The "3 way" Kona project DONE AT LAST!!

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nooo Purple is restricted to the 94. :LOL:

Hmm I may well wax it tomorrow.... Wax on, Wax off, Wax on, Wax off....
 
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Some more build pics....




More almost finished pics when I've downloaded the phone. :D
 

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had a good few hours in the garage over the weekend, and managed to get the 96 almost finished.

Just need pedals and a columbus decal.

here we go...







full spec to follow :mrgreen: :cool:
 

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All finished :mrgreen: :LOL: :D :D :D

Finally finished the last build. Got the Columbus decal and Pedals and took it out for a very wet ride on the Quantocks


Final spec is as follows:
Frame: 96 Kona Kilauea 18"

Fork: 98 Rockshox SID

Headset: FSA Orbit II
Stem: 120mm Syntace F99
Handlebar: Salsa Pro Moto 5deg 660mm
Grips: ETC
Barends: Amoeba (Onza CWA rip offs)
Brakes: Shimano M951 Front and Rear
Brake Pads: Clarks 70mm XTR upgrade
Brake Cables: Shimano M system + Alligator ilink for rear V brake conversion.
Brake Levers: Shimano M951 STI

Shifters: Shimano M951 STI
Front Derailleur: NOS Shimano M952 28.6mm band 9 speed
Rear Derailleur: Shimano M950 alloy breakaway bolt
Derailleur Cables: Shimano M system
Cassette: Sram 11-32T
Chain: Sram PG951
Cranks: No brand (from Ebay)
Crank Bolts: No brand
Chainrings: Aerozine 22,32,44T
Chainring bolts: Mowa/Race Face
Bottom Bracket: Shimano UN55 107mm
Pedals: Shimano PD-M505

Hub Skewers: Shimano XTR
Rims: Mavic XC717
Hubs: Shimano M950 XTR
Nipples: DT swiss
Spokes: DT swiss Competition spokes
Tyres: Panaracer 2.1 Dart (F) 1.8 Smoke lite (R)
Tubes: Halfords

Saddle: Selle Italia Flite Titanium 1990 (reproduction)
Seatpost: Handsomedog lite Stik 400mm
Seatpost Binder: Kona

Weight: 24.5lb
 

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The three bikes now in the stable after about 7 months...

Rigid: 1994 19" Kona Kilauea:


Hardtail: 1996 18" Kona Kilauea:


Full Sus: 1997 19" Kona U'Hu:


All three have been covered in muck already :LOL:

This should give me something for most occasions :mrgreen:

now to get fit..... :facepalm:
 

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No excuse for not getting out now!

Like them all.

Pretty sure the no name carnks are modern alivio with the logo removed.
 
coomber":2awei2ks said:
No excuse for not getting out now!

Like them all.

Pretty sure the no name carnks are modern alivio with the logo removed.


Don't be so sure... I have evil plans for the Mrs's Giant Boulder..... but no I must get out more, tone up the flab!

Yeah they were cheap, we'll see how well they wear :LOL:

Cheers!
 
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took it out today to Dartmoor, :D
 

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