DREAM BUILD: Kona Libre DL Carbon Gravel Bike

After a lot of overtime and searching for parts, the Kona Libre frame I've had hanging in my office for over 7 months finally came together.

The ride is fantastic, and from the video, you can see that I've been putting it through the paces, from commuting to/from work, local roads and trails, plus a few "go-fast" bikepacking trips already. Smooth and stiff on the road, yet predictable and compliant on the trails.

Below is a list of parts if you're wondering what the dream machine has bolted on.

DIY: Wrap Your Bicycle with Wilderwild

That's right, it's a great DIY wrap kit just for bicycle frames. Wilderwild, out of Thorton Colorado has you covered. Or shall I say, has your bike covered. The kit comes with a 6ft roll of high-impact, self-healing protective film, a squeegee, and a QR code to their full installation video.

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TOTAL WEIGHT: 18.2 pounds

BAGS I've used and LOVE:

RACKS:

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FILMING / EDITING:
Cameras: Sony A6600 / GoPro 7 / iPhone 11
Lenses: Sony 18-105 f4, Sigma 16 f1.8
Filters: K&F Variable ND
Camera Audio: Deity V-Mic D4 Mini
Lights: Neewer 660 LED Bi-Color LED Panels
Computer: Apple Mac Mini M1 (16G)
Monitors: LG 32" HDR 4K / LG 34" Ultrawide HDR 1080
Studio Mic: Rode NT USB
Editing Software: Davinci Resolve

[bruceh]

I just got the bug at 61 after buying a Kona Dew and only 6 weeks later a big Honzo. Fun, well built bikes priced reasonably. Now that I’ve seen a wicked build like yours I can only imagine how awesome it is to ride. And you’re from BC, yours is a great story man and thumbs up on a great video too.

[pnwbikepacking]

Sweet! Congrats on getting building up your dream bike. Such a cool feeling. Looking forward to seeing it in some upcoming trips! I am a little surprised the dream build didn't include a little front squish!

[kellymorris]

Beautiful bike! Love the color choices you went with. The orange really pops against the blue. Looks like you also didn't hesitate putting that bike right to work on some adventures! Congrats on the new machine!

[teddgram]

I made a mid-life crisis bike using a Ti frame from Sage Cycles and threw 2x Force AXS Wide eTap on it. It's been an absolute pleasure to ride. I don't care what anybody says about electronic shifting (you have to charge it, you don't need it, etc) it has been absolutely stellar. I'm almost thinking about putting it on my mountain bike, but now that I have the gravel bike, I don't ride the mountain bike as much.

[jimmccorison]

Great to see a fresh drop from you. Fantastic bike and as always, a fantastic video.

[freedomwon]

Wow! She's beautiful! Congratulations! Happy new bike day to you! 👍 🚵‍♂️

[MrLmb]

Guess I never realized how capable these gravel bikes were ❤❤

[royunderwood]

Really great video work and edit! Oh ya, and nice bike!

[MrLmb]

Wow ! What a great vid all around and fun

[Ey_up]

Great vid and looks like that bike's perfect for you. Great build choice!

[kpmulcahy]

Any advice on sizing for a 5'11" rider? I can't decide if a 54 or 56 is going to work better for me.