1998 Kona Kilauea

[Giro9]

So I have a 1998 Kona Kilauea 19" in the garage gathering dust. It is in almost original spec. (http://www.klassickona.com/oldgold/98bikes/kilauea.html), I have owned the bike since new and I have all of the supporting paperwork, including the original bike shop hanger card!

I believe that the only changes are the wheels and saddle. They have been replaced by:
Front: Hope hub with Mavic 217 rim
Rear: Shimano LX or XT (Parallax) hub with Mavic 217 rim
Saddle: Selle Italia Flite

I even have the original Kona Break and Enter tyres that are practically unused.

I can count the number of times the bike has been off-road and got properly dirty on one hand. The bike has done maybe 1500 miles in total. There are a few very light marks on the frame and some cable rub.

I'll happily post pictures if people are interested.

Is there a market for Kona's in this condition, should I take my luck on the Bay, or split for parts?

Thoughts welcome.

 

[EXODUS]

Let's see pics

 

[Midorimage]

I got my 1998 18 inch Kilauea frame for $200 shipped last March on US ebay. A few small paint chips.. The auction picture wasn't that great, maybe if you take good pictures.. and show how mint it is.. you could get more.

I would sell the Break and Enter tires separately...



Here is mine..


http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=214563&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

 

[Kona-Ian]

I bought a 1997 Kilauea from my mate years ago and loved the bike.
Purple colour and awesome decals.

Lets see some pcs

 

[Giro9]

Ok so here are the pixs

OK, so here are the pixs. There are a lot of them - sorry if you are on a slow connection!
If you'd like to see anything else in closer detail then just let me know.

 

[Giro9]

More pix

Here are some more pix

 

[Kona-Ian]

Giro, very tidy bike

 

[BobCatMax]

Of course there is amarket for these things, you're on a website that does a huge trade in 2nd hand bycicles

Parts will get your more, but is more hassle

If you're after a price, please post in the correct section

otherwise, nice looking kona

 

[markwashington]

you'll get the most for this if you put it on Ebay. Despite not being in the right thread I'd say you could get anything from £3-400 with a decent wind.

 

[Dickyboy]

Very nice indeed, would be in the market for the frame, if I didn't already have one waiting to be built up (not found any decent forks yet).