MacRetro chat and rides thread

[clockworkgazz]

1991

http://www.konaretro.com/articles/catal ... Inner2.jpg

 

[clockworkgazz]

here is your if it is 1991

http://www.konaretro.com/articles/catal ... Inner3.jpg

 

[clockworkgazz]

yours looks more like this

http://www.konaretro.com/articles/catal ... Inner1.jpg

 

[RobMac]

Ive had a wee play about with both these links and they look the same colour. :?

That is the 1st two links BTW

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[RobMac]

Am getting a bad feeling about this now

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[clockworkgazz]

why so, is it not obvious that it is an explosif frame? have you looked at the other years cats?

Anthonys yer man on kona's.

 

[RobMac]

Their was a tiny fragment of doubt when I bought it, I 'THINK' I
contacted Anthony then but cant be sure. Its all badged up as a
Explosif but that means nothing.

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[clockworkgazz]

with the rack mounts (not on a 91 explosif) and the colour I think it is a fire mountain :evil:

 

[RobMac]

OK Then ...................
I just took the rear break cable guide off and peeled back the Tange Prestige Concept label (which I'd say has never been off) and the frame
colour is a really Deep Purple colour.
And Gazz your right according to the Archive material the '91' Explosif
never had rack mounts, but the '92' did. 'IF' this is a fake its a bloody
good one, the decals have been lacquered over beautifully, but how
they manages to replicate the patina is beyond me. Its Deep Purple
colour has faded to light blue I guess, the frame is noticeable light and
the frame tubes are ovalised and turn just like my '94' Explosif which
I know is real as I bought it from new.

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[kaiser]

Dunno if this helps but Cannondale certainly crossed years, furinstance painting 93 frames 94 colours and stuff.