Spatter kona query

[shinobi]

Hi all
saw 2 Kona frame sets for sale , white spatter cinder cone , i think 88/89 ? , it was frame /forks headset , looked like a dx chainset , xt front and rear mech , rear u brake and scott penderson front cantis , i dont know how original that is ?

does anyone know what the rear axle spacing would be 130 or 135 ? guy was a bit of a clown and seemed to think they were worth a fortune so couldnt get a sensible price out of him

the other was a blue spatter frame and forks only , looked a similar age , he wanted " upwards of £60 " for it ,
I dont know what is reasonable money for these ? would the fire mountain be a u brake too ?

what do the kona experts think ?

Cheers Paul

 

[Gordie]

My 89 cindercone came with a Suntour XCD group set when it was new as far as I can remember so that wouldn't be original no.

 

[Andy R]

Rear axle spacing is the normal 135mm, blue with white spatter would be a Fire Mountain and yes, in 88/89 this had a U brake too.
I don't think that £60+ is silly money - if it's tidy with good condition paintwork I actually think that it's a bit of a bargain.
Put it this way, if I was to sell my '88 Explosif frame and forks I'd be wanting a bit more than the cost of a week's shopping for it.....

 

[shinobi]

Rear axle spacing is the normal 135mm, blue with white spatter would be a Fire Mountain and yes, in 88/89 this had a U brake too.
I don't think that £60+ is silly money - if it's tidy with good condition paintwork I actually think that it's a bit of a bargain.
Put it this way, if I was to sell my '88 Explosif frame and forks I'd be wanting a bit more than the cost of a week's shopping for it.....

Thats fair enough then the cinder cone looked a better bet as it had the u brake etc with it , the fire mountain was frame and forks , both looked ok condition , not sure on size.
The guy was such hard work i could not get a firm price out of him , all i get getting was how much he could get on EBAY for them !
Cheers for the reply Paul.

 

[Bullpup]

The Edinburgh Bike Station has a similar frame and forks with headset I think but I can't remember if it has any other parts or indeed the size. They are asking £50 but it has been there for ever. Worth a call?

 

[drcarlos]

My 89 cindercone came with a Suntour XCD group set when it was new as far as I can remember so that wouldn't be original no.

That was 1990, the 1989 year was mountain LX group with the U Brake, XCD had SE Cantis.

Carl.

 

[Gordie]

My 89 cindercone came with a Suntour XCD group set when it was new as far as I can remember so that wouldn't be original no.

That was 1990, the 1989 year was mountain LX group with the U Brake, XCD had SE Cantis.

Carl.

I stand corrected, in fairness it was over 20 years ago and my memory isn't what it once was

 

[drcarlos]

My 89 cindercone came with a Suntour XCD group set when it was new as far as I can remember so that wouldn't be original no.

That was 1990, the 1989 year was mountain LX group with the U Brake, XCD had SE Cantis.

Carl.

I stand corrected, in fairness it was over 20 years ago and my memory isn't what it once was

Happens to me more and more these days, can't get used to it

Carl.

 

[al-onestare]

My 89 cindercone came with a Suntour XCD group set when it was new as far as I can remember so that wouldn't be original no.

That was 1990, the 1989 year was mountain LX group with the U Brake, XCD had SE Cantis.

Carl.

Indeed it was:

viewtopic.php?p=1496804#1496804

 

[shinobi]

My 89 cindercone came with a Suntour XCD group set when it was new as far as I can remember so that wouldn't be original no.

That was 1990, the 1989 year was mountain LX group with the U Brake, XCD had SE Cantis.

Carl.

Indeed it was:

viewtopic.php?p=1496804#1496804

Thanks for the reply
it looked like the one in the pic but with a silver u brake and what looked like black self energiser ? front brakes , oh and silver chainset too
I guess the pivots are in a different place on the seatstays between u brake and canti ?
cheers Paul.