1994 Kona Explosif

[benjabbi]

94' Explosif, always wanted one of these. This one is odd in that it lacks the ribbed downtube. Frame number F4048247 so late production for a 94'.
Can't get pictures to work on the PS4 so link https://flic.kr/p/Jcgh25
It's had a few guises (go through the flickr album to see) but is rapidly approaching how I want it.

 

[Spudly]

Ooh that's bloody pretty!
It shouldn't have the fluted down tube though as it's a 94, fluted tubes were only present on the 93 explosif if I'm not mistaken!

 

[mk one]

Ooh that's bloody pretty!
It shouldn't have the fluted down tube though as it's a 94, fluted tubes were only present on the 93 explosif if I'm not mistaken!

'94 has a ribbed down tube, same tubeset as the '93 later '94 Explosifs tend to not have the ultrastrong tube though.

Kona tended to use the same tubesets for a couple of years at a time.

Mark

 

[benjabbi]

Yeah 93/94 had the same tubeset just the 94' went to suspension adjusted geometry. I'd like to know exactly what mines made of. I suspect it's a throw together of whatever Tange tubing was left over before the switch to Columbus for 95'

 

[mk one]

Yeah 93/94 had the same tubeset just the 94' went to suspension adjusted geometry. I'd like to know exactly what mines made of. I suspect it's a throw together of whatever Tange tubing was left over before the switch to Columbus for 95'

I would have thought the down tube is the same as the rest of the main tubes!? not sure though and would like to know also

Im sure someone will be able to tell us, Pip!!?

 

[kikideparis]

Re:

Hi folks

The tube set on mine is ultimate superlight so without the ribed down tube.
Do not know the serial thought

Cheers
Chris

 

[jellyfishhh]

Same we were talking about my frame. Late 94 explosif's club
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=382020

One day will my frame come to life again!

 

[benjabbi]

Re:

Thanks kikideparis at least I now have an idea of the frame tubing.

 

[benjabbi]

Finally worked out how to do photos from my phone! Heres the bike as per the OP, it's been through bling and back since! I'll post what it's like now when I've taken some more pic's

 

[benjabbi]

Ended up like this for a bit!