Enter KeLoLo 3

What can be more depressing than losing a bike? What better consolation than to have a replacement?

Enter KeLoLo 3, a new member in my stable. This project was initiated as early as April last year meant for my 8 year old son. Originally intended for a 24" wheel setup. Progress was slow simply because there was no urgency to complete it. Not until KeLoLo 1, my first MTB was stolen...

After the lost of KeLoLo 1, I had to change the direction. Boosted by my wife's hinting of desire to ride, bike setup went back to 26" wheel. Parts were acquired from my stash of old parts. Some are bought mostly from BBS. (Where else?). Some are given out of generosity from fellow MTBers. I wish to thank those who had assisted me in completing the bike. So here it is...KeLoLo 3

Specs and bit of stories behind it

Item	Description
Frame	Merita...yes Merita not Merida. 14 1/2" cheapo alu frame from China, I guess. Original color was silver. I sprayed the front triangle with matte black straight from the can. The KELOLO sticker completed the masquarade. And...voila...a new brand is born.
Fork	Ballistic 80mm, coil spring, no adjustment for travel, compression or damping. InF - install and forget. Surprisingly plush. But a bit on the heavy side. Handed down from Kelolo 1.
Handlebar	Kalloy Avenir alu flat bar. Handed down from Kelolo 1.
Stem	Race Face 80mm.
Lever	Avid SD7. Handed down from Kelolo 2.
Shifter	Shimano Deore 9 sp rapid fire
Head Set	Keris King...heh...heh. U knowlah...imitation Chris King. Courtesy of a friend.
Brakes	Front - Avid BB7 + 160mm Quad rotor Rear - Avid BB5 + 160mm Quad rotor Handed down from Kelolo 2
Wheelset	Front - Alex Rim Ace18 rim + Novatec hub Rear - Alex Rim Ace18 rim + Assess hub Courtesy of HYH. Thanksss...
Tyres	Kenda Bear Trac 2.1 front and rear. I like the whitewall appearance of the tyres. It gives kinda retro look. Courtesy of Sodeq. Thankssss...
Cog	Deore 9 sp
Crank + BB	Prowheel. Not enough clearance for the FD. Padded the right BB cap with a 2mm spacer I found in my scrounge bag
FD	Shimano LX
RD	Shimano Deore normal rise long cage. From Kelolo 1. Original pulleys busted. Salvaged the pulleys from a second hand Alivio RD I bought from Uncle.
Chain	Shimano HG-93. Meant to for Kelolo 1. Did not manage to install before it was stolen. Phew...a blessing in disguise.
Seat post	Laid back Race Face Prodigy
Saddle	Velo courtesy of Gaplek

Did I miss out anything?

Overall, it's an entry level MTB with a very tight budget. Suffice to make Mrs Kelolo happy...