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[mk one]

My latest Kona to arrive for the Kona collection a 1993 Kilauea.

Nice, what size is it? looks like a 20"

 

[albash82]

Nice, what size is it? looks like a 20"

I thought the same, but didn't ask, as I'm upset it's not mine

 

[JCS]

 

[Wilou]

Hello,

My turn : a 1996 XS Kona Lava Dome. Some components were changed (fork, stem, headset, seatpost, saddle, tyres) by the previous owner when I bought it and I wanted something more like the original. It was difficult to find exact original components, but it's better now, I've found a 1990 Project Two Joe Murray Edition fork, original Velocity stem, Impact headset, Selle Italia Expedia saddle, a modern aluminum seatpost (but same color and accurate dimensions). And I chose the classic Dart and Smoke tyres. Accesorized it with blue aluminum valves, blue screws, a silver bottle holder and a blue aluminum bottle. Ah, and I installed new silver quick releases as the original ones (which I have) are not in good shape. I also had to buy a Tektro cable hanger as I didn't find the Kona one.

Here it is :

 

[moonlite]

Hello,

My turn : a 1996 XS Kona Lava Dome. Some components were changed (fork, stem, headset, seatpost, saddle, tyres) by the previous owner when I bought it and I wanted something more like the original. It was difficult to find exact original components, but it's better now, I've found a 1990 Project Two Joe Murray Edition fork, original Velocity stem, Impact headset, Selle Italia Expedia saddle, a modern aluminum seatpost (but same color and accurate dimensions). And I chose the classic Dart and Smoke tyres. Accesorized it with blue aluminum valves, blue screws, a silver bottle holder and a blue aluminum bottle. Ah, and I installed new silver quick releases as the original ones (which I have) are not in good shape. I also had to buy a Tektro cable hanger as I didn't find the Kona one.

Here it is :

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Lovely! It is really hard to find original Kona cable hangers for the P2 -- presumably a lot of those were trashed when people rushed to install suspension forks. I've also used a Tektro one on a build which works fine but lacks the cool Kona design (and logo).

 

[Lostcause]

 

[Paul R]

98 Explosif all clean

 

[oldave]

98 Explosif all clean

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Delightful, especially with the red rims.

 

[CBFS]

98 fire mountain all dirty

 

[Dr Dremel]

My ´93 Explosif before I sold it. My attempt at an "OEM+" build: Added XTR front hub/FD and Flite saddle. I also tweaked the decal colours, always thought Kona just re- used left over decals from years before and just slapped them on frames with clashing paint scheme.