'94 Explosif - Does it sparkle with you...

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First proper build thread so please be gentle...

Got most of the important bits together...

'94 19" frame - was re-done in pearlescent white by a previous owner, and came with the right forks, headset & stem.

Then came the what bits/colours etc...
 

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Bits & colours...

It started out as silver/grey with a few blue accents, rather than full on colour coded, bought various bits, and then decided...nah, didn't like blue...

Back to the drawing board...

For reasons I can't explain, I really like the Kona Curve Canti's and had a wheels worth in the parts box - bought on a whim. This could work...so got hold of the levers, and another set of canti's.

Then a pair of toplines came up for sale with a red spider... yep this could work...

I know...another red & white Kona...after a few more months and a few more purchases it's nearly time to get the tools out. :)

So a big thank you to those of you who've provided bits - and let the fun commence.
 

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Well not quite complete, but test build done...
 

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where are your cable caps you naughty boy?!! :?


one of my pet hates!

other than that looks really nice :D
 
Re: where are the cable caps...

Waiting for the grey XTR cable outers and inners - thought it better to "dry" build with run-of-the-mill to make sure it all works and get the lengths right. :shock:

USE Ti to come as well. :D
 
Thats shaping up to be bloody gorgeous! I'm a sucker for white frames, and the pearl finish looks really good :cool:
 
makster":9xw483au said:
Thats shaping up to be bloody gorgeous! I'm a sucker for white frames, and the pearl finish looks really good :cool:

I've got a pearl finish Rock Lobster and I think it looks great, and bling but subtle.
 
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