Reader’s Ride(s) – White Mike’s Violet Krampus

Michael Kauk sent us six metric gnome tons of Krampus pixels the other day along with some spec’s for his Lavender? Lilac? Violet? Purple Singlespeed Krampus. I lived through the original purple anno period of the early 90’s and still kind’a love me some burple blingage, so without further ado, we present White Mike’s Violet Krampus – ala choy.

Here’s a  few thoughts from Mike about his new ride-

I cannibalized my Kona Raijin to make this build happen so some of the parts are used. The front is set up tubeless, I’ve gotten the rear 27tpi tubeless, but if I don’t check pressure regularly the bead will unseat. Going to a 120tpi soon as the Kevlar bead is easier to convert to tubeless. This thing mobs. The bottom bracket feels significantly higher than my Fatback, so definitely a different beast. Monster truck feeling. I want to thank Volker bike shop in KC, MO for getting me all the parts and Groody Bros. for the killer job on the powder!

Fat and single, repping team 8 lumens. Fat bikes for life. Beer x Bikes

White Mike

The Components

• Size Large Frame (20″) Michael is a lanky 6’1.5″
• Powdercoated Lilac with Violet Sparkles by Groody Brothers
• Limited edition purple Chris King components (SS rear hub)
• Whisky Carbon Riser bar
• Salsa lock-on grips
• Thomson set back post
• Thomson X4 stem 80mm
• Shimano XT brakes
• Avid HS1 rotors
• 27tpi rear Knard
• 120tpi front Knard
• Velocity Dually rims
• XTR crankset 175mm
• Chris King bb
• XTR pedals
• 32 Tooth E13 ring
• 20 Tooth King Cog
• Specialized Phenom seat 143mm width