Kona Titanium Serial Number List - update 04/11/24

[al-onestare]

Here is one pic of the frame as received; maybe someone can tell me for sure if those decals were original to 1996 Hei Hei. Second pic shows why I picked it up cheap; serious chain-suck damage to right chainstay. Yes, that appears to be a 1/4" crack, or cut, clear thru the chainstay in the middle of the dent. Previous owner had checked with several bike shops; most told him to ride it as it is, one told him he should have it repaired. After finding no competent titanium welder in my local area, I decided to repair the damaged area with Original J-B Weld. I don't plan on rough riding or jumping, just normal roads and maybe a trail once in a while, and this area appears to be about the lowest stress area on the frame, so I'm reasonably confident it will not be a problem. Time will tell if my reasoning is sound.

Thanks for sharing this and I've added it to the list:

B18461 - Top Tube: 1996 style front & rear Stops for Rear Brake Cable, no Decals.

The decals were not original so no big loss.

 

[al-onestare]

Spotted by @romanrinos another original, rare orange head-tube beauty and in a big size too. Could this have been an ex-team bike? There's a chance it could have been...





KK20040 - Orange painted Headtube, Orange Go Faster Decals.

 

[al-onestare]

Big up @swannymere who captured the SN on this 1996 HH-KK, with all of it's original decals intact. It wouldn't take much to get it back into shredding-mode.

B18425-64 - Short Seat Tube extension, Original Blue Decals.

 

[MoeBetter]

I’m new here, Hello from Canada!
A few years ago I was gifted this Kona Hei Hei from an older friend of mine who was losing his eyesight and didn't ride it anymore. I have ridden it as is occasionally in the last couple years.

It is still the original build. ‘96 I think
Blue & grey decals
Was purchased in Canmore Alberta

SID sl fork
XTR derailleurs & brakes
XT cranks
Crank bro blue eggbeater pedals
Mavic rims & Hugi hubs
#B19936

I’m thinking of changing it over to a surly corner bar & maybe a rigid fork, or service the SID sl. Turn it into a rad gravel drop bar commuter that can hit the trails after work.
I'll take some more pics to add to this post after I clean it up.

 

[al-onestare]

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This is currently for sale on sadface, complete with a mashed BB.







B16034 - Bullet, Long Seat Tube extension, original headtube and tubing decals only

 

[al-onestare]

I’m new here, Hello from Canada!
A few years ago I was gifted this Kona Hei Hei from an older friend of mine who was losing his eyesight and didn't ride it anymore. I have ridden it as is occasionally in the last couple years.

It is still the original build. ‘96 I think
Blue & grey decals
Was purchased in Canmore Alberta

SID sl fork
XTR derailleurs & brakes
XT cranks
Crank bro blue eggbeater pedals
Mavic rims & Hugi hubs
#B19936

I’m thinking of changing it over to a surly corner bar & maybe a rigid fork, or service the SID sl. Turn it into a rad gravel drop bar commuter that can hit the trails after work.
I'll take some more pics to add to this post after I clean it up. View attachment 852005

Are you able to share some pictures of the frame/bike as is?

 

[d8mok]

I've seen some stupid things, I've seen some crazy things, but who in their right mind would file off the bullet points? Take a bow whoever you are.

This is currently for sale on sadface, complete with a mashed BB.

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B16034 - Bullet (points filed off both wheel facing sides), Long Seat Tube extension, original headtube and tubing decals only

Can you explain what you mean mate?

Are the pics of the inner dropouts?

 

[al-onestare]

Can you explain what you mean mate?

Are the pics of the inner dropouts?

Yeah, the inners. Now, to be fair, I've not actually seen the inner side before and I'd thought what you see on the face side, with the point, was reflected on the other side, as you do with pretty much any drop-out. Are they actually finished this way (and do I need to eat my words)?

 

[d8mok]

Yeah, the inners. Now, to be fair, I've not actually seen the inner side before and I'd thought what you see on the face side, with the point, was reflected on the other side, as you do with pretty much any drop-out. Are they actually finished this way (and do I need to eat my words)?

Here’s mine

 

[al-onestare]

Here’s mine

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Duly edited!