	Mavic Open Sport 32-spokes Aluminum Clincher 700C
Tubes:	Continental Quality Road Inner Tube 700x28-37C Presta 42mm 140g	Continental Tour 28 All Tube 700cx32-47C Presta 42mm
Brake pads:		Shimano Exchangable XTR-XT-LX-Deore-DXR M70R2 Brake Pads
Saddle:	WTB Rocket V Street Smart
Seatpost:	Easton EA30 post 27.2mm
Seat clamp:	Kona Clamp
Cycle computer:	None	Sigma BC1609 STS - Black	Sigma BC812 ATS - Black (returned, too basic)
Color:	Orange & Black
Weight:	10.5 kg?

Possible upgrades

• Mavic, Open Sport, black, 32H, wheel
• Eyewear:
  • Optic Nerve, Banshee, pearl carbon, 3 lins-set, eyewear
  • Rudy Project, Freeon, carbon/smoke, eyewear
  • Shimano, Galaxy, carbon, eyewear
• Easton, EA30, 105 mm, stem
• Easton, EA90 stem [1]
• Easton, EC90X, fork [2]
• Easton, EC70 seatpost [3]
• Scud, SP-R161 Carbon/Alu seatpost [4]
• Saddle:
  • fi'zi:k Arione saddle
  • Selle Italia, Flite Gel Flow [5]
  • Selle Italia, SLR gel flow [6]
  • Brooks Swift road saddle [7] [8]
• Tire:
  • Vittoria, Rubino Pro II, 700x23, gul/svart, clincher tire
  • Vittoria, Cross NX, 32-700c tire, white
  • Vittoria, Rubino Pro, 622-23, clincher tire [9]
  • Schwalbe, Marathon Plus or Supreme, 37-622 [10] - heavy, puncture proof
• Shoes:
  • Sidi Dragon 2 SRS Carbon
  • Shimano M540 padels [11]
• Blackburn, Airstik Long Neck, minipump

Geometry Jake The Snake

Frame size:	56cm
Head angle:	71.5°
Seat angle:	72.5°
Top tube:	56.3cm
Chain stay:	43.5cm
Head tube:	15cm
BB height:	29cm
Standover:	32.3inch - 82cm

Bikes

• Hard Rocx C3 SL - aluminium
• Kona Jake The Snake 2005 - aluminium
• LeMond Poprad - aluminium
• Surly CrossCheck - steel
• Bianchi Volpe 2006 - steel
• Redline Conquest Disc R - aluminium
• Bianchi Axis 2005 - steel
• Specialized Tricross - aluminium
• Surly LHT - Long Haul Trucker - steel
• Kona Jake The Snake 2006 / UK - aluminium
• Cannondale Cyclocross - aluminium
• Trek XO-1 - aluminium

Accessories

• Shimano SH-M072 Off-road shoes
• WTB Cross Wolf Race tire
• Ritchey Speedmax Cross tire
• Fizik Aliante Carbon saddle

References

Websites

• Cleats
• Frame Size
• Cyclocross
• Bikesforums.net
• Kona Unit and Jake The Snake
• Bikepedia
• Buying a Bike
• Kona 2005 Catalog
• Rivendell Bicycling 101
• Kona 2006 lineup
• So, everyone. Let's see your 'crossers!
• PeterR flickr photos, JTS 05 / JTS 05
• JTS 2006 picture
• Hard Rocx Håndbok
• Cyclocross World
• RoadBikeReview
• MTB Review
• Dialing In Your Cyclo-cross Bike / Tire And Wheel Choices For 'cross / The little details
• Wrench Science sizing system (right)
• Bike Tune-Up Guide
• New bike and Maintainance tips
• Links to clubs and useful sites
• Cycle Components
• Fitting Your Bike
• Revisionist Theory of Bicycle Sizing
• Roadbikereview.com - user review of equipment
• Cyclocross FAQ's and best tips
• Fitting your bike in four simple steps
• Bikeradar.com - user reviews

Threads

• Jake vs Jake The Snake
• JTS in road-mode
• Binachi Volpe or 2005 Kona JTS
• Disc on JTS, pictures
• Kona Jake Serie - Biggest tire size
• Kona 2006 / 2006 Jake the Snake
• But are they really cyclocross bikes?
• Do I really need a cyclocross bike?
• Looking for specific CX tires
• Sizing and cyclocross bikes
• Tires for road and loose dirt
• Road tires on my cross?
• Simple vs complex carbohydrates
• What makes a cross bike a cross bike?
• 2009 Cross Bikes, post them up