Kona Cinder Cone 1992 - finished with lots of pics P3

[al-onestare]

Re: Kona Cinder Cone 1992 - PE#1!

Well this has ground to a hault thanks to the missing part. The XC pro greaseguard part isn't wide enough. I'm hoping this one is...

...from ebay, from the states for probably too much (but it's the only one that's remotely looking like it'll fit).

 

[humanoid1989]

Re: Kona Cinder Cone 1992 - PE#1!

I do love the 92 Cinder Cone in red- lovely!

 

[al-onestare]

Re: Kona Cinder Cone 1992 - PE#1!

Well this has ground to a hault thanks to the missing part. The XC pro greaseguard part isn't wide enough. I'm hoping this one is...

...from ebay, from the states for probably too much (but it's the only one that's remotely looking like it'll fit).

A month later and £20 more expensive thanks to the import tax the hub has arrived. I'm estastic that it has what I need and it fits! That silver collar/retainer is perfect so now we have a working rear wheel. That means this will be ready by the end of the weekend. Hurrah!

 

[al-onestare]

Re: Kona Cinder Cone 1992 - PE#1!

Here we are, 1992 Kona Cinder Cone complete! It's been a challenging project for all the wrong reasons but still a lot of fun from start to end. It's affectionally known as the "drunken mans bike". The more I look at it, the more I like it. Simple, clean lines, a good colour combination with some lovely Suntour kit.

This was never going to be a keeper; my heart lies with the 1997 range. So she'll be up for sale shortly. For now, I hope you like the results. It got the full strip down, service and clean in the end. Everything is original apart from the cables, inner tubes and pedals (these aren't the best so if I was keeping it, it's the one thing I'd replace).

My other half did a great job rescuing the saddle. Lot's of polishing and leather treatment.

 

[al-onestare]

Re: Kona Cinder Cone 1992 - PE#1!

As for the spec list, simply check the archive

Feedback and comments, good or bad are welcome!

 

[stumpjumper1990]

Re: Kona Cinder Cone 1992 - PE#1!

Lovely bike!

Love the color and it's my favorite year for Kona's!

 

[al-onestare]

Cheers! She is very pretty I have to say.

She's for sale now: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=259522

 

[humanoid1989]

My compliments- that brings back some memories, looks just like one from the 92 catalogue
My friend had one in red and it was legend, it was swapped many times between friends and his brother when we were kids at school. I never had anything to bargain with him or it would have been mine.
Anyway he still has it! The final swap i believe was some Skyway Tuff 2's for his bro's Diamond Back.

 

[Ruffnek]

Looks stunning! Nice to see its in really good condition. Well done mate good job.