1996 kona explosif, retro build

[robp-tt]

hi ime selling my very loved explosif

its a 19" frame and has been repainted by argos cycles a couple of years ago but is still in very good condition

the spec is
19" frame in blue
8spd shimano xt rear mech and front mech,shifters and serate brake levers,and xt v-brakes(the ones with the holow links)
middle burn cranks and rings
pace stem and bars
chris king head set
pace rc36 forks(old style 1996 ones)
dt hugi 240 hubs on dt 4.1 rims
use alien post with flite ti saddle

the bike has been well looked after has been waxoiled so is rust free,ime only seeling the bike because i havent used it in ages and dont have the room to keep it any more

ime after £600 for it

thanks
rob

 

[SPACE MONKEY]

more photo's please?

 

[retrokona]

are you also selling in on fleaBay?

 

[robp-tt]

Hi yeh its on ebay aswell put it on last night.i will get some new pictures of it tonight for you

 

[Ernie]

hi ime selling my very loved explosif

its a 19" frame and has been repainted by argos cycles a couple of years ago but is still in very good condition

the spec is
19" frame in blue
8spd shimano xt rear mech and front mech,shifters and serate brake levers,and xt v-brakes(the ones with the holow links)
middle burn cranks and rings
pace stem and bars
chris king head set
pace rc36 forks(old style 1996 ones)
dt hugi 240 hubs on dt 4.1 rims
use alien post with flite ti saddle

the bike has been well looked after has been waxoiled so is rust free,ime only seeling the bike because i havent used it in ages and dont have the room to keep it any more

ime after £600 for it

thanks
rob

Another one for sale.. Beautiful bike mate..if only it was :cry: :cry: 17" or 18"..

Ernie..desperatley seeking a retro kona

 

[stedlocks]

Ask Anthony, but that doesn't look as big as 19".... It looks 18" but I don't want to get your hopes up :0)

 

[Ernie]

Stedlocks suggested this..Ask Anthony, but that doesn't look as big as 19".... It looks 18" but I don't want to get your hopes up :0)

Is it a19" frame ..thanks ernie

 

[Ernie]

Ask Anthony, but that doesn't look as big as 19".... It looks 18" but I don't want to get your hopes up :0)

just did see how it goes :? :? ..thanks for your guidence
Ernie

 

[Anthony]

It is a size 19. The reason why we see less gap on the head tube between the top and down tubes is that they are so ovalised, and also fatter. A 96 Kilauea say has 28.6 and 31.8 round tubes, whereas these are 37 and 40mm deep, so that leaves 16mm less between them.

 

[Ernie]

It is a size 19. The reason why we see less gap on the head tube between the top and down tubes is that they are so ovalised, and also fatter. A 96 Kilauea say has 28.6 and 31.8 round tubes, whereas these are 37 and 40mm deep, so that leaves 16mm less between them.

:cry: :cry: thanks for clearing that up..thanks to stedlocks for keeping me in mind