1994 Kona Explosif

[Gruff]

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Are you Ben from AJ's?
Think i remember seeing this a few years ago.

 

[benjabbi]

Busted! Yeah that's me!

I've had it a while,

A Prestige Explosif was a teenage dream, the build constantly evolves, you think it's finished.....

Then! Oooh That'll look good on that!

More money! Oh well !

I love playing with bikes!

 

[The Bear]

I had a '93 (fluted) with RC35's back in the mid 90's when i was 16 or so. Always been a fave and I bought another from here a couple of years ago. Too small unfortunately so it moved on but I always get excited when one pops up for sale!
One day.....

Yours looks ace!

 

[benjabbi]

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Been swapping bits round this morning, teenage dreambike is nearly there!

 

[benjabbi]

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More photos

 

[benjabbi]

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Frame: 1994 Kona Explosif 16"

Fork: Rockshox Mag 21 (SL crown and steerer, long travel kit fitted)

Headset: Chris King Nothreadset
Stem: Titec Fathead titanium
Handlebar: Titec Flat Tracker titanium
Grips: ODI Attack
Barends: N/A

Brakes: XTR M900
Brake Pads: Koolstop Eagle Claw ceramic
Brake Cables: generic
Cantilever cable hangers: Onza chillpill
Brake Levers: XTR M900

Shifters: Shimano XTR M900
Front Derailleur: XTR M900
Rear Derailleur: XTR M900
Derailleur Cables: generic
Cassette: XTR M900 12-32
Chain: Shimano HG-71
Cranks: Grafton Joystix 170mm
Crank Bolts: Ti self extractor
Chainrings: XTR M900
Chainring bolts: Brand X alloy
Bottom Bracket: Unknown Ti (was sold as Grafton but doesn't look like it to me)
Pedals: Shimano PD-M747

Hub Skewers: Allen bolt
Rims: Mavic 217CD ceramic
Hubs: Hope Fatso front, Hope Ti-glide rear
Nipples: DT alloy
Spokes: DT Comp 28h 2x front, 32h 3x rear
Tyres: Panaracer Smoke/Dart classic
Tubes: Specialized

Saddle: Flite
Seatpost: Titec titanium
Seatpost Binder: Kona

Weight: Not sure! Feels pretty light though

 

[magas]

Love it

 

[benjabbi]

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Thanks magas

 

[mk one]

Looking great

 

[james1985]

Looks awesome, and better with the canti's.