1994 Kona Hahanna - the Anniecycle

Not one for the retro gurus, this, but I just finished a Hahanna build for my sister (hence the name). It's a nice little go-anywhere bike - and it should keep her off a BSO, at least!



Frame: Cromoly butted, 15".
Fork: P2 (1" which is why I'm guessing at pre-97?)
Mudguards: stolen from 700c bike. Mud clearance? Ample!
Mechs: something from the depths of the Shimano parts bin
Cranks: Sugino 48/36/22, 160mm for little legs
Pedals: pretend V8s
Saddle: Selle Royal Contour
Bars and bottle cage: pink ano (cheers Dead Rats)
Stem: Sakae
Shifters: Gripshit
Levers: Kona
Cantis: C-star
Pads: Ritchey "extreme conditions" (cos they are the blue ones, innit)
Wheels: Araya rims on Alivio hubs (karma from this forum - thank you!)
Tyres: Panaracer Crosstown

The brakes, I have to say, are bloody brilliant. Best set of cantis I've set up so far. The shifters are woeful. Avoid early budget Gripshift at all costs.

Loving the bargain CRC brake pads, "proper" bargain at £2!


Bike looks cool too.

They are a total bargain! I just assume that being the "extreme conditions" compound means they're softer and won't last quite as long.

It's all snakeoil apparently, they are the same hardness as the black versions.

They all come out of the Kool Stop factory too.

Kona

Looks more like a 17/18 inch and should be inch and an eighth headset.

There's nothing wrong with that bike at all, proper retro I reckon. It's a nice little ride by the looks of things and waay better than a BSO

Good job!

Re: Kona

Wold Ranger":1gsu851c said:

Looks more like a 17/18 inch and should be inch and an eighth headset.

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Dunno about frame size but it's definitely 1"... so might it be older? -EDIT- I just looked back at the Ebay listing where I bought it and the seller says it was 1994.

If the decals are pale blue and the Hahanna is a different font, it is a '96