91/92 (?) Kona Hot with U-brake.

[ErikFive]

91/92 (?) Kona Hot with U-brake. TET 367. (Tom Teesdale http://redkiteprayer.com/2014/07/tom-te ... membrance/). I don´t how many they made each year, but it has U-brake. First I have seen with that. So would think 92 latest?

Was set up with full XT originally, but previous owner stripped it... Besides the u-brake that I think they did with Deore to match all the other chrome. It had XT seatpost as well. I have the original tires and grips as well. Everything was there.

Need to paint the fork and stem, but I think the paint on the frame is ok. But at least I got all the important parts including the original titanium bars.

 

[cherrybomb]

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That's rather special.

 

[FluffyChicken]

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TET 338 was a 1992.

 

[ErikFive]

Ok. So 92 earliest then. Thanks!

 

[al-onestare]

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Is that a ribbed downtube I spy or is it the light?

 

[FluffyChicken]

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It's ribbed Ultimate Ultrastrong stuff.

 

[ErikFive]

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Is that a ribbed downtube I spy or is it the light?

Ribbed yes.

 

[novekili]

Not a Kona fan, but that IS nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mynchiboy]

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That is very cool! The U-brake fitting was almost certainly a custom order (my old 1991 Hot that was built in '90 had canti mounts).

Can't be very many like it at all - look forward to seeing it built up

 

[ErikFive]

The reason why stem and fork needs new paint. Luckily the frame does not have the same issues.

And another pic of the Tange Prestige Ultimate Ultrastrong tubing.