1990 Kona Explosif - Finished! see Page 4

[Campagman]

Just joined after only using the site for info, I have a similar project on the go a Kona CinderCone, 1990, had from new. In process of collecting parts. Frame is white and decaled up awaiting better weather to do the splatter paint.
Campag theme so going to go with white frame, red and green splatter as Italian flag, just so many reds and greens to choose from !!
Frame before - 30 years of use, frame blasted and painted and white with decals applied.

I'll likely start a new posting as I progress.

Also building a 2000 (ish) Colnago Oval Master (Titanium Geo Paint) and further away is an '83 Colnago Nuovo Mexico

 

[raidan73]

Just joined after only using the site for info, I have a similar project on the go a Kona CinderCone, 1990, had from new. In process of collecting parts. Frame is white and decaled up awaiting better weather to do the splatter paint.
Campag theme so going to go with white frame, red and green splatter as Italian flag, just so many reds and greens to choose from !!
Frame before - 30 years of use, frame blasted and painted and white with decals applied.

I'll likely start a new posting as I progress.

Also building a 2000 (ish) Colnago Oval Master (Titanium Geo Paint) and further away is an '83 Colnago Nuovo Mexico

Welcome to the forum Why not document your Cinder Cone rebuild on here by creating a new thread in the 'Reader's MTB' section of the forum. It'll probably get overlooked here as this is someone else's build thread.
Be careful of the For Sale section - any spare cash you have will soon disappear!

 

[domo]

Very nice build that

 

[Once A Hero]

Just joined after only using the site for info, I have a similar project on the go a Kona CinderCone, 1990, had from new. In process of collecting parts. Frame is white and decaled up awaiting better weather to do the splatter paint.
Campag theme so going to go with white frame, red and green splatter as Italian flag, just so many reds and greens to choose from !!
Frame before - 30 years of use, frame blasted and painted and white with decals applied.

I'll likely start a new posting as I progress.

Also building a 2000 (ish) Colnago Oval Master (Titanium Geo Paint) and further away is an '83 Colnago Nuovo Mexico

Great project, look forward to seeing it progress.

If you need anything, I have a few parts to sell which were surplus from my build, canti's, pedals and a bottom bracket

 

[Campagman]

Great project, look forward to seeing it progress.

If you need anything, I have a few parts to sell which were surplus from my build, canti's, pedals and a bottom bracket

Yep, I need a 124 mm bottom bracket, maybe pedals and have find a cassette to work with bullet shifters and a Hope Ti Glide rear wheel with a Shimano free hub......or find a Campag rear wheel.

 

[Big Bear Kona man]

Thats a stunning bit of kit and it looks lovely This is mine, owned since 1990

 

[JCS]

Impressive Explosif @Once A Hero . I spent hours looking at that 1990 Kona catalogue, day dreaming of owning an Explosif.

 

[Classiker]

My 1990 Explosif, completely original.

 

[EPX-Terrashark-UK]

Love the paint jobs on the early Konas, lush build mate!

 

[Antwack]

Re:

Finished spec and pics

Frame: Kona Explosif Tange Prestige

Fork: Kona Track Two

Headset: Hatta Swan
Stem: Kona Velocity
Stem Cap: N/A
Handlebar: Tioga Prestige
Grips: Campagnolo
Barends: N/A

Brakes: Campagnolo Olympus - edit : now Centaur
Brake Pads: Campagnolo
Brake Cables: Campagnolo
Cantilever cable hangers: Campagnolo
Brake Levers: Campagnolo Euclid

Shifters: Campagnolo Bullet
Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Euclid
Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Euclid
Derailleur Cables: Campagnolo
Cassette: Campagnolo 12-28t
Chain: Campagnolo C9
Cranks: Campagnolo Euclid
Crank Bolts: Campagnolo
Chainrings: Campagnolo 46/36/26t
Chainring bolts: Campagnolo
Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo Contax
Pedals: Campagnolo Euclid

Rims: Campagnolo Thorr 36H
Hubs: Campagnolo Euclid 36H
Hub Skewers: Campagnolo
Nipples: DT
Spokes: DT
Tyres:
Front: OnZa Racing Porc II Kevlar 2.1
Rear: OnZa Racing Porc II Kevlar 2.1
Tubes: ?

Saddle: Kona Avocet Racing 1
Seatpost: Campagnolo
Seatpost Binder: Campagnolo

Weight: 12.33kg / 27.18lbs
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Lovely, good job!