Kona Explosif 1999 Rebuild

[ratbane]

I've ridden it both ways in the past. I've sold my last road bike recently, so will use this as a replacement with road(ish) tyres on.

 

[Sjh1986]

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That’s a lovely bike! I can relate to buying back the same thing having done that with a car I loved! Nice one

 

[Mikey08]

Sweet bike mate. I have a '99 Lava Dome with 120mm SID xx forks (set to 100mm, with 30mm sag) and the bike handles really good. Im running a 70mm stem and have tried a 40mm too. The 40mm makes the bike wicked downhill but climbing is tricky so I use the 70mm. How are you finding the handling on your Explosif?

 

[ratbane]

Sweet bike mate. I have a '99 Lava Dome with 120mm SID xx forks (set to 100mm, with 30mm sag) and the bike handles really good. Im running a 70mm stem and have tried a 40mm too. The 40mm makes the bike wicked downhill but climbing is tricky so I use the 70mm. How are you finding the handling on your Explosif?

I’ve always loved the 853 Explosif. Fabulous bike.

 

[moonlite]

Lovely bike -- the Rebas look good on it too. Bet it rides really well!

 

[ratbane]

Changed out to wide bars and XT 1x11. Fantastic ride. It’s like riding on a knife edge compared to my more recent bikes. Good to be back on her.

 

[al-onestare]

I'd ride that...in it's previous spec :mrgreen:

 

[coomber]

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Nice

Bars seem super wide. 800mm?

 

[ratbane]

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Nice

Bars seem super wide. 800mm?

750mm actually. Think they look wider on a 26” bike.

 

[coomber]

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Yeah they really do! Weird