Old Konas

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I just started rebuilding one of the two frames I got from ebay, and I am looking to find their actual year.

The cinder cone is allready stripped and powder coated in a bright orange, with the P2 coated in bright black (not very original, but I love the combination)

The second frame is supposed to be a hahanna, but the decals are all worn up. I have found even a lava dome with the exact same color sheem, and can't tell what it actually is.

Pictures will follow.

Cheers
Nick
 
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Yep, that Cinder Cone is a late '96 model. I had one - lovely matte cherry red :p . The original '96 colour was 'gange green' but they brought out the cherry red later in the year.
 
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Color came out SUPER....

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Fork was also stripped and powdercated. Tange Japan headset installed.

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A nos 105 crank with a single Stronglight 48t disc looks really cool. It only enters with the 118mm BB and with single disk. Not very mountain bikish, but this is my daily commuter, so....

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Result is coming out nice (IMHO)

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I got a pair of XT739 Vs and I am looking for 739 or 740 hubs to fit a 9speed cassete.

I also have my eyes on a NOS 750 derailleur, but I need to check if it covers the 11-36 cassete. Help appreciated...

Since this is a road bike actually, and no abuse is going to be put to it, I would like a set of polished rims. Rigida makes some but I can only find them in 28''. Any ideas?
 
Finally finished....

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New XT derailleur on polished LX hubs and Sapim inox spokes on Rigida Sputniks (and a small ding looking big due to color....)

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Sram Attack with Kona Cowan grips and XT levers

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Cheap (6euro) cable stop, from ebay. Works perfect and is small enough not to catch the eye

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And a set of XTRs to stop the beast

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Bar and stem are Ritchey Classic

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