Kona Lavadome Restomod

[extramedium]

Just thought I’d share my recent Kona Lavadome restomod. Stripped and resprayed with Montana Crackle paint. Parts bin, Facebook, Chinese 1x10 drivetrain with bikepacking bars and new Maxxis rubber. Enjoy!

 

[amoto65]

Simply stunning....

 

[narcotitlan]

Cool! Restomod is the way forward, preferably with parts bin. Nice paint too

 

[pw_pw_la]

Cool! Restomod is the way forward, preferably with parts bin. Nice paint too

Is it?

 

[narcotitlan]

Is it?

just my opinion, not saying it's empirically true or anything

 

[mk one]

Nice, and a great paint job

 

[amoto65]

I reckon it is but then I know nothing........

 

[ibbz]

Lovely bike and beautiful colour - at first glance I thought it was Celeste

 

[pw_pw_la]

I think the only restomod I'd be tempted by is for a camping whip. Just to build something that's still retro (thus interesting) but had half a chance at being a somewhat reliable for longer rides. You don't really want to be dealing with old parts giving out on you in the rain, with bags full of camping gear in the middle of nowhere.

But I can see the appeal for others, as daily riders, Etc., for sure.

Just not for me.

In general I feel like anything that keeps an old bike on the road/trails is a good thing. So have at it!

 

[TreaderSteve]

Cool, nicely executed, thumbs up!