1993 Teesdale Kona Hot

[mesoknotty]

First time poster. Just finished this up
20181008_124801 by mesoknotty, on Flickr

Frame: 19" 1993 Kona Hot Teesdale built Tange Ultimate Ultra light with Ultrastrong downtube

Fork: Project 2 Triple Butted Cr-Mo

Headset: Control Center
Stem: Velocity
Handlebar: Race Lite
Grips: Lizard Skins grey
Barends: None

Brakes: Dia-Compe 987 Ti finish
Brake Pads: Kool Stop grey
Brake Cables: MEC
Cantilever cable hangers: Dia-Compe
Brake Levers: Dia-Compe SS-7

Shifters: XT 7 speed Thumbshifters
Front Derailleur: XT
Rear Derailleur: XTR
Derailleur Cables: Grey SIS
Cassette: XTR 11-32
Chain: SRAM
Cranks: Sugino XP Mighty 24/34/46
Crank Bolts: OEM
Chainrings: Sugino Team Pro
Chainring bolts: OEM
Bottom Bracket: Shimano UN90
Pedals: Shimano 737 SPD

Hub Skewers: XTR Rear/XT Front
Rims: Mavic 231 32h
Hubs: XTR m900 rear/ XT M732
Nipples: alloy
Spokes: Wheelsmith double butted
Tyres: Kenda Nevegal
Tubes: Specialized

Saddle: Selle Italia Flite
Seatpost: Ritchey
Seatpost Binder: Kona

Weight: TBD

 

[shamobius]

That's a beauty Rick! This looks to be a catalog correct build, no? Love the eclectic mix of components they specc'ed...

 

[Coleman]

Re:

Class.

Cool build.

 

[mesoknotty]

Pretty close Shamus. They spec'd XTR in the rear for 8 speed and XT in the front to save money and weight. Kona resisted Rapidfire for years, but the 7 speed thumbies work fantastic with the 8 speed drivetrain

 

[VanIsle]

Re:

Nicely done!

 

[mrkawasaki]

Nice - is that the original paint? I have a 20" Hot serial TET 930 - what's this baby?

 

[Dr Dremel]

Re:

Was going to say, it´s specced just like my ´93 Explosif. It´s a custom build straight from the factory. I was really impressed by the quality of the shifting. Before I just knew the XT 732/5 combo and loved it, but the XTR RD/ cassette is so smooth. And the Sugino Supershifter chainrings in the front are excellent. It´s definitely the best shifting bike I have, including the modern stuff. And one of the lightest too, a hair over 10kg.

So the only difference between a Teasdale Hot and an Explosif would be the frame made in the US?

 

[mesoknotty]

Re:

1993 Kona Explosif- North American Catalogue by mesoknotty, on Flickr

1993 Kona Hot- North America Catalogue by mesoknotty, on Flickr
1993 Kona Catalogue- North America by mesoknotty, on Flickr
It would appear so. Pics from the 1993 North American catalogue pilfered from another contributor on here, sorry I've forgotten who it was

 

[mesoknotty]

Re:

The paint was in rough shape when I received it. The dilemma was I didn't want to repaint it and lose the original decals and patina. by mesoknotty, on Flickr

When I got it by mesoknotty, on Flickr

First coat of paint by mesoknotty, on Flickr

Paint repairs are complete. Time to build by mesoknotty, on Flickr

2018-10-10_04-53-14 by mesoknotty, on Flickr
P2 triple butted Cr-Mo by mesoknotty, on Flickr

2018-10-10_04-55-16 by mesoknotty, on Flickr

 

[mynchiboy]

Re:

That looks great! Always good to see another Hot on here

As mrkawasaki says, what is the TET frame number on this one? Mine is similar tubing but officially a '95 bike, would like to know how this compares.

I really like the way that you managed to refinish the paint as well. Please tell me that there isn't a crack in the down tube/bottom bracket weld though on the drive side (and I really hate to say this!). The closeup image looks worrying...