Kona Kilauea 1993

Since my last post I have made a few more changes including: nicer condition Flite saddle, wheels with matching rims w/ Real Design front hub & XT rear, Suntour XC Pro pedals & (NOS) Ritchey ZED Race tires.

Since it’s a re-paints only BOTM this month I’ve decided to give it a go with my Kona! I’m really happy with the end result 😁
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Here is the final build spec:

Frame: 1993 Kona Kilauea, 19”
Fork: Kona P2 Triple Butted

Headset: Joe Murray Impact
Stem: Kona Velocity 130mm
Handlebar: Titec Bontrager Titanium w/ Kona shim
Grips: Ritchey WCS TrueGrip

Cantilever Brakes: XTR M900
Brake Pads: XTR M900
Brake Levers: Dia-Compe SS5-MKII

Shifters: Shimano XT SL-M732
Front Derailleur: Shimano XTR FD-M900
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR RD-M900
Cassette: Shimano CS-HG50 11-28
Chain: Sram
Cranks: Sugino XP 175mm
Crank Bolts: Generic Titanium One Key Release
Chainrings: Sugino (46/36/24)
Chainring bolts: Alloy
Bottom Bracket: Syncros Titanium
Pedals: Suntour XC Pro

Hub Skewers: Generic Bolt-on
Rims: Mavic 238 (32H rear, 32H front)
Hubs: Shimano XT M737
Tires: Ritchey Z.E.D. WCS Race 1.9

Saddle: Selle Italia Flite Titanium (94’)
Seatpost: Ritchey Force Directional (Kalloy Version)

Weight: 22.5 lbs
 
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How's the durability of the paint holding up? From these pics I have to say the quality and colour match is really impressive. There are some pretty shocking results on here (each to their own) so I wince a bit when I see someone decide to take the plunge.
 
Thanks @Lostcause @moonlite 😁

@al-onestare so far durability has been good. I'm sure the minute a nasty rock flies at the paint it'll chip though. In my experience rattle can durability can't match a pro paintjob, possibly others have found products that disagree with my experience. I'm pretty careful with all my vintage bikes and ride them on pretty smooth dirt/gravel trails.

I'm really happy with the paint colors chosen, the brown/burgundy seems closer than my first attempt as is the light grey/gold on the forks, not a prefect match to the stem but close enough for me
 
Another immaculate build, that looks sweet 👍. Don’t know how I missed this one first time round. Can’t believe someone would just throw it away.
 
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