Kona Lava Dome 1993 - Now Completed 24.01.09

[8lezard]

Hello Folks,

Here's my Kona Lava Dome 1993. I've been browsing Retrobike and slowly collecting bits to re-build it for a while now...

The photo was taken on the sunny day we had in May earlier this year (anybody remember that???). :roll:

I have the following drive-train for it:-

LX M563 chainset
XT M737 SGS rear der
XT M738 front der
XT M737-i cassette

I have some new decals from Gil_m, a respray is planned and I'll update this thread as the project progresses. When I finally get it finished I'll post it in Reader's bikes...

 

[guybe]

Look forward seeing this one when finished, are you have the same 2 tone colours finish on frame?

 

[8lezard]

Cheers Guybe.

Not sure about the colour scheme yet... Would be good to keep the two-tone look but I also like the all-silver finish of the '94 Kilauea.

 

[Rally_cat]

Rad! Have fun with it eh.

 

[Brother]

hey!

i had one identical, mine was pinched by matey who owes me £'s still. had a big dent in top tube anyhow, mine rated 0.1/10 condition, diagnosis rattler/bone shaker?

remember the ride, you'll enjoy once finished / ready.

:roll: :roll:

 

[8lezard]

A few more bits out of the project box...

LX M566 STi, XT M752/753 hubs, LX threaded headset, Onza chill pills:-

Use seatpost:-

Zoom Brahma bars / Brahma grips ??? :-

And the part that was taking me ages to find (the original had snapped)... then I was lucky enough to find one for sale on here NOS! Kona Dog Collar:-

 

[dirtjumper_dmr]

are you the king of NOS ? some lovely looking kit there, mostly very envious

 

[mynchiboy]

are you the king of NOS ? some lovely looking kit there, mostly very envious

I second that. Where on earth are you finding this stuff :shock:

Love the bramah bars by the way, I had a black anodised set BITD with the ends as close to horizontal as possible, I must have looked like a crap 14 year old Chris Boardman

 

[8lezard]

Picked up the Brahmas on eBay.de - 13.50 euros inc p&p... Bargain!

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

Lovely kit there mate and im looking forward to seeing it built up, but may i also compliment you on some very well taken pictures with lovley detail.

GC