Kona Misser replica 1997

[benjabbi]

Also definitely stick with Fox. As you've found Silverfish can still service them.
I had a Super Deluxe on a Santa Cruz a while back and whilst it may be different now there was no support at all for servicing/parts etc. Swapped it for a Vanilla. Which also seems to be a better quality, more well made product.

 

[al-onestare]

Look what arrived from Japan yesterday. Care to guess how much it cost including shipping?

Just need another one...

I also scored in the same package some later Kujo's with the whopping 2.65" width. I won't use them but they were too good to miss so they'll be sold later in the year.

 

[al-onestare]

https://www.gringineer.com/search/irc/

And you sir, owe me $100

Massive props for that, I owe you one!

The final piece of the puzzle: RaceFace DH cranks (with or without the BB) from circa 1996-98


https://web.archive.org/web/19980127071138/http://raceface.com/components/dhcrank.html

 

[al-onestare]

https://www.gringineer.com/search/irc/

Nope. 24" not 26” and I know this because I had the same conversation with the seller a year ago Order cancelled.

 

[al-onestare]

I don't want to get too excited...but it's Friday...so...



All they survive their respective long journeys to these shores.

 

[fattiman]

Great question. What do you think these could be? They have a zig-zag, lightening pattern. Onza?View attachment 796826

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Grips are called KONA “Spiral” seen on the bikes from 95.

 

[al-onestare]

Grips are called KONA “Spiral” seen on the bikes from 95.

You're the second person to put this forward, so perhaps I've been too dismissive.

I remember them well from my 95 Cinder Cone; thin and not very grippy. I ditched them pretty quickly

So the next question is, what were folks using in this era on their DH rigs? I'm very open to ideas!

 

[fattiman]

You're the second person to put this forward, so perhaps I've been too dismissive.

I remember them well from my 95 Cinder Cone; thin and not very grippy. I ditched them pretty quickly

So the next question is, what were folks using in this era on their DH rigs? I'm very open to ideas!

Yes me too, they tore apart in no time. Definitely look the same. Prob used a pair per race.
I can’t wait to see the progress with this build! Amazing!!

 

[Dami]

You're the second person to put this forward, so perhaps I've been too dismissive.

I remember them well from my 95 Cinder Cone; thin and not very grippy. I ditched them pretty quickly

So the next question is, what were folks using in this era on their DH rigs? I'm very open to ideas!

How about ODI Attack grips? They were around back then, used/promoted by mr. Tomac for example, and are still available.

 

[al-onestare]

How about ODI Attack grips? They were around back then, used/promoted by mr. Tomac for example, and are still available.

Nice shout but I'm not a fan of how they feel.