Kona and Rocky Mountain
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none of then at the moment , but it would have to be RM .
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Three Konas here;
Humuhumu Nukunuku Apu'a
Lana'i (with drops) 2001
Fire Mountain 1997
Humuhumu Nukunuku Apu'a
Lana'i (with drops) 2001
Fire Mountain 1997
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Equal but Different
RM Summit (or custom Summit/Wedge) vs. a 91 Explosif and a 94 Hei Hei KK - make of that what you will...
As I recall Kona was a more readily available brand in the early 90s - but still 'exotic' compared to what was on offer at most bike shops. I remember picking up my Zaskar/RC35s from Alf Jones in Wrexham (probably the end of 91) looking back at the black, shiny Explosif and wondering whether I had made the right choice. It was only in the really boutiquey establishments (like Neil Walton's in Didsbury) that you could discover the world of RM - and then, frustratingly, they would only have one model in the tiny shop, so you would have to dribble over a catalogue. and the crazy pricing.
When you think about it, those two brands plus Syncros, virtually stole moutainbiking off the USA at that time in the UK - I guess by being fleet of foot and less insular, recognising that there was a bigger world out there than just the States.
Mr K
RM Summit (or custom Summit/Wedge) vs. a 91 Explosif and a 94 Hei Hei KK - make of that what you will...
As I recall Kona was a more readily available brand in the early 90s - but still 'exotic' compared to what was on offer at most bike shops. I remember picking up my Zaskar/RC35s from Alf Jones in Wrexham (probably the end of 91) looking back at the black, shiny Explosif and wondering whether I had made the right choice. It was only in the really boutiquey establishments (like Neil Walton's in Didsbury) that you could discover the world of RM - and then, frustratingly, they would only have one model in the tiny shop, so you would have to dribble over a catalogue. and the crazy pricing.
When you think about it, those two brands plus Syncros, virtually stole moutainbiking off the USA at that time in the UK - I guess by being fleet of foot and less insular, recognising that there was a bigger world out there than just the States.
Mr K
