Sold 1990 Kona Explosif

[Jimmy oldskool]

That’s lovely!

 

[Stressed]

I'm not sure that's a '90 Explosif? Or even an Explosif. Don't recall them having the brake cable guide bridging the seat stays(pic 6)...

 

[Once A Hero]

I'm not sure that's a '90 Explosif? Or even an Explosif. Don't recall them having the brake cable guide bridging the seat stays(pic 6)...

Have to agree, I thought the '90 Explosif was the black/pink/blue splatter version...

 

[Stressed]

Have to agree, I thought the '90 Explosif was the black/pink/blue splatter version...

"The frame has been resprayed professionally at some point in the 90s as those in the know will notice they came with a splatter effect custom paint job."...(OP)

 

[Once A Hero]

"The frame has been resprayed professionally at some point in the 90s as those in the know will notice they came with a splatter effect custom paint job."...(OP)

Well I look daft!
The rest of my post didn't post!
I went on to say, I've looked at it against my own '90 Explosif and there are many noticeable differences to this one.
Fingers crossed that posts this time.

 

[Stressed]

I've been having a snoop round the archives/threads- it would seem there were optional braze-ons, which would explain the brake noodle brace and the lack of eyelets on the drop-outs. So, if it is indeed an Explosif- it's quite a rare one

 

[Twentysixtoes]

Thanks for you replies. I think the guy who had it before me had the noodle removed and hanger added when it was resprayed.