dayofsuffering
Retro Newbie
So, this tuesday I bought a Kona Explosif after wanting a Kona for quite some time. It's been ridden, hard. Which is probably a good thing, since that's what it was made for. However, this means that not much of the original kit is left.
I've been using the search function like a madman, and based on what I've read here, I'm thinking it's a 1992..?
Since I'm a newbie when it comes to retro bikes, I only know whatever I've read here and Wikipedia about Kona's history.
It has the "bulge butted" seat tube, and a very worn "Prestige Concept" sticker. It also has what you guys refer to as the "Euro branding" decal (K Mountain Bikes), instead of KONA. The serial started with F108... or something like that if I remember correctly. I read in another thread that several other people with 1992 Explosif's had similar serials.
Cranks are M900's, pedals are M737 spd's. The stem says "ITM Tomahawk", with "ITM Super alloy Ultra-Light" handlebar. XT front derailleur, and a newer LX rear der. Rear wheel is a Mavic 238 rim with Stx-RC hub, front is the same rim with an Alivio hub. XTR canti rear brake, and a no name V-brake in front.
I'm the third owner. The guy I bought it from had it for a long time, after buying it from the original owner at least ten years ago, he didn't remember exactly.
Can anyone help me ID the fork? He was sure it was a Rock Shox, but wasn't absolutely sure on the model name. It has air valves on the top of each fork leg, and adjustable knobs in six steps.
It would be fun to know what the saddle is as well. It has a "Bontrager Selle San Marco" sticker underneath, and has a mfg. date stamp from 1994. It's quite narrow, in white leather.
Lastly, how do you pronounce Explosif?
"Explosive", or "Explo-seef", or perhaps "Explosiff"?
Cheers!
I've been using the search function like a madman, and based on what I've read here, I'm thinking it's a 1992..?
Since I'm a newbie when it comes to retro bikes, I only know whatever I've read here and Wikipedia about Kona's history.
It has the "bulge butted" seat tube, and a very worn "Prestige Concept" sticker. It also has what you guys refer to as the "Euro branding" decal (K Mountain Bikes), instead of KONA. The serial started with F108... or something like that if I remember correctly. I read in another thread that several other people with 1992 Explosif's had similar serials.
Cranks are M900's, pedals are M737 spd's. The stem says "ITM Tomahawk", with "ITM Super alloy Ultra-Light" handlebar. XT front derailleur, and a newer LX rear der. Rear wheel is a Mavic 238 rim with Stx-RC hub, front is the same rim with an Alivio hub. XTR canti rear brake, and a no name V-brake in front.
I'm the third owner. The guy I bought it from had it for a long time, after buying it from the original owner at least ten years ago, he didn't remember exactly.
Can anyone help me ID the fork? He was sure it was a Rock Shox, but wasn't absolutely sure on the model name. It has air valves on the top of each fork leg, and adjustable knobs in six steps.
It would be fun to know what the saddle is as well. It has a "Bontrager Selle San Marco" sticker underneath, and has a mfg. date stamp from 1994. It's quite narrow, in white leather.
Lastly, how do you pronounce Explosif?
"Explosive", or "Explo-seef", or perhaps "Explosiff"?
Cheers!
