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Also searching for one of these lockrings. Preferably under the £45 price tag for the Royce one - although that does seem to be the only available offering at the moment. Anyone got one gathering dust in a shed somewhere?! Many thanks.

Message subject: Re: WheelsFolder: Sent messages Hi Luc, I have the wheels, and I’m really pleased with them - thank you. Also thanks for excellent packaging and postage. And excellent communication. All the best, Tom

Re: How much for the wheels please?

Re: Cool. They’re 8-speed right?

Re: Are these still available please?

Hi. I’m after an 8 speed rim-brake wheelset for my Kona please. Something cheapest, but robust. Ideally in Bristol area. Many thanks!

Re: Thanks but I am sorted with some 739s now.

Re: Thanks - will PM. Just nee shifters, nothing else.

Shimano Deore XT SL-M739 or M737 gear shifters. For triple crankset and 8 speed cassette. PLEASE :-)

Re: I've only really got whats on the bike! Not collecting... yet! So I had the frame sandblasted and powder coated; then I bought a lacquer rattle-can and some Hammerite - I tried thinned model paint, and a few variations to get the right consistency, but actually found that Hammerite is...

Blue splatter on white. I'll get some better pics for the gallery ;-)

Need to source better saddle, post and cranks.

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What do you reckon? I just finished it today. Not authentic by any means - I think its a Fire Mountain circa '96 - but I just love this paint job.

Yeah - looking at catalogues I'm guessing it's 96, 97 or 98.

Uploading photos. It definitely has a rusty KONA cast into the dropouts.

Re: Thanks - looks good. I really like the old 1990 version here: viewtopic.php?t=20476 I'm thinking of doing this, although may try in white with blue splatter. Question - what is the best technique for the splatter? I'm thinking of powder coat, then use an enamel paint with thinners to...

Hi. I have a old Kona MTB frame with Project 2 forks that I bought on EBay. I was told it is a Fire Mountain although it's been resprayed - badly. I'm looking to restore to former glory and have a lovely mid-90s XT groupset for the build. Question is - what year is it? I'm guessing 96, but not...

Can anyone please link me to some photos of good examples of that Jackson Pollock style paint job we used to see on MTBs back in day?