1997 Kona King Kahuna Stars and Bars Pipmeister Edition

[BrushedAluminium]

Looks lovey (minus the seat/post) I would have been tempted to colour match the front end with the stars bars paint scheme.

96/97 bombers

 

[MCA4President]

Ignore the saddle, the fact your better half makes the effort to go out with you should more than make up for it. That's a win in my eyes

 

[Matttymm]

Looks lovey (minus the seat/post) I would have been tempted to colour match the front end with the stars bars paint scheme.

96/97 bombers
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Very nice. I didn’t know there was a closer match. Assume they are Z2s?

 

[BrushedAluminium]

Yup marzochhi bomber z2 and should be stamped 96 or 97 (Kona used Bomber z2 light in lime green on the 98 KK cataloge photo)

 

[Matttymm]

Yup marzochhi bomber z2 and should be stamped 96 or 97 (Kona used Bomber z2 light in lime green on the 98 KK cataloge photo)

I think the BAM upgrade with the weight saving and the alloy steerer swings me from spending £120 on a subtle colour change.

I’ve got a red post, Seatpost clamp and ringle red stem coming. Got to draw the line somewhere



PS - sorely tempting though.

 

[Matttymm]

New handlebar, Seatpost, stem and saddle changed for photos.

Looking better. Just pedals to change.

 

[Matttymm]

Full build details added in first post.

 

[Matttymm]

Updated with a reproduction ringle Seatpost clamp from Improve parts

Quite happy with it. Nice titanium bolt.

 

[Matttymm]

Moby 27.0 Seatpost added.

 

[Matttymm]

A bit of an update on the bike.

Managed to get some custom sprayed Marzocchi Z1s in white. Changed the bolts out for titanium