Helen Wyman (Kona Factory Team) races on a carbon fiber Kona Super Jake with a SRAM Red 22 HRD group and Zipp carbon tubularsJames Huang / Immediate Media
The Super Jake may be Kona’s flagship ‘cross racer, but that doesn’t mean the company can’t build a little utility into it, too. Check out the tidy fender mounts on the back of the fork bladesJames Huang / Immediate Media
The meaty carbon fork is matched to a relatively stout-looking wishbone rear endJames Huang / Immediate Media
Helen Wyman prefers the feel of traditional-bend barsJames Huang / Immediate Media
SRAM has apparently exorcised the demons of its hydraulic road brake systemJames Huang / Immediate Media
An all-aluminum cockpit for Helen WymanJames Huang / Immediate Media
Whereas many SRAM-sponsored ‘cross racers are moving to the company’s single-ring drivetrain, Helen Wyman prefers the extra range of the traditional 2x systemJames Huang / Immediate Media
While the standard SRAM Red 22 rear derailleur is lighter than the new Force CX1 model, it unfortunately doesn’t have the latter’s trick clutched pulley cageJames Huang / Immediate Media
Helen Wyman swaps the standard 46t outer chainring for a 44-tooth model from FSAJames Huang / Immediate Media
Cables are internally routed through removable portsJames Huang / Immediate Media
Zipp Service Course tape provides a grippy surface to hold on toJames Huang / Immediate Media
Standard SRAM Red 22 hydraulic brake calipers are used at both ends, but the stock pads and rotors are traded outJames Huang / Immediate Media
Helen Wyman uses rotors from UK company Carver (which are essentially rebadged discs from Taiwanese manufacturer Ashima). These aggressively milled-out rotors are her preferred setup for dry courses, while muddy conditions bring out discs with completely solid braking surfaces for reduced pad wearJames Huang / Immediate Media
Helen Wyman was instrumental in the development of Challenge’s Chicane tread designJames Huang / Immediate Media
Just in case you needed to know the geo a glance…James Huang / Immediate Media