Titanium Konas

[mcmurryjohn]

Kona Hei Hei's

Is it appropriate to post a for sale item here?

thanks,
John


edit: Yes, sorry, post removed.
gump

 

[warrentims]

I managed to get from the importers in UK (Paligap) what they thought was one of two Titanium King Kahunas, It has what one writer described as the "ugly" chainstay plates; they are really practical in thick mud, giving great clearance to the chainset. Maybe not quite retro enough for some with 10 speed XT-but it works much better than the older 9 speed on my Whyte. Was the concensus that it was made in Russia and not prototyped in Washington?

 

[Pipmeister]

Blimey! What a beauty. I’ll be interested to read the comments from other Kona aficionados here on Retrobike.

Can you post up the serial number and possibly a more detailed picture?

You may like to read this http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=138875

Regards, Pip.

 

[warrentims]

Here are some more detailed pictures of the bike. There is no serial number on it unfortunately. It runs on 2 sets of American Classic MTB rims and they are fitted with summer and winter tyres (all tubeless). Have not gone for the lighest build-mainly due to price, but also to keep the bike durable and comfortable. The stays do give a soft ride, which is what I wanted (compared to my 95 Kona kilauea).

 

[haggis]

fabbed up in Russia from what i heard at the time. Fell through due to customs problems i heard initially but then i heard just recently there was a problem with the quality. Stunning machine mind and i tried to buy the 19" one that "bikeman" had on ebay. Missed it though so now hunting its older brother :roll: