'92 Kona Lava Dome advice please.

[Boris the Bold]

Hi guys

I am just giving my lava dome a revamp after nearly 20 years and have a couple of questions (at this point).

1) what bb can I use, I think I could get away with a Shimano UN54 with 122mm which is what I measured the old one at.

2) I've just got some Rock Shox Judy (unthreaded) to replace my broken threaded Quadras. can you advise what I need to do to fit them and what headset to go for. I will be going for a more contemporary stem rather than the original one.

BTW loved the bikes in the pre '97 section. Fantastic!

Thanks, Mark

 

[Splatter Paint]

A cartridge modern unit will be fine.

Fork-wise you'll need to make sure the new forks are about the same length as the old otherwise it might upset the steering a bit. A decent 1 1/8 aheadset will be fine, then blag a stem from the for sale pages here, there are old and new aplenty!.

Fitting instructions are available on the web i.e. Park Tools website and you can make a headset press easily: http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/09/29 ... ion-tools/

Good luck.

SP