Early 2000's Kona Roast WTF do I have?

yeti_bomb · Dec 5, 2015

I have this Kona Roast frame that has lots of weird issues. I bought it knowing it though. I just had to have it to see what I could find out. The paint and decals do not fit any that were standard production. The chainstays, dropouts, and welds are not standard either. The welds are way crappy as well. But it has a lot in common with Scraps, Roasts and other Konas. Its a real strange duck. Anyone have any clues on what the hell it is? A boot leg? The serial number is Apple? Please help.

slope · Dec 7, 2015

Roast had square tube seat stays 2000 and beyond. Is that square tube or something else??
99 had a headtube gusset so it's not that either.
My guess is it is not a Kona at all.

therapy · Dec 7, 2015

slope":2aqb3sk9 said:
My guess is it is not a Kona at all.

+1

For me, it looks like a resprayed generic DJ/DS frame.

konaben82 · Dec 8, 2015

Are the decals under the lacquer?

mechanical_vandal · Dec 9, 2015

Re:

BB sheel look waaaay outta whack with the stays.

SEANSTEPHENS · Dec 10, 2015

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those look like GT dropouts to me, but its obviously not a GT any more than its a kona.... Whatever it is, it looks crap. I would just bin it mate

slope · Dec 11, 2015

I would second that.

Mobilecyclerepairs · Dec 14, 2015

That almost looks like it could be a Saracen, but unlikely, just the dropouts are similar.

My first thought is stolen, serial number removed then resprayed, as the replaceable dropout is the same colour too.

yeti_bomb · Dec 15, 2015

Thanks everyone. A true piece of crap... Will donate to a local bike co-op. Solid free frame for someone in need.

slope · Dec 16, 2015

You've done the right thing.

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