93 Kona Explosif (1 of 1)

[Skeeter1]

( that's me spitting out my coffee)
Ha ha ...Great!! So now my Cindercone isn't as special as I thought

Ok ...Time to improvise (currently looking at kids toys for "made in Taiwan" decal Ha ha

 

[Spanky22b]

( that's me spitting out my coffee)
Ha ha ...Great!! So now my Cindercone isn't as special as I thought

Ok ...Time to improvise (currently looking at kids toys for "made in Taiwan" decal Ha ha

 

[Spanky22b]

Been having a rummage about in the bike cave and unearthed these right at the back, a nice set of Deore XT Mavic Oxygen M6CD wheelset.
Absolutely no idea when i bought these lol but these will be perfect once they're all cleaned and shiny again and as a bonus they spin true

 

[Spanky22b]

Gil came up trumps with sorting out some Project Two P's and the 1993 Tange Ultimate Ultrastrong Mtb decal to add the finishing touch. Now the fun bit and splat the bike

 

[Spanky22b]

Gathering some more parts together for the build, bought this Deore chainset for the black chainrings,i'm going opposite to what i had on the 90 Explosif and have silver Deore XT crankarms and black rings. I'm armless though so if anyone has the other arm and they want to sell it,a 175mm one would be perfect.
Also got some M735 Deore XT mechs in the post which look in good condition.
I've decided to go with M732 black cantilevers and i can only find one pair in the XT parts bin, so if anyone has another black set and would like to sell them let me know please. I do have a full set of silver ones i could spray black but that could be a last resort.

 

[Spanky22b]

Some more parts have now arrived for the build, found a really nice M735 Deore XT rear mech which has hardly any marks.
And these wheels popped up and i had to have them with them being Deore XT black hubs, they'll need to be cleaned and trued up but other than that there spot on. With the rear hub missing it's white label Deore XT logo, i noticed these on fleabay so that bits sorted, phew,it would just do my head in having no label on the rear

 

[JCS]

Good haul. That rear mech is in great condition

 

[Spanky22b]

Good haul. That rear mech is in great condition

I've got a M735 Deore XT front mech on its way from Poland which hopefully is in the same condition, looked good in the photos.

 

[Spanky22b]

All you need is some paint and a brush to pass away an hour on a Sunday

 

[Spanky22b]

Inspired by the splatter on the 1990 Kona Explosif from the catalogue which they never seemed to use.