Completed 1997 Kona Kilauea Update pg. 5 Pics added
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Previous owner attested to a 27.0, which of course is not lying about in my spares box. Oh well something should sort out later as the build goes on.
Previous owner attested to a 27.0, which of course is not lying about in my spares box. Oh well something should sort out later as the build goes on.
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Just finished a cursory look at parts lying about and at the moment this is the road most likely traveled.
Will be mostly period correct.
Frame: 1997 Kona Kilaeua 18"
Fork: 1996 Judy Sl w/ White Speed Springs
Headset: Chris King
Stem: TBD
Handlebar: TBD
Grips: TBD
Barends: NA
Brakes: XT
Brake Pads:
Brake Cables:
Cantilever cable hangers:
Brake Levers: XT
Shifters:
Front Derailleur: XT
Rear Derailleur: XT
Derailleur Cables:
Cassette: XT/XTR
Chain:
Cranks: RACEFACE
Crank Bolts:
Chainrings: RACEFACE
Chainring bolts:
Bottom Bracket: UN-91 or RACEFACE ti
Pedals: Frogs
Hub Skewers: Ringle
Rims: MAVIC 231
Hubs: Ringle
Nipples:
Spokes:
Tyres: Jones
Tubes:
Saddle: Flite ti
Seatpost: TBD
Seatpost Binder: Kona
Weight:
Just finished a cursory look at parts lying about and at the moment this is the road most likely traveled.
Will be mostly period correct.
Frame: 1997 Kona Kilaeua 18"
Fork: 1996 Judy Sl w/ White Speed Springs
Headset: Chris King
Stem: TBD
Handlebar: TBD
Grips: TBD
Barends: NA
Brakes: XT
Brake Pads:
Brake Cables:
Cantilever cable hangers:
Brake Levers: XT
Shifters:
Front Derailleur: XT
Rear Derailleur: XT
Derailleur Cables:
Cassette: XT/XTR
Chain:
Cranks: RACEFACE
Crank Bolts:
Chainrings: RACEFACE
Chainring bolts:
Bottom Bracket: UN-91 or RACEFACE ti
Pedals: Frogs
Hub Skewers: Ringle
Rims: MAVIC 231
Hubs: Ringle
Nipples:
Spokes:
Tyres: Jones
Tubes:
Saddle: Flite ti
Seatpost: TBD
Seatpost Binder: Kona
Weight:
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A very melancholy and almost sad day for me :cry: . Breaking the first bike I built for my oldest son. Most parts are to fuel the build for the Kilaeua. He has out grown this one and moved on to a GT Avalanche. Many a good day are remembered on this little Stumpy.
A very melancholy and almost sad day for me :cry: . Breaking the first bike I built for my oldest son. Most parts are to fuel the build for the Kilaeua. He has out grown this one and moved on to a GT Avalanche. Many a good day are remembered on this little Stumpy.
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lucky fella! Mine is sadly not in use just now.
Still a good chance to share a pic with you, this is after a refresh.
Tubing wise...
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/49925017@N07/8587970235/]
lucky fella! Mine is sadly not in use just now.
Still a good chance to share a pic with you, this is after a refresh.
Tubing wise...
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/49925017@N07/8587970235/]
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That may be true but it hasn't got the ovalisation cool factor ;-) Joking aside, a top frame and should go like stink.
Canuck":29die190 said:raidan73":29die190 said:
Yep, one of the nicest steel frames (if not the nicest!) Kona ever produced in my opinion
Columbus Cyber Nivachrom tubeset, thin profile and very light. Even lighter than the Explosif from the same year.
That may be true but it hasn't got the ovalisation cool factor ;-) Joking aside, a top frame and should go like stink.
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How much better are the Explosifs and Kilaueas to ride compared with a Cinder Cone or Lava Dome? I've always been super happy with my Lava Dome with TB P2 but then... have never ridden the higher end steel Konas... :?:
Don't tell me Lava Domes are crap though i've been loving mine since '96 and it was all i could afford at the time. Go easy.. LOL
How much better are the Explosifs and Kilaueas to ride compared with a Cinder Cone or Lava Dome? I've always been super happy with my Lava Dome with TB P2 but then... have never ridden the higher end steel Konas... :?:
Don't tell me Lava Domes are crap though i've been loving mine since '96 and it was all i could afford at the time. Go easy.. LOL
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Had a '94 Cindercone way back in the day, 1st new MTB I ever purchased and loved it.
Miss her madly too. So what does that say?
Had a '94 Cindercone way back in the day, 1st new MTB I ever purchased and loved it.
Miss her madly too. So what does that say?
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She arrived yesterday, barely got her unpacked. Will follow up on some pics and build progress later this evening. All and all in ok condition, no BoTM candidate for sure. Will be good to thrash about on.
She arrived yesterday, barely got her unpacked. Will follow up on some pics and build progress later this evening. All and all in ok condition, no BoTM candidate for sure. Will be good to thrash about on.
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Brought her to work for an official weighing. 4.20 exactly for an 18" model.
Fairly respectable for a steel frame. If memory serves, same as my Hot. Feeling a little chuffed at the moment.
Brought her to work for an official weighing. 4.20 exactly for an 18" model.
Fairly respectable for a steel frame. If memory serves, same as my Hot. Feeling a little chuffed at the moment.
