Date this Kona for me

[Godwin_Austen]

Calling all Kona gurus - the number on the BB shell is B20529 - can anyone translate that for me?

 

[raidan73]

I'm not sure it's that easy to date it from the frame number. Any pics?

 

[FluffyChicken]

Re:

Need a picture and some more info as that's not a normal kona code that crops up. Usually longer and starts with T or F iirc

 

[Godwin_Austen]

Re:

Here you go - they might be a bit small - still struggle uploading pictures!

 

[raidan73]

That'll be the Hei Hei on eBay then

 

[raidan73]

1997 I think

 

[Godwin_Austen]

Re:

Yep - that's the one

 

[al-onestare]

1997 I think

Without the top tube rear cable stop? Looks older to me.

 

[raidan73]

1997 I think

Without the top tube rear cable stop? Looks older to me.

Indeed :facepalm:

I'll try again at late 94 or 95

 

[kampos]

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I think Mr. onestare is correct ; my recently acquired HH is B20563 and is either very late 1995 or early 1996 -- to the OP ; as I understand it all HH's from this time have the B ; then it is size ( in both our cases 20" ) and then a sequential number ; so yours is just a little earlier than mine.