In my experience you can easily run 2.1s
That's really useful knowledge! Hoping I can get a 2.35 up front with the 97 forks?
1998 Kona Explosif work in progress
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That's really useful knowledge! Hoping I can get a 2.35 up front with the 97 forks?
2.2s yes, 2.3 might be pushing it
moonlite
Kona Fan
A minor upgrade to the '98: having enjoyed riding it a lot this summer, I felt that a couple of bar ends would help with the slightly-too-small frame (along with that horrible setback seatpost). As the bike's in a bit of a tatty condition, I thought these X-Lites in well-used condition would be suitable. I really like the industrial knurling and the short design -- I'm not a fan of bendy, curly ones. Having found a silver pair for my Unit, I felt red would work a little better with this bike's overall colour scheme. And after riding today, I think this is a most worthy addition.
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Where is that nice atom bom!! I have one Z2 atom bom and works fine. 
I remember that frame sold in that colour but not in 1998, a bit later with a SID, in 1998 the fork was the Judy SL (or Indy SL) and frame was yellow like the fork. In other countries the Z2 atom bom was the fork. I don´t know the reason, perhaps because Rock shox was more popular in XC in my country and the dealer choose like that, to be light weight.
Enjoy it!
I remember that frame sold in that colour but not in 1998, a bit later with a SID, in 1998 the fork was the Judy SL (or Indy SL) and frame was yellow like the fork. In other countries the Z2 atom bom was the fork. I don´t know the reason, perhaps because Rock shox was more popular in XC in my country and the dealer choose like that, to be light weight.
Enjoy it!
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moonlite
Kona Fan
Where is that nice atom bom!! I have one Z2 atom bom and works fine.
I remember that frame sold in that colour but not in 1998, a bit later with a SID, in 1998 the fork was the Judy SL (or Indy SL) and frame was yellow like the fork. In other countries the Z2 atom bom was the fork. I don´t know the reason, perhaps because Rock shox was more popular in XC in my country and the dealer choose like that, to be light weight.
Enjoy it!
I have it nicely tucked away ready for a refurb! I am wrestling with the idea of a full strip-down of the bike, maybe a respray, and rebuild with nicer parts. But I'm enjoying riding it right now, so will have to debate this with myself for a while longer.
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