1997 Kona Cinder Cone - New Pic's (lots) update 13-07-10

Following on from my thread in the 'Retro MTB Chat' section, here is my almost complete '97 Cinder Cone. I love it!

(Original thread: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... highlight=)

Its still a work in progress but should be a rider very soon. I think the custom decals worked out really well. I was unsure about the forks but now they are done I really think they work. Hope you like it. I do. Alot




Full spec:


Frame and Fork
Frame: 1997 Kona Cinderone. Modified for disk brake by Shand. 19"
Fork: Custom 1998 SID
Headset: Crank Bros Directset
Headset topcap/hw: Crank Bros. Red alloy bolt
Headset spacers: KCNC (Rasta colours)
Seatpost collar: Modified Kona

Wheels and tires
Front;
Hub: Hope Ti suspension
Spokes: DT double butted
Spoke nipples: Gold Alloy
Rim: Mavic XC717 Disc
Rim strip: Dunno yet
Quick release: Salsa Rasta steel
Tire: Conti speed king 2.1 fold
Tube's: Conti Supersonic
Brake disc: Hope mono mini 5-bolt + spider

Rear:
Hub: Hope Ti Glide
Spokes: Generic straight gauge
Spoke nipples: Gold Alloy
Rim: Mavic 317 Disc
Rim strip: Dunno yet
Quick release: Salsa Rasta steel
Tire: Conti speed king 2.1 fold
Tube: Conti Supersonic
Brake disc: Hope mono mini 5-bolt + spider

Drivetrain
Pedals: Crank Bros EggBeater SL
Chainset: 175mm Middleburn XC duo
Chainring bolts: Middleburn Gold Alloy
Crank bolts: Middleburn Gold self extract
Bottom bracket: '95 Hope Ti
Front derailer: XTR M960
Rear derailer: XTR M952 short cage with KCNC Jockey wheels and Avid Rolamagig in matching grey.
Cassette: XTR
Chain: KMC X9L Ti-N

Brakes
Front: Hope Mini mono
Rear: Hope Mini mono

Controls
Handlebar: Easton EC90
Grips: Spesh lock-on's
Stem: Thomson
Front shifter: XT M750
Rear shifter: XT M750 9spd
Saddle: Flite Ti TT (the lighter 165g one)
Seatpost: Thomson elite with KCNC yokes and Ti bolts

Cables
Front derailleur cable: Generic
Front derailleur housing: Nokon
Rear derailleur cable: Generic
Rear derailleur housing: Nokon

Weight:
Should be under 23lb

Big Kona fan. . this is very white . . but looks cracking mate.. very nice.

A real stunner, makes me jealous in a good way .

Thanks fellas! Cant wait to ride it!

Popped in the LBS today to see if my front wheel is ready, the saga continues... They still cant get the right rim :roll:

Loving the custom Rock Shox stickers got any close ups?

The fork decals were made by Gil_m to my requirements. He sent me a couple of proofs (98 SID) and I had a play using MS Paint then sent them back to him for printing. I basically did a cut and paste from the Kona seat-tube badge and added the leafy bits to the Rock Shox logo. The idea was to get the forks to match the frame nicely.




The Forks are '98 SID's with 2000 SID XC internals. The shafts need a little modification so the 98 air pistons will fit properly. This gives me 80mm travel with adjustable damping and saves a few grams too as the damper assembly is lighter. I also got a new red anodised damper adjuster from a French fork spares website. Its for a modern SID but fits the older model perfectly. Looks much better thsn the black plastic one. They need a bit of a fettle before they are ridable. If it dosent work out (though it should) I still have the original internals.

Some more random pics....

Rasta!



XC Duo's..



With matching jockeys on the rear mech

holy moly I love it - you did a great job on that bike, so far - waiting to see it completed. Colours are also matching to each other. bravo.

Tidy looking rig

Tidy looking ride, loving the white paint job and decals !

Thanks I love it

Updated first post with full spec list. Shes light

Great looking bike. Love the attention to detail

BTW, your rear disc brake rotor looks backwards to me.