Kona Hot Serial Number List - update 14/11/24

[Pipmeister]

Hi there Elijah, this is a 19" 1993 frame with the Tange Ultimate Ultrastrong Ribbed Down Tube - lovely colour.

Could you take a picture of the Serial Number please, so that I can add it to the Hot Serial Number List.

You mentioned picking it up for free, and a stuck Seat Post; perhaps you could start your own thread in the Reader's MTBs --> 1997 section.

Pip

 

[L T BOHL]

Kona Hot Frame Serial Numbers:

1991-1995 Tom Teesdale: West Branch, Iowa, Idaho.
The 1991 – 1995 frames are made from various mixes of Tange Prestige Concept, Tange Ultimate / Ultrastrong, Tange Ultimate / Superlight and Tange Ultimate / Ultralight.
Dropouts from ’91 – ‘93 with triangle hole.
Dropouts from '94 & ’95 have no triangle hole.
Serial Number format: TET# - TET####.

1996 & 1997 Altitude Cycle Technologies: Chico. California.
The 1996 & 1997 frames are made from Reynolds 853 Butted Main Tubes, and rumoured to have 725 Stays.
Dropouts on some early 1996 Altitude Hot frames have a similar flat design to the later TET frames - these frames have one Rear Brake Cable Stop at the front of the Top Tube & require a Dog Collar, with Down Tube routing for the Front and Rear Mech.
The later 1996 Hot frames have Goathead Investment Cast Dropouts – these frames have two Rear Brake Cable Stops on the Top Tube, with Down Tube routing for Front and Rear Mech.
Serial Number format 1996 frames - HT### & HT0### (currently with one exception).

The 1997 frames also have Goathead Investment Cast Dropouts, but with two double Cable Stops on the Top Tube at the front and the rear for the Front Mech and Rear Brake, with Down Tube routing for the Rear Mech.
Serial Number format 1997 frames - H096MM###.


1998 Enigma Design & Manufacturing: U.S.A. & Hodaka: Taiwan (built in ‘99).
The 1998 Enigma Hots are allegedly manufactured entirely from 853 Reynold tubing including the Stays. They have an Opposite Oval Downtube and lack the Bridge across the Chain Stays, similar to all Kona Ku frames.
Dropouts are the New (Dew) Drop Investment Cast “K” style.
Serial Number format: KH7M### & KH8M###.

The 1998 Hodaka built Hot rolled over into 1999. They have Rack Eyelets on the Seat Stays, and a Chain Stay Bridge. These also have the Opposite Oval Downtube, and may be all 853 tubing similar to the Enigma built Hot.
Dropouts are the New Drop Investment Cast “K” style.
Serial Number format: H9N1 ###.

Tom Teesdale:
TET 18 - 19” 1991 Orange, resprayed same colour c/w extra Rear Brake Stop – Integral Welded Seat Post Clamp, Integral under B.B. Cable guide, Triangle cut-out Dropout. (also stamped- 90KH0827C).
TET 040 – ##” 1991 Red, awaiting more pictures: currently one picture of Serial Number only.
TET 066 - 19” 1991 repainted Purple by Peter Weigle c/w Custom Rear Brake Noodle (requested by Kona Grassroots Racing program member), No Decals - Integral Welded Seat Post Clamp, Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 097 – 16” 1991 Blue, Integral Welded Seat Post Clamp, Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 102 – 16” 1991 Silver - Integral Welded Seat Post Clamp, Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 107 - 16” 1991 Purple - Integral Welded Seat Post Clamp, Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 171 - 19” 1992 Steel Blue - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 175 - 19” 1992 Black - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 181 - 21” 1992 Blue – Dropouts out of shot.
TET 253 - 19” 1993 White stays / Black front triangle - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 262 - 19” 1993 Silver Lilac tint - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 270 - 19” 1993 Reddish/Orange - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 307 - 18” 1993 Metallic Purple - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 336 - 21” 1993 Metallic Green - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 338 - 21” 1993 Originally Dark Blue, now Apple Green - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 350 – 19” 1993 Red, Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 360 - 19” 1993 Purple c/w 1994 Decals - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 364 - 19” 1993 Burgundy c/w 1992 Decals, now Raw - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 367 - 19” 1993 Dark Green c/w custom U-Brake - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 377 - 18” 1993 Originally Purple/Blue, now Yellow c/w ‘94 Headtube Decal & remainder ‘96 Decals - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 408 - 19” 1993 Red/ Black fade - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 420 – 19” 1993 Metallic Grey by Chris Dekerf c/w rear rack mounts, No Decals - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 465 - 18” 1993 Silver / Purple fade, now Aqua or Mint - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 472 – 19” 1993 Deep Aqua Blue - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 526 - 19” 1993 Blue - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 528 - 19” 1993 Green - Triangle cut-out Dropout
TET 535 - 17” 1993 original colour unknown, repainted Yellow, No Decals – Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 551 - 17” 1993 Apple Green - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 576 - 16” 1993 Green - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 591 - 19” 1993 Orange c/w 94 Decals & Post Mount type Disc Tab, (possibly for Factory Team bike) - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 593 - 19” 1993 Purple / Green fade, (possibly Team frame) - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 687 - 18” 1993 Grey - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 769 - 18” 1993 Black, Tange Ultimate Ultrastrong Decal only (allegedly Max Jones Team Bike) -Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 787 - 18” 1993 repainted Orange c/w ’94 Decals & I.S. Disc Tab - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 798 - 16” 1993 Sliver - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 822 - 17” 1993 original colour unknown, repainted Lemon Yellow, No Decals - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 853 - 20” 1993 Champagne - Triangle cut-out Dropout. Tom Teesdale’s!
TET 907 – 16” 1993 Original colour unknown, now Mustard, No Decals - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 910 - 16” 1993 Purple c/w 1994 Silver/Orange Headtube Spiral Decal, and Silver Top Tube & Down Tube Decals, but also c/w 1995 “KONA Custom” Italic Decal – Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 924 - 14” 1993 Metallic Blue - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 930 - 20” 1993 Dark Green - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1010 - 19” 1993 Purple/Pink - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1015 - 19” 1993 Purple - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1106 - 18” 1993 Aqua Green - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1122 – 14” 1993 Teal Green c/w 1994 Decals - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1200 - 14” 1994 Metallic Green – No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1216 - 19” 1994 Champagne Gold – No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1222 – 17” 1994 Champagne - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1225 – 17” 1994 Grey – No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1304 - 19” 1994 Dark Green - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1310 - 18" 1994 originally Silver Grey, now Pastel Blue c/w extra Rear Brake Stop, No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1322 - 18” 1994 originally Green, now Metallic Blue, with Custom Cable Guides - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1392 - 18” 1994 Silver - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1450 - 18” 1994 Blue, Top Tube Cable Stop removed! - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1463 - 18” 1994 Cobalt Blue c/w Block “Kona Custom” 1994 Decal - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1507 - 18” 1994 Tequila Sunrise c/w 1994 Silver/Orange Headtube Spiral Decal, and Silver Top Tube & Down Tube Decals, but also c/w 1995 “KONA Custom” Italic Decal - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1530 - 18” 1994 White c/w Block “Kona Custom” 1994 Decal - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1548 - 16” 1994 Dark Blue c/w Block “Kona Custom” 1994 Decal - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1637 - 20” 1994 Yellow to Orange fade (possibly Factory Team bike) - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1638 - 20” 1994 Burgundy c/w Gold 1995 Decals including “KONA Custom” Italic 1995 Decal - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1645 - 20” 1994 Burgundy c/w Gold 1995 Decals, Kona Custom Decal missing – Picture of Dropouts not clear.
TET 1657 - 17” 1994 Yellow to Orange fade (possibly Factory Team bike), Sliver Decals c/w 1994 Block “Kona Custom” Decal and Factory Team Headtube Decal - No Triangle cut-out Dropout..
TET 1681 - 17” 1994 Orange c/w Gold 1995 Downtube, Toptube & Headtube Decals, Kona Custom Decal missing (allegedly Trish Sinclair Team bike) - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1682 – 17” 1994 Burgundy, Silver Decals c/w 1994 Block “Kona Custom” Decal - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1705 - 17” 1994 Yellow to Orange fade (possibly Factory Team bike), Silver Decals, Kona Custom Decal missing - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1713 – 19” 1994 Creamy Yellow with Custom Cable Guides, Silver Hot and Headtube Decal only, no Kona Custom Decal - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1882 – 14” 1995 Silver Tange Ultimate frame c/w 1996 Blue Decals - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.

Altitude:
HT0111 – 17” 1996 Burgundy, Goathead Dropouts, Rear Brake Stop.
HT121 – 19” 1996 Stars ‘n’ Bars, Flat Dropouts, Dog Collar.
HT123 – 19” 1996 Stars ‘n’ Bars, Flat Dropouts, Dog Collar.
HT0127 – 16” 1996 Stars ‘n’ Bars, Goathead Dropouts, Rear Brake Stop, bought early Spring ‘96.
HT0176 – 17” 1996 Orange, Goathead Dropouts, Rear Brake Stop.
HT0192 – 18” 1996 Stars ‘n’ Bars (possibly ex-Team member’s bike), Goathead Dropouts, Rear Brake Stop.
HT209 – 18” 1996 Stars ‘n’ Bars Goathead Dropouts, Rear Brake Stop.
HT218 – 17” / 18” 1996 Stars ‘n’ Bars, Goathead Dropouts, Rear Brake Stop.
HT277 – 20” 1996 Electric Blue, Goathead Dropouts, Rear Brake Stop.
H09606036 - 18” 1996 Burgundy rear half, Orange front half c/w Maple Leaf design, Goathead Dropouts, 1996 Cable Stops – no Decals.
H09607048 – 18” 1997 Rasta Green & Yellow Flame, Goathead Dropouts.
H09611034 – 19” 1997 c/w ’96 Decals, Blue with Burgundy Flame, Goathead Dropouts.
H09611049 – 18” 1997 Stars ‘n’ Bars, Goathead Dropouts.
H09611059 – 19” 1997 Stars ‘n’ Bars, Goathead Dropouts.
H09611110 – 17” 1997 Burgundy with White Headtube & Spears, Goathead Dropouts.

Enigma:
KH77017 - 17" 1998 Sparkle Green c/w '95 Decals (original colour Green), Enigma w/o Chainstay Bridge.
KH78005 – 18” 1998 Black (then apparently Orange), Enigma w/o Chainstay Bridge.
KH78007 – 18” 1998 Stars ‘n’ Bars (sold 27/02/98 on Ferndale receipt), Enigma w/o Chainstay Bridge.
KH89083 – 19” 1998 Metallic Orange, Enigma w/o Chainstay Bridge.
KHB0118 (possibly KH80118 or KH89118) 20” 1998 Mustard Yellow, Enigma w/o Chainstay Bridge.

Hodaka:
H8A2 6608 - 17” 1998 in 1997 livery with Rasta Green and Yellow Flames, and 1998 Cable Routing – claimed to be a Demo frame. No Opposite Oval Downtube, which is a feature of the Hodaka built Hot – therefore possibly a ‘98 Explosif.
H9N1 7763 – 21” 1998 Green.
H9N1 7857 – 18” 1998 Sparkle Red.
#H9##350 (possibly H9N1 #350) – 18” 1998 Metallic Green.

To Be Continued, Pip

Please send me a Private Message if you would like to add a serial number to this list, or discuss the year currently documented for a frame.

 

[L T BOHL]

Kona Hot Frame Serial Numbers:

1991-1995 Tom Teesdale: West Branch, Iowa, Idaho.
The 1991 – 1995 frames are made from various mixes of Tange Prestige Concept, Tange Ultimate / Ultrastrong, Tange Ultimate / Superlight and Tange Ultimate / Ultralight.
Dropouts from ’91 – ‘93 with triangle hole.
Dropouts from '94 & ’95 have no triangle hole.
Serial Number format: TET# - TET####.

1996 & 1997 Altitude Cycle Technologies: Chico. California.
The 1996 & 1997 frames are made from Reynolds 853 Butted Main Tubes, and rumoured to have 725 Stays.
Dropouts on some early 1996 Altitude Hot frames have a similar flat design to the later TET frames - these frames have one Rear Brake Cable Stop at the front of the Top Tube & require a Dog Collar, with Down Tube routing for the Front and Rear Mech.
The later 1996 Hot frames have Goathead Investment Cast Dropouts – these frames have two Rear Brake Cable Stops on the Top Tube, with Down Tube routing for Front and Rear Mech.
Serial Number format 1996 frames - HT### & HT0### (currently with one exception).

The 1997 frames also have Goathead Investment Cast Dropouts, but with two double Cable Stops on the Top Tube at the front and the rear for the Front Mech and Rear Brake, with Down Tube routing for the Rear Mech.
Serial Number format 1997 frames - H096MM###.


1998 Enigma Design & Manufacturing: U.S.A. & Hodaka: Taiwan (built in ‘99).
The 1998 Enigma Hots are allegedly manufactured entirely from 853 Reynold tubing including the Stays. They have an Opposite Oval Downtube and lack the Bridge across the Chain Stays, similar to all Kona Ku frames.
Dropouts are the New (Dew) Drop Investment Cast “K” style.
Serial Number format: KH7M### & KH8M###.

The 1998 Hodaka built Hot rolled over into 1999. They have Rack Eyelets on the Seat Stays, and a Chain Stay Bridge. These also have the Opposite Oval Downtube, and may be all 853 tubing similar to the Enigma built Hot.
Dropouts are the New Drop Investment Cast “K” style.
Serial Number format: H9N1 ###.

Tom Teesdale:
TET 18 - 19” 1991 Orange, resprayed same colour c/w extra Rear Brake Stop – Integral Welded Seat Post Clamp, Integral under B.B. Cable guide, Triangle cut-out Dropout. (also stamped- 90KH0827C).
TET 040 – ##” 1991 Red, awaiting more pictures: currently one picture of Serial Number only.
TET 066 - 19” 1991 repainted Purple by Peter Weigle c/w Custom Rear Brake Noodle (requested by Kona Grassroots Racing program member), No Decals - Integral Welded Seat Post Clamp, Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 097 – 16” 1991 Blue, Integral Welded Seat Post Clamp, Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 102 – 16” 1991 Silver - Integral Welded Seat Post Clamp, Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 107 - 16” 1991 Purple - Integral Welded Seat Post Clamp, Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 171 - 19” 1992 Steel Blue - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 175 - 19” 1992 Black - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 181 - 21” 1992 Blue – Dropouts out of shot.
TET 253 - 19” 1993 White stays / Black front triangle - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 262 - 19” 1993 Silver Lilac tint - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 270 - 19” 1993 Reddish/Orange - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 307 - 18” 1993 Metallic Purple - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 336 - 21” 1993 Metallic Green - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 338 - 21” 1993 Originally Dark Blue, now Apple Green - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 350 – 19” 1993 Red, Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 360 - 19” 1993 Purple c/w 1994 Decals - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 364 - 19” 1993 Burgundy c/w 1992 Decals, now Raw - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 367 - 19” 1993 Dark Green c/w custom U-Brake - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 377 - 18” 1993 Originally Purple/Blue, now Yellow c/w ‘94 Headtube Decal & remainder ‘96 Decals - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 408 - 19” 1993 Red/ Black fade - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 420 – 19” 1993 Metallic Grey by Chris Dekerf c/w rear rack mounts, No Decals - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 465 - 18” 1993 Silver / Purple fade, now Aqua or Mint - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 472 – 19” 1993 Deep Aqua Blue - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 526 - 19” 1993 Blue - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 528 - 19” 1993 Green - Triangle cut-out Dropout
TET 535 - 17” 1993 original colour unknown, repainted Yellow, No Decals – Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 551 - 17” 1993 Apple Green - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 576 - 16” 1993 Green - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 591 - 19” 1993 Orange c/w 94 Decals & Post Mount type Disc Tab, (possibly for Factory Team bike) - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 593 - 19” 1993 Purple / Green fade, (possibly Team frame) - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 687 - 18” 1993 Grey - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 769 - 18” 1993 Black, Tange Ultimate Ultrastrong Decal only (allegedly Max Jones Team Bike) -Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 787 - 18” 1993 repainted Orange c/w ’94 Decals & I.S. Disc Tab - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 798 - 16” 1993 Sliver - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 822 - 17” 1993 original colour unknown, repainted Lemon Yellow, No Decals - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 853 - 20” 1993 Champagne - Triangle cut-out Dropout. Tom Teesdale’s!
TET 907 – 16” 1993 Original colour unknown, now Mustard, No Decals - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 910 - 16” 1993 Purple c/w 1994 Silver/Orange Headtube Spiral Decal, and Silver Top Tube & Down Tube Decals, but also c/w 1995 “KONA Custom” Italic Decal – Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 924 - 14” 1993 Metallic Blue - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 930 - 20” 1993 Dark Green - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1010 - 19” 1993 Purple/Pink - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1015 - 19” 1993 Purple - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1106 - 18” 1993 Aqua Green - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1122 – 14” 1993 Teal Green c/w 1994 Decals - Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1200 - 14” 1994 Metallic Green – No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1216 - 19” 1994 Champagne Gold – No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1222 – 17” 1994 Champagne - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1225 – 17” 1994 Grey – No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1304 - 19” 1994 Dark Green - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1310 - 18" 1994 originally Silver Grey, now Pastel Blue c/w extra Rear Brake Stop, No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1322 - 18” 1994 originally Green, now Metallic Blue, with Custom Cable Guides - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1392 - 18” 1994 Silver - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1450 - 18” 1994 Blue, Top Tube Cable Stop removed! - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1463 - 18” 1994 Cobalt Blue c/w Block “Kona Custom” 1994 Decal - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1507 - 18” 1994 Tequila Sunrise c/w 1994 Silver/Orange Headtube Spiral Decal, and Silver Top Tube & Down Tube Decals, but also c/w 1995 “KONA Custom” Italic Decal - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1530 - 18” 1994 White c/w Block “Kona Custom” 1994 Decal - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1548 - 16” 1994 Dark Blue c/w Block “Kona Custom” 1994 Decal - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1637 - 20” 1994 Yellow to Orange fade (possibly Factory Team bike) - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1638 - 20” 1994 Burgundy c/w Gold 1995 Decals including “KONA Custom” Italic 1995 Decal - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1645 - 20” 1994 Burgundy c/w Gold 1995 Decals, Kona Custom Decal missing – Picture of Dropouts not clear.
TET 1657 - 17” 1994 Yellow to Orange fade (possibly Factory Team bike), Sliver Decals c/w 1994 Block “Kona Custom” Decal and Factory Team Headtube Decal - No Triangle cut-out Dropout..
TET 1681 - 17” 1994 Orange c/w Gold 1995 Downtube, Toptube & Headtube Decals, Kona Custom Decal missing (allegedly Trish Sinclair Team bike) - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1682 – 17” 1994 Burgundy, Silver Decals c/w 1994 Block “Kona Custom” Decal - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1705 - 17” 1994 Yellow to Orange fade (possibly Factory Team bike), Silver Decals, Kona Custom Decal missing - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1713 – 19” 1994 Creamy Yellow with Custom Cable Guides, Silver Hot and Headtube Decal only, no Kona Custom Decal - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.
TET 1882 – 14” 1995 Silver Tange Ultimate frame c/w 1996 Blue Decals - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.

Altitude:
HT0111 – 17” 1996 Burgundy, Goathead Dropouts, Rear Brake Stop.
HT121 – 19” 1996 Stars ‘n’ Bars, Flat Dropouts, Dog Collar.
HT123 – 19” 1996 Stars ‘n’ Bars, Flat Dropouts, Dog Collar.
HT0127 – 16” 1996 Stars ‘n’ Bars, Goathead Dropouts, Rear Brake Stop, bought early Spring ‘96.
HT0176 – 17” 1996 Orange, Goathead Dropouts, Rear Brake Stop.
HT0192 – 18” 1996 Stars ‘n’ Bars (possibly ex-Team member’s bike), Goathead Dropouts, Rear Brake Stop.
HT209 – 18” 1996 Stars ‘n’ Bars Goathead Dropouts, Rear Brake Stop.
HT218 – 17” / 18” 1996 Stars ‘n’ Bars, Goathead Dropouts, Rear Brake Stop.
HT277 – 20” 1996 Electric Blue, Goathead Dropouts, Rear Brake Stop.
H09606036 - 18” 1996 Burgundy rear half, Orange front half c/w Maple Leaf design, Goathead Dropouts, 1996 Cable Stops – no Decals.
H09607048 – 18” 1997 Rasta Green & Yellow Flame, Goathead Dropouts.
H09611034 – 19” 1997 c/w ’96 Decals, Blue with Burgundy Flame, Goathead Dropouts.
H09611049 – 18” 1997 Stars ‘n’ Bars, Goathead Dropouts.
H09611059 – 19” 1997 Stars ‘n’ Bars, Goathead Dropouts.
H09611110 – 17” 1997 Burgundy with White Headtube & Spears, Goathead Dropouts.

Enigma:
KH77017 - 17" 1998 Sparkle Green c/w '95 Decals (original colour Green), Enigma w/o Chainstay Bridge.
KH78005 – 18” 1998 Black (then apparently Orange), Enigma w/o Chainstay Bridge.
KH78007 – 18” 1998 Stars ‘n’ Bars (sold 27/02/98 on Ferndale receipt), Enigma w/o Chainstay Bridge.
KH89083 – 19” 1998 Metallic Orange, Enigma w/o Chainstay Bridge.
KHB0118 (possibly KH80118 or KH89118) 20” 1998 Mustard Yellow, Enigma w/o Chainstay Bridge.

Hodaka:
H8A2 6608 - 17” 1998 in 1997 livery with Rasta Green and Yellow Flames, and 1998 Cable Routing – claimed to be a Demo frame. No Opposite Oval Downtube, which is a feature of the Hodaka built Hot – therefore possibly a ‘98 Explosif.
H9N1 7763 – 21” 1998 Green.
H9N1 7857 – 18” 1998 Sparkle Red.
#H9##350 (possibly H9N1 #350) – 18” 1998 Metallic Green.

To Be Continued, Pip

Please send me a Private Message if you would like to add a serial number to this list, or discuss the year currently documented for a frame.

Hi, Pip — I’ve recently been given an old Kona frame with the serial number H6KO 8909. Stripped of paint it weighs 1900 grms on the nose. It has two single brake cable stops on the top tube, two cable stops on the downtube, a cable stop on the right chainstay, a chainstay bridge, rack eyes, and both the downtube and the toptube are oversized but not oval. The dropouts are stamped ‘KONA’ and are not flat but have recesses for axle and quick release mechanism. The frame size is 18”. I assume from the serial number configuration in your list that the frame is a Hodaka made HOT. Am I correct in my assumption and can you date the frame? What tubing is the frame made from? Thanks for anything you can tell me. I’m renovating the frame and need to use the correct decals/transfers when the frame is professionally painted. Cheers, L T Bohl

 

[Emczerosix]

Hi there Elijah, this is a 19" 1993 frame with the Tange Ultimate Ultrastrong Ribbed Down Tube - lovely colour.

Could you take a picture of the Serial Number please, so that I can add it to the Hot Serial Number List.

You mentioned picking it up for free, and a stuck Seat Post; perhaps you could start your own thread in the Reader's MTBs --> 1997 section.

Pip

Yeah for sure, any tips for getting a stuck seatpost out

 

[Pipmeister]

Hi, Pip — I’ve recently been given an old Kona frame with the serial number H6KO 8909. Stripped of paint it weighs 1900 grms on the nose. It has two single brake cable stops on the top tube, two cable stops on the downtube, a cable stop on the right chainstay, a chainstay bridge, rack eyes, and both the downtube and the toptube are oversized but not oval. The dropouts are stamped ‘KONA’ and are not flat but have recesses for axle and quick release mechanism. The frame size is 18”. I assume from the serial number configuration in your list that the frame is a Hodaka made HOT. Am I correct in my assumption and can you date the frame? What tubing is the frame made from? Thanks for anything you can tell me. I’m renovating the frame and need to use the correct decals/transfers when the frame is professionally painted. Cheers, L T Bohl

Hello and welcome to Retrobike.

Your frame is not a Hodaka built Hot, as these were only built towards the end on the Custom Program in 1998.

It is however a 1996 Hodaka built frame, which were welded for the 1996 catalogue, or 1997. With two Brake Cable Stops on the Top Tube, and no requirement for a Dog Collar, that would place it as a 1996.

With a bare weight of 1,900gr, that puts it in Explosif territory, but the 1996 models are made from Columbus Nivacrom Max OR tubing, which is definitely ovalised.

The 1996 Cinder Cone and Lava Dome do not have two Brake Cable Stops on the Top Tube and require a Dog Collar. The 1997 models have Top Tube Front Mech Routing, and I think would weigh more even without paint.

The description of the Dropouts sound similar to an Aluminium model, so I'm wondering with your mentioning of Oversized tubing that's what it could be. The Cable Stop arrangement would be correct for a 1996 Kula, but that weight of 1,900gr is on the lardy side. Where are the Rack Eyelets that you mentioned - on the Dropouts or on the Seat Stays? The Seat Stay Hank Bush Inserts only became available on the later 1998/9 Aluminium models.

Some pictures would be very helpful.

I'm in a bit of a hurry right now, so give me some time to get back to you later.

Pip

 

[Pipmeister]

Yeah for sure, any tips for getting a stuck seatpost out

Thank you for the picture of the Serial Number. I will add the frame to the List when I next update it.

Err, I see no stuck Seat Post in the pictures that you have posted, so is there a section of Post stuck inside the frame that we can't see? It looks that this may be the case in that first shot, which will make the task more challenging.

There are some very comprehensive threads on this site regarding removable of a stuck Seat Post, that begin with more gentle frame saving methods, though to resorting to something more brutal that can damage the paint work. With the lovely paint on that frame, please do proceed with caution, and avoid the Caustic Soda method if you can. There are some YouTube videos demonstrating this method if you want to see what it can do to a frame!

Pip

 

[Mortonm]

I've heard Gallium can be quite effective and should be okay on the paint?

 

[Emczerosix]

Thank you for the picture of the Serial Number. I will add the frame to the List when I next update it.

Err, I see no stuck Seat Post in the pictures that you have posted, so is there a section of Post stuck inside the frame that we can't see? It looks that this may be the case in that first shot, which will make the task more challenging.

There are some very comprehensive threads on this site regarding removable of a stuck Seat Post, that begin with more gentle frame saving methods, though to resorting to something more brutal that can damage the paint work. With the lovely paint on that frame, please do proceed with caution, and avoid the Caustic Soda method if you can. There are some YouTube videos demonstrating this method if you want to see what it can do to a frame!

Pip

Its pretty rough, the previous owner tried a couple things, im considering filing it and just using it as a shim

 

[Pipmeister]

Its pretty rough, the previous owner tried a couple things, im considering filing it and just using it as a shim

Perhaps you could start your own thread in the Retro MTB Chat section with regards to removing the remaining part of the Seat Post, and maybe the Reader's MTBs --> 1997 section for the potential build.

I would think it entirely possible to vertically hacksaw down through the remaining sections of Post and prise it out.

Pip

 

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Perhaps you could start your own thread in the Retro MTB Chat section with regards to removing the remaining part of the Seat Post, and maybe the Reader's MTBs --> 1997 section for the potential build.

I would think it entirely possible to vertically hacksaw down through the remaining sections of Post and prise it out.

Pip

He already tried that, but he thinks its chemically bonded to the frame