Kona Hot ID - 1994?

[al-onestare]

Out of interest what is the difference between 94 and 95 model?

Very little. Apart from decal cosmetics, tubing choices. There was a shift away from the ribbed down tubes but you could still have them.

 

[fattiman]

Very little. Apart from decal cosmetics, tubing choices. There was a shift away from the ribbed down tubes but you could still have them.

How can you date it from the serial number on the TET ones, always wondered?

 

[al-onestare]

How can you date it from the serial number on the TET ones, always wondered?

For this specific period there's no specific science, not yet anyway. A combination of using what we know and what we have on record. At the moment, the list indicates the switch happened between #1713 and #1882.

Fun fact, we only have 1 confirmed 1995 Hot, the said #1882, before the switch to Altitude in 1996. There's a story there waiting to be uncovered...

 

[d8mok]

For this specific period there's no specific science, not yet anyway. A combination of using what we know and what we have on record. At the moment, the list indicates the switch happened between #1713 and #1882.

Fun fact, we only have 1 confirmed 1995 Hot, the said #1882, before the switch to Altitude in 1996. There's a story there waiting to be uncovered...

And is mine the earliest 96 altitude?

 

[al-onestare]

And is mine the earliest 96 altitude?

Yep, so far anyway...

 

[d8mok]

Yep, so far anyway...

I’ll wear that crown temporarily

 

[HuskyDinoBomber]

Congrats on the find! That crank set is really nice as well

 

[emersungold]

Congrats on the find! That crank set is really nice as well

thanks! pretty excited about it. came with some nice stuff too; Judy XC and a P2 fork, Topline crank, Pulstar hubs with Mavic 231 rims, XTR m950 RD and XT m739 FD. also picked up an XTR m950 wheel-set with it and a mint KORE stem. will need to source a full cockpit or snag it off another bike of mine