Time for another one of one 1993 Kona Explosif

[Spanky22b]

So for over a month or so i've felt a bit flat about building my bikes but Spring is here and a 93 Kilauea frame turned up at the Kona sanctuary and that reignited the flame again to be creative to get my Konas built up.
So whilst hunting for Project Two forks for the Kilauea i kept stopping and having a look at the other 93 Explosif frame and forks hanging up pondering how to build it as a one of one.
There's no point building it catalogue spec because i already have one like that and i've already done a 90 Explosif tribute with the other one,mmm mmm what to do what to do
Bingo! I know,i'll do one of these

 

[Splatter Paint]

That frame looks too good for a re-paint.

Pistachio with splatter would look cool though.

 

[Spanky22b]

Yep that'll be the paint scheme for it to mimic the iconic 89 Explosif colours

The paint and decals are in excellent condition in fact better than my other one and for a brief second thought about swapping the parts over. But it's completely original and there's no way i want to lose that so on the plus side with this one i'm working with a perfect base to build a one off.
The brake mounts going on it might not be for the purists either

 

[Spanky22b]

What's the plans then for this Explosif, well basically its a lot like the 90 Explosif tribute i did but i'm going to go one step further with this one.
After doing the other Explosif i thought wouldn't it be great to have a 89 Explosif tribute to go with it using my favourite the 93 Explosif and that's when the plan was hatched, all i needed was another 19" 93 Explosif to do it.
Luckily Dan_McG1 responded to my wanted page and a deal was done.
Part of the idea came about from having those Deore ll hubbed wheels and the fact there's hardly any wear on the rims,which as you know the 89 Explosif had full Deore ll groupset.
So what's the plans,if your going to do a 89 Tribute then it has to look like one, so the frame will be sent off to have the cantilever bosses changed to U brake bosses. Then have the brake noodle added and finally have the seat clamp changed to how it was in 89 so it's for a old school quick release like the original Explosif.
This will be a true one of one of one Kona