1998 Kona Explosif Reynolds 853-new pics. of bike on page 4

[magas]

small update -

some new parts for the build arrived lately

steering zone

Minoura bottle cage

 

[magas]

small progress

ESI grips

shifting / braking
XTR 960
dont know how the will look on the bike, but I like the shifting action they offer

brakes also
XTR 960

thats it for the moment

 

[Dickyboy]

If I'm not very much mistaken you have enough for a rolling chassis picture now

 

[unkleGsif]

Interesting your frame wieght... my bare naked Kilauea (2001) was 1971.5grams. Stupidly, I forgot to wiegh it again, having it freshly powecered, decal'd, and 2k lacquered

Will look lush when you have it built up... Mine just requires the right amount of daylight/sunshine, to be able to get some decent pictures


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[Tazio]

I confidently predict this bike is going to look very smart indeed.

Look forward to seeing it.

 

[magas]

as requested: rolling chassis

Kona flowers

 

[Dickyboy]

Tis makin me wish I'd kept hold of the Explosif frame I had last year lookin very tasty, what drivetrain you going for?

 

[magas]

cheers for comments

I'm thinking about some compact RF Turbine in either black or gunmetal grey, with black Specialities TA rings.

Any recommendation for lightweight and reliable ISIS BB ?

 

[BobCatMax]

those tyres look monstrous, magas!

 

[magas]

those tyres look monstrous, magas!

now when you say it :? guess its cause the writings on it are of such big size, but they aren't in reality - will post pics. of the tyre clearance - lots of space there

next missing part arrived 960 RD with Taxx pulleys