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

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