1993 Kona Hot Project

mrkawasaki

Retrobike Rider
Going through the excitable pre-build stages of the Hot project - probably going to cannibalise the minty XC Pro groupset of my Orbit for this one....
 

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looks good already. is the bar staying or for mock up porposes?

are you going for fresh paint, touch ups or keeping the lovely patina?
 
That bar was for mock up purposes however it's turning me towards another rasta build, especially as I have some red, green'n'gold Bullseyes and NOS 231s on the way to K Towers. Sticking with the patina BTW, although not 'acceptable' to The Judge.... ;-)

Interesting comparison with the nearly finished Overbury's Pioneer. Stats-wise (Kona first/Overbury's second):

TT effective - 23"/22"
Seat post to bars - 28 1/2"/27"
Wheelbase - 43"/41 1/2"
BB height - 11 1/2"/13"
 

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Who's 'the judge'?

Rasta sounds cool. There's been a lot of understated builds this year, would be nice to see some shine!
 
Nice frame, it could be a great bike. I always liked Kona's pre 1997, especially Explosif, Hei Hei and Hot :D
 

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