1990 Kona Cinder Cone - Now Defunct

Not very original I know, but they seem to be good to ease yourself in. Thought I would post a few pics of this one with the bits I have collected before completion.

Picked up the whole bike last May, but ditched/sold all the other bits off it, but did keep the XTR M900 wheelset

Nice as the speckle paint job was, I thought I would get it sprayed. I thought about whiteZZZZZzzzzzzz, but then my local agricultural machinery powder coater offered to do it in pearlescent white so I did (not that you can tell that well from the pics I don't think).

I have put 91 transfers on (from Gil), because I think the originals are pretty naff + Gil didn't have them on file

It has been sprayed, and is going back along with the stem to be lacquered a few times. Hopefully done soon, just need a seatpost clamp & Seatpost And Cables doing, then I will post up the pics.

Cheers...Nick

What I started with:


What I have at the moment:




NOS XC Comp Chainset & XC Pro BB


NOS XC Pro Canti Brakes/Hangers/Straddles:


NOS 32 hole Araya RM14 Rims:


NOS XC Pro Brake levers & NOS XC Expert Shifters:


NOS 32 hole XC Pro/Comp Hubs (no one had a 32H Front Pro when I needed one :cry: )


NOS XC Pro Front Mech:


NOS Ritchey Logic Comp Saddle:


NOS XC Pro Pedals


Restored Velocity Stem:(yes I know the decal is too big)


NOS Taperlites (couldn't find any NOS Hyperlites):


NOT NOS XC Comp Rear Mech (Can't afford a NOS Pro):

lovely build dude.

if it had been me id have had the forks done light greyish?

curious that a bike that old has no rack mounts?

cant wait to see this built.

that is a whole lotta nos. i have an xc pro front hub on the way to me that is surplus if you fancy rebuilding the wheel

Wow some lovely kit going on this!!
I love the subtle pearl paint, really makes it glow I think. Nice work on getting rid of the old decals, what were Kona thinking?!
Looking forward too seeing this one getting built up

Lovely collection you've got there! Is that the axle from a WTB greaseguard bottom bracket? They were lovely, just stick a grease gun in the hole in the bolt and all the cruddy old grease just squeezes right out .

Yummy yum yum

Nick , that should look very very tasty when you've bolted all that kit on ! Looking forward to seeing finished pic's !

Just missed one of these on ebay was gutted and now I've seen that i'm really gutted!

Lovely parts but why refinish the frame seems a waste.

Very nice indeed, the parts are perfect, you are a brave man to get rid of the original paintwork :sad: will be eagerly watching the build