This thread discusses the Content article: Kona Cowan ­frame­ Giveaway Winner!!

Just wanted so say Thanks to all of you, without you ubiketv is nothing but a domain name, and the more support we get better the chances of getting more stuff to giveaway, and you know we will do it again.
Juan

John you lucky man you, have fun with her.

Congrates man ur lucky to get that

so J.K when are we going to see this beauty built?

He has not pick it up yet, we are waiting

OK, Hes got it!

Hopefully it will be built up soon, I’ve gotta talk to the managers at work to see about getting some parts. Right now the biggest thing is I need a fork to put on it. What do you guys think I should go with? Right now the DJ3 is the most economically viable but weighs a ton. I’ve also been looking at a Revelation 409. Keep in mind I have a standard QR wheel already that I can put on it VS buying a rim and building a wheel for QR20…Using what I have saves money for other parts. Plus I’m only 155lbs and not doing anything insane, a standard QR has never let me down before. This is definitely going to have to be a budget build… unfortunately…
Ill post picks when I have it done, or as I get it done if it take awhile.

Manitou Gold Label 2
Rock Shox Argyle

Both would set you back roughly $500. I wouldn't go with any other fork.

Wheels you can buy used for $200 F&R (S-types with 20mm front and 9/10mm rear I've usually seen for that price). Then from there just buy cheaper parts (except for cranks). For cranks I'd buy some euro Powerbites. This entire built could cost you less than $1000 and you'd have a killer bike.

Thanks for the input on the forks, only problem is that I have less than $500 to build this whole bike. Like I said, this is going to have to be a budget build.
Last Monday I already ordered the first parts for the bike to get it started. I cant get out to the shop to pick them up till Wednesday so Ill know the damage then to see how much I have to spend on the next batch of stuff. So far here’s what’s waiting for me:
Hussefelt bar
Hussefelt stem
Truvativ GIGA BB
Holzfeller urban cranks
Hayes mech disc(for rear only)
Ss conversion kit
What I do for wheels and a fork are still the biggest questions, there’s a used set of Alex mx22 wheels on formula hubs sitting at the shop, I’m going to see if I can get them for like $20 or something.

I’ll keep you guys posted.