1994 Kona Fire Mountain restoration project.

[Relliott6879]

Collected another piece of the jigsaw today, 732 XT hubs built into NOS Araya RM-400 Pro XC rims with DT double butted spokes. Far from the most exotic build, I know, but I'm very happy with them.

 

[Relliott6879]

I've just boxed the bike up ahead of next week's house move, so thought I'd post an update as I've not done one in a while.

I finally got the headset and BB fitted and couldn't resist a quick mock up with some of the parts I've amassed thus far. Rough plan for the final spec is as follows:

Frame: 1994 Kona Fire Mountain 19"
Fork: Kona Project Two triple butted
Headset: Shimano Deore XT cartridge bearing (NOS)
Stem: Kona Velocity
Handlebar: X-Lite XPert 600mm (NOS)
Grips: Brooks leather
Barends: X-Lite Enduro
Brakes: Magura HS33
Brake Pads: Genuine Magura (NOS)
Shifters: Shimano Deore XT thumbshifters
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT M732
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT M732 short cage
Derailleur Cables: Shimano
Cassette: Shimano HG-70 12-28
Chain: SRAM
Cranks: Shimano Deore XT FC-M730 (mirror polished)
Chainrings: Shimano Deore XT (silver) 46, 36, 24
Bottom Bracket: Shimano UN71 68x122.5 (NOS)
Pedals: Shimano PD M737 SPD
Hub Skewers: Shimano Deore XT
Rims: Araya RM-400 Pro XC 32h (NOS)
Hubs: Shimano M732 32h
Spokes: DT double butted
Tyres: Panaracer Smoke & Dart 2.1" (Charge Splashback 2.1" initially)
Saddle: Selle San Marco Royal
Seatpost: Titec 7075 AL T6 26.6mm (NOS)
Seatpost Binder: Kona

 

[BikerB]

Good Work..
Looking tidy

 

[redzephyr]

That's going to look great when finished. What parts are you waiting on?

 

[Relliott6879]

Parts still to come are:

Saddle (have a Kona Race Lite for temporary use)
Tyres (just bought a pair of Splashbacks from TheHistoryMan for temporary use)
Grips (have the pictured Bontrager lock-ons for temporary use)
Rim tapes
Gear cables
Chain
Ti bolts for all threaded bosses on frame

So, very nearly there. I should have hopefully have this bike up and running within days of our removals catching up with us.

 

[redzephyr]

I recently got given a 93 FM frame a friend pulled out of the skip at Hobbiton... Apparently hobbits don't like Fire Mountain's because of dragons and shite.
Didn't have wheels but most other stuff was ok.

Anyway, after a rummage in the parts bin I put her back together...



After looking at yours I'm wondering about a full restoration.... And so it starts

 

[Relliott6879]

I recently got given a 93 FM frame a friend pulled out of the skip at Hobbiton... Apparently hobbits don't like Fire Mountain's because of dragons and shite.
Didn't have wheels but most other stuff was ok.

Anyway, after a rummage in the parts bin I put her back together...



After looking at yours I'm wondering about a full restoration.... And so it starts

Great to see them being rescued.

 

[redzephyr]

Re:

How's your rebuild going, have you got everything together yet?

 

[Relliott6879]

Hi redzephyr, it's just about 'there' but the bike is currently bubble-wrapped to death in a box in a warehouse, awaiting shipping out to Gibraltar with the rest of our removals. I'm missing a couple of sundry items (chain, cables and rim tape) and I still need to source the saddle, tyres and grips that I want, although I do have others I can use in the meantime to make it rideable.

I've also embarked on another project, building up a 14" '98 Hahanna for Mrs Wife!

 

[redzephyr]

good luck with the move!