Unusual Kona models or colours

[JCS]

Love your special color comb. I have a custom 1988 Explosif -black with blue and yellow (deep space color). I got it several weeks ago in Denver Colorado. View attachment 782279

Your pump peg looks the same as @Canuckbiker ’s 88 Brodie. Paint also by Rich on that bike.

 

[TomMTB]

JCS, Thank you so much for the info. Could my bike has the 88 Brodie frame with a custom Kona Explosif paint and logos?

 

[TomMTB]

Here is my 88 Explosive painted by Rich as you stated. Just to confirm.

 

[Canuckbiker]

Love your special color comb. I have a custom 1988 Explosif -black with blue and yellow (deep space color). I got it several weeks ago in Denver Colorado. View attachment 782279

Very interesting for sure, beautiful explosif BTW

That is unmistakably a brodie "style" pump peg (he made them from a single nail) I wonder who the builder was?

@raidan73 @Retro_Roy any thoughts here? Paint by Rich?

 

[raidan73]

Very interesting for sure, beautiful explosif BTW

That is unmistakably a brodie "style" pump peg (he made them from a single nail) I wonder who the builder was?

@raidan73 @Retro_Roy any thoughts here? Paint by Rich?

Lovely Explosif @TomMTB. The early Explosif's were offered with custom paint and braze ons, for an extra cost of course. A lot of this work was done by Brodie bikes, who were part of The Bicycle Group (TBG) at the time. The bare frames would've been shipped from overseas and then the braze ons and paint added in Canada. While the relationship ultimately didn't end well, there are some great looking and unique Explosifs out there that serve as a reminder of TBG era in mtb history

 

[Canuckbiker]

Lovely Explosif @TomMTB. The early Explosif's were offered with custom paint and braze ons, for an extra cost of course. A lot of this work was done by Brodie bikes, who were part of The Bicycle Group (TBG) at the time. The bare frames would've been shipped from overseas and then the braze ons and paint added in Canada. While the relationship ultimately didn't end well, there are some great looking and unique Explosifs out there that serve as a reminder of TBG era in mtb history

Thanks Adrian, I wasn't aware the partnership extended that far at the time but that pump peg had me wondering, great to have clarification

 

[callFromTheGrave]

This metallic black Lava Dome I have probably counts here, not in any of the catalogues, 1994. Sorry about the commuting kit Pretty light I found, around 2250g with headset cups in, size 20. I think my old Kilauea from same year was heavier, although the concept tubes are much cooler.

 

[ViperZ]

I would have to add the "Mustard" color of the 1997 Explosif is an unusual color. Its actually very striking to the point that it pains me to repaint and I'll leave it as is

 

[ViperZ]

1993 Kilauea size 19 US colour_1 by Philip Mock, on Flickr

However, the credit goes to F.C. for uncovering this 1993 Apple Green example:

1993 Kilauea 17 Apple Green_1 by Philip Mock, on Flickr

That Apple Green is so NEEED!!

 

[al-onestare]

The apple green really is fantastic