Explosif £170

[FZRIP]

Please view this ad:

Medium kona explosif mountain bike
Price:£170
https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/...buttons&utm_content=app_ios&utm_medium=Social

 

[Stressed]

Bargain.

 

[bikeworkshop]

Frame should be worth that.
Looks like 18?

 

[Lucidone]

Is that rear disc mount factory?
99/2000?

 

[bikeworkshop]

Is that rear disc mount factory?
99/2000?

I think it's the 2003 model, vertical ritchey dropout, IS disc and canti bosses.
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery...talogue+2003/2k3_catalog_24-25_final.jpg.html

2004 had adjustable drops, disc+canti,
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/kona-explosif-2003-out-and-about.476500/

and 2005 i think became disc only

 

[FZRIP]

Obviously had some interest as the price has gone up to £250

 

[bikeworkshop]

I bought mine for 250 ebay auction but it had basic vees.
The hopes would push it up over 300 on ebay imo

 

[highlandsflyer]

Looks well looked after.

 

[FZRIP]

I bought it. It’s in excellent shape.
The seller was a good fella, kept to the original price as I’d messaged him before he upped it.
Never had disc brakes before… bit scared. The rear lever moves a lot more than the front, I assume it needs bleeding or something? Work fine though.
The forks don’t seem to have as much travel as I expected, although I’ve not ridden it yet (other than up the road a bit).
All my other bikes are rigid, don’t know what to do with this.
Expect questions seeking advice as I tinker with it.

 

[bikeworkshop]

Lovely bike. Great price.
It's a better quality frame than an £800 surly
Ideal for long xc exploring
Did you read my thread?

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/kona-explosif-2003-out-and-about.476500/

Yours has better components generally.
Check the pads for wear.
It's often the case that if the lever pulls back too far, there's a lot of wear on the pads.
I can't remember your brakes, and the link is fine now from gumtree.