Yet another Explosif....91 Vintage...final version page3
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pencilman77
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Re: Yet another Explosif....91 Vintage
It is indeed going to be setup as my commuter....the cindercone has just sold, so knobblies duty will fall to the Orbea...for the moment anyway!
Minifreak":3ilgb8ta said:Looking lovely, is it going to be your commuter? If so I’d keep the other Kona on knobblies for real riding
The frame colour choice is great and a nice change from the norm.
It is indeed going to be setup as my commuter....the cindercone has just sold, so knobblies duty will fall to the Orbea...for the moment anyway!
pencilman77
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Re: Yet another Explosif....91 Vintage
A couple more pics in the sun, still waiting for the black seatpost to arrive, and change the fork decals, but we are nearly there....I love it!
A couple more pics in the sun, still waiting for the black seatpost to arrive, and change the fork decals, but we are nearly there....I love it!
pencilman77
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Re: Yet another Explosif....91 Vintage
All finished,
I went for a new Kally Uno Seatpost as the black with silver clamp I think works really well with the overall build. I've had to do some adjustment to the rear hub so the Fat Frank fits and is actually usable! There is about 0.5mm gap round the rear stays!
As this is going to be used for commuting and easy trail use, I have a set of Onza Barends that will get a little makeover before going on, and when the weather gets worse, I have had a set of wooden mudguards specially made to go on it too!
so here are some glamour shots from my ride out in the forest today....
The tyres may be a personal thing, but this bikes rides amazingly smoothly, considering what this was like when I bought it, I think I've definitely breathed new life into it!
All finished,
I went for a new Kally Uno Seatpost as the black with silver clamp I think works really well with the overall build. I've had to do some adjustment to the rear hub so the Fat Frank fits and is actually usable! There is about 0.5mm gap round the rear stays!
As this is going to be used for commuting and easy trail use, I have a set of Onza Barends that will get a little makeover before going on, and when the weather gets worse, I have had a set of wooden mudguards specially made to go on it too!
so here are some glamour shots from my ride out in the forest today....
The tyres may be a personal thing, but this bikes rides amazingly smoothly, considering what this was like when I bought it, I think I've definitely breathed new life into it!
pencilman77
Retro Guru
Re: Yet another Explosif....91 Vintage
a few more finished pics...
a few more finished pics...
pencilman77
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She rides amazingly well, you forget how well sorted these old Kona’s are!
As for the bottom bracket, the original was shot, so seeing as it was coming out for the respray anyway, I just replaced it with a brand new UN55 bottom bracket, not period, but then this bike isn’t exactly restored to catalogue spec!
enc":38jkca8d said:
She rides amazingly well, you forget how well sorted these old Kona’s are!
As for the bottom bracket, the original was shot, so seeing as it was coming out for the respray anyway, I just replaced it with a brand new UN55 bottom bracket, not period, but then this bike isn’t exactly restored to catalogue spec!
enc
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Nice one
Don't suppose you know what size un55 ?
pencilman77":1sl6u78b said:enc":1sl6u78b said:
She rides amazingly well, you forget how well sorted these old Kona’s are!
As for the bottom bracket, the original was shot, so seeing as it was coming out for the respray anyway, I just replaced it with a brand new UN55 bottom bracket, not period, but then this bike isn’t exactly restored to catalogue spec!
Nice one
Don't suppose you know what size un55 ?
pencilman77
Retro Guru
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B.B. size is 68x122.5
As for wheel wobble, it’s been out for a 30mile ride today and no rubbing at all...luckily I’m pretty good at straightening rims if needed!
B.B. size is 68x122.5
As for wheel wobble, it’s been out for a 30mile ride today and no rubbing at all...luckily I’m pretty good at straightening rims if needed!
