Kona FireMountain, 1995. Lockdown rebuild....

[FireMountain95]

Re: Kone FireMountain, 1995. Lockdown rebuild....

thats really a nice paint job and this time I fully agree with a respray. Normally I'm defending original paintwork, but here chapeau.

Thanks. I resisted the obvious temptation to go for a brand new colour scheme, tried to stay as close to original as possible. Very happy with the outcome....

 

[FireMountain95]

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Took the brake barrel adjustor off an XT pair of levers. Is it right how the cable is sitting? It's a kind of dish shape as opposed to snug around the cable end. Don't think it will impact the performance much of the already shit cantis, but just wondered.....

 

[peshwengi]

Re: Kone FireMountain, 1995. Lockdown rebuild....

I also saved up my pocket money for a Fire Mountain in 1995. I assume my dad still has it in his shed somewhere.

 

[FireMountain95]

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Brakes - I'd forgotten what a faff it is fitting and tuning cantis. These weren't my first choice as thought they'd have too-wide a fit; pretty happy with them though. Back works a treat, front is spongy as you like...

Chain fitting reveals a longer BB spindle is needed for the new(old) crankset, so another one of those is on the way....

Finishing touches...

 

[FireMountain95]

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Waiting for front derailleur to finish this off, but couldn't resist a test run....

 

[albash82]

Re: Kone FireMountain, 1995. Lockdown rebuild....

Heckin' cool that bud. Personally, I'd ditch the white saddle as doesn't tie in with owt else

 

[FireMountain95]

Re: Kone FireMountain, 1995. Lockdown rebuild....

Heckin' cool that bud. Personally, I'd ditch the white saddle as doesn't tie in with owt else

Cheers, decent shout on the saddle. A tiny bit of orange and a match for my white toe-clips is almost enough. I bought another black saddle that I thought had orange accent but turned out to be red, so my saddle game needs some work..... or, maybe I get some white grips and brake cables...!

 

[albash82]

Re: Kone FireMountain, 1995. Lockdown rebuild....

Heckin' cool that bud. Personally, I'd ditch the white saddle as doesn't tie in with owt else

Cheers, decent shout on the saddle. A tiny bit of orange and a match for my white toe-clips is almost enough. I bought another black saddle that I thought had orange accent but turned out to be red, so my saddle game needs some work..... or, maybe I get some white grips and brake cables...!

Fair do's, you do you pal I feel bad for passing comment now. It's your bike!

 

[Mikey08]

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Waiting for front derailleur to finish this off, but couldn't resist a test run....

Ledgend

 

[FireMountain95]

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KONA Finished....