1993 Kona Hot - Red fade.
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You need to swap the front QR so it's the other side
You need to swap the front QR so it's the other side
romanrinos
Kona Fan
Re: Kona Hot 93 Red Fade
If they were correct, they'd be nothing left to comment upon!
If they were correct, they'd be nothing left to comment upon!
Re: Kona Hot 93 Red Fade
I think our bikes were buddies not that long ago
I think our bikes were buddies not that long ago
romanrinos
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That's very cool!
And both now in the UK and are /shall be very well used.
If only more finds like that came up more often. Still vividly remember the morning mine came up for sale - although I'd probably bankrupt myself in the process! :facepalm:
That's very cool!
And both now in the UK and are /shall be very well used.
If only more finds like that came up more often. Still vividly remember the morning mine came up for sale - although I'd probably bankrupt myself in the process! :facepalm:
romanrinos
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Yes, unbelievably both frames were originally owned by H1v9a8c8 (Brian) in the States before being sold and parting ways. Both 19”.
Yes, unbelievably both frames were originally owned by H1v9a8c8 (Brian) in the States before being sold and parting ways. Both 19”.
romanrinos
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So today was a bit of a shoot out. I thought that the Explosif and the Hot would have similar character, and that there wouldn't be too much difference, other than in stiffness (Ultrastrong tubing) but out I was wrong.
Despite the Hot having the all steel Horse Shoe brake-booster, it is still considerably lighter and feels a different animal. Acceleration is faster, more zippier, and racier in a straight-line but the Explosif is a more comfortable ride. The Hot is like on 'roids! The RM-400 Pro rims are nice. Geometrywise, the Hot seems also to have a long top tube (I will have to measure to compare)
I'm not a fan of the XC Pro shifters, I prefer the robustness of XTs, so will be swapping them out at the next opportunity. The classic combination of Kool stop brake pads (fitted today) with Dia Compe 987, and Ritchey Levers is definitely more effective than the XT brakeset and has more modulation.
I will have to get the purple old faithful Explosif a bit lighter, starting with the Bottom Bracket, fresh rims, and a new set of cranks.
So today was a bit of a shoot out. I thought that the Explosif and the Hot would have similar character, and that there wouldn't be too much difference, other than in stiffness (Ultrastrong tubing) but out I was wrong.
Despite the Hot having the all steel Horse Shoe brake-booster, it is still considerably lighter and feels a different animal. Acceleration is faster, more zippier, and racier in a straight-line but the Explosif is a more comfortable ride. The Hot is like on 'roids! The RM-400 Pro rims are nice. Geometrywise, the Hot seems also to have a long top tube (I will have to measure to compare)
I'm not a fan of the XC Pro shifters, I prefer the robustness of XTs, so will be swapping them out at the next opportunity. The classic combination of Kool stop brake pads (fitted today) with Dia Compe 987, and Ritchey Levers is definitely more effective than the XT brakeset and has more modulation.
I will have to get the purple old faithful Explosif a bit lighter, starting with the Bottom Bracket, fresh rims, and a new set of cranks.
