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Kona Dream Builds: Andreas Konstantinidis’ Hei Hei CR Looks Fast Standing Still

Kona Dream Builds: Andreas Konstantinidis’ Hei Hei CR Looks Fast Standing Still

From fast race laps to long days chasing elevation, Andreas Konstantinidis’ Hei Hei CR is built with one goal in mind. Pure cross-country speed without giving up confidence when the trail points down. Based in Cyprus, Andreas worked alongside Prorider Bike Centre, an authorised Kona dealer, to put together a bike that feels equally at home on the start line or charging technical descents. The result is a sharp, modern XCO machine that blends efficiency, control, and personality into one seriously capable build.

The Hei Hei CR frame is the heart of the setup. Light, responsive, and playful. Andreas describes it as the perfect XCO race bike, fast uphill and confidence-inspiring downhill, with a balance that makes it hard to compare to anything else out there.

A SRAM GX wireless T-Type Transmission drivetrain paired with a TRP cassette and chain ensures precise and reliable shifting under load. 

TRP Evo X brakes deliver consistent power and control when it matters most. Up front, the Fox Factory 34 with 120 mm of travel provides the ideal blend of stiffness and sensitivity for modern cross-country racing. 

The cockpit is built around Ursus Magnus integrated carbon handlebars for a clean, direct feel, paired with an e*thirteen Vario dropper post to keep the bike versatile across changing terrain.

Rolling duties are handled by a Miche 966 SPR wheelset wrapped in Onza tyres, rounding out a build that feels fast, focused, and ready to line up against anything. This is a Hei Hei CR with nothing to be jealous of. 

 

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