1998 Kona Kula MTB w/ upgrades 20"

[eporter123]

$600 USD or best offer? I am in Portland, Oregon, USA. Looking for local or US buyer first. Failing that, I would be willing to ship most anywhere, AT BUYERS EXPENSE.

Up for sale is my 1998/1999 or so Kona Kula. This is a great hardtail with some great parts. I've put it back to the "time capsule" spec that I got it in 5 years ago. Note the green Michelin Wildgripper Lite tires! This bike was upgraded in many ways back in the late '90s. There are some finer parts from Chris King, Mavic, Cook Bros., Marzocchi, and lots of blue anodization.

The paint is nice and shiny, however it has been touched up where nicked. It's held up well, but can be noticed in spots. The fork crown had a slight crack. I just replaced it with a brand new Marzocchi crown.

Specs:

Weight: About 25lbs. as seen in the photos.
Size: 17" BB center to TT center. 20" BBC to top of seat collar
Colors Kona Orange

Frame & Fork
Frame Construction: TIG-welded
Frame Tubing Material: Easton Elite
Fork Brand & Model: Marzocchi Bomber Z-3 Light

Components
Component Group Mountain Mix
Brakeset Avid Arch Rival 5.0
Shift Levers Gripshift ESP 9.0 8spds.
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore LX
Rear Derailleur SRAM ESP 9.0
Crankset Cook Bros. E cranks with Real chainrings. SRP Crank bolts
Pedals -none-
Bottom Bracket Shimano BB-UN52, I believe. Standard square taper.
Rear Cogs 8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Seatpost Easton EA 70
Saddle WTB Kevlar SST XCZ
Handlebar Answer Hyperlite
Handlebar Stem Easton EA60
Headset 1 1/8"threaded Chris King no-logo
Wheels:
Hubs Front: Mavic Crossland radial, Rear: Mavic Crossland radial
Rims Mavic Crossland
Tires Front & Rear: Michelin Wildgripper Lite
Skewers are Qstix.

 

[jimwatson987]

Could take the frame if you split...

 

[mikesnowdon]

Nice looking bike. Good luck with the sale

 

[whatevershebringswesing]

a lovely bike

Just to say that most cycles look much the same and we tend to focus here on how they look. What is important is how they feel. I still mourn the loss of my Kona Kula (same year and colour as bike in this post) stolen in Cambridge UK a couple of years ago. That bike felt right. I told the police I had rather the thief had stolen my 240 BHP Saab 9-5 Aero Estate I loved the bike that much. I did not exaggerate. May the soul of the thief (and anyone dealing in parts from stolen bikes) rot in hell. Good luck with sale.

 

[SPACE MONKEY]

Thats a beautiful bike. Good luck.