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EndorphineJunkie
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 3:10 pm 
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Hello

I have a 1995 Kona Sex Too and probably need to have the rear shock worked on soon. As parts are getting harder to find I'm looking to buy them now. However, I can't find any information on what the shock is. It is like the original Marzocchi but was replaced 1 year after I got the bike so it's a 1996 shock.

If anybody know the model name/number it would be much appreciated. Also, if you know anywhere to get parts that would help as well.

And for the curious. I bought the bike new. I upgraded the brakes to V brakes in '98. I just replaced the original flat TI handlebar with a longer bar with some sweep and rize for comfort. I'm planning to do a 600 mile bikepacking trip on it next summmer.

Thanks for you help.

Long Live KONA!


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PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 6:23 pm 
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Here are a few more pics of the bike.


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ere-tis
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:17 pm 
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Are you sure that's the rear shock, looks like a 2 stroke engine to me :lol:
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EndorphineJunkie
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:21 pm 
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Put put put put put put
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EndorphineJunkie
 Post subject: Found It !
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:43 pm 
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Hey ! !

I found the right guy to talk to at Marzocchi.

It's a 1995-6 Marzocchi A-25 Rear Shock

Thought I'd post that in case anybody else was looking for it.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:09 pm 
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Looks in great condition great bike.

I got sex one same year, buy mine totally different from how it was new.
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The bike's been fortunate. All of the damage from major wrecks was on the soft parts (me). I've kept it clean and lubed and it's paid off.
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Where you going on your trip to on it??
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Banff, Canada to Missoula Montana. 600 miles. 7 1/2 Days. Basically the first leg of the Tour Divide (Great Divide Mountain Bike Route). www.Tourdivide.org
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Wowwwwwwwwwwwww just looked at pic's on link views look amazing.

Very jealous
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