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Retro Newbie
Hey folks,
I've got a 2007 Kona Dawg Deluxe that I love, but still own my first ever 'proper' bike, a 1995 Lava Dome.
I bought it new and I remember it costing a fortune (£500 or so) for a 16 year old kid at the time
It's survived the years pretty well, but most of the original components are tired and worn out now - one of the main things I'd like to do is get a complete replacement for the wheels, gear and crank set. I upgraded to 7 speed LX (the blue coloured version from 1999/2000 or so) bits (rear mech, rapidfires, v-brakes and levers - though the original gripshift 400 and kona race light brakes are kicking around somewhere!), but still have the original wheels, STX cassette, front mech and crank. I also put an abomination of a suspension fork on about 12 years ago - an RST 461DH and the obligatory club roost riser bar :facepalm:
Of course getting any sort of 7 speed kit these days looks fairly difficult. Are there any details anywhere of when the last 7 speed compatible XT groupset was made or what model it was? I'd like to overhaul the bike and pimp it out - probably even treat it to a proper 'period' fork like Bomber Z2. It'd make a better 'sunday' ride than the burly Dawg.
I've got a 2007 Kona Dawg Deluxe that I love, but still own my first ever 'proper' bike, a 1995 Lava Dome.
I bought it new and I remember it costing a fortune (£500 or so) for a 16 year old kid at the time
It's survived the years pretty well, but most of the original components are tired and worn out now - one of the main things I'd like to do is get a complete replacement for the wheels, gear and crank set. I upgraded to 7 speed LX (the blue coloured version from 1999/2000 or so) bits (rear mech, rapidfires, v-brakes and levers - though the original gripshift 400 and kona race light brakes are kicking around somewhere!), but still have the original wheels, STX cassette, front mech and crank. I also put an abomination of a suspension fork on about 12 years ago - an RST 461DH and the obligatory club roost riser bar :facepalm:
Of course getting any sort of 7 speed kit these days looks fairly difficult. Are there any details anywhere of when the last 7 speed compatible XT groupset was made or what model it was? I'd like to overhaul the bike and pimp it out - probably even treat it to a proper 'period' fork like Bomber Z2. It'd make a better 'sunday' ride than the burly Dawg.
