My 1994 kona cinder cone result! Pic update
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SJB7810
Retro Guru
Re: My 1994 kona cinder cone result!
Yes I agree with u all on the brakes they are like jelly the levers are awful especially with the holes at the ends! I had thought about ritchey cantis but in my haste to take it out for a ride this aft I added a set of lx v brakes was a nice quick job tbh and copied a cool idea I had seen on here about using a mech adjuster bolt on the rear collar to act as cable stop it works a treat! Have stuck with the brake levers and they are much better with Vs but will be changing them shortly")
Yes I agree with u all on the brakes they are like jelly the levers are awful especially with the holes at the ends! I had thought about ritchey cantis but in my haste to take it out for a ride this aft I added a set of lx v brakes was a nice quick job tbh and copied a cool idea I had seen on here about using a mech adjuster bolt on the rear collar to act as cable stop it works a treat! Have stuck with the brake levers and they are much better with Vs but will be changing them shortly")
SJB7810
Retro Guru
Re: My 1994 kona cinder cone result!
Yes the black impel cranks were the first thing I noticed I thought they had been painted when I first clapped eyes on it but was pleased to see they are original and look cool as I think
Gravy Monster":p3qstapd said:Looks great ! , I have had 2 of these in the grey
I'm loving the back implel cranks , I have never seen them in black before
Yes the black impel cranks were the first thing I noticed I thought they had been painted when I first clapped eyes on it but was pleased to see they are original and look cool as I think
DeletedUser006
Old School Grand Master
Re: My 1994 kona cinder cone result!
A very good modification
SJB7810":3ctyqyaz said:
A very good modification
SJB7810
Retro Guru
Re: My 1994 kona cinder cone result!
I agree coomber, just for a stop gap today the v brakes needed to go on and I will be keeping it as near to original as I can although the paint looks better on the pics than it is so I will be having the more serious blemishes sorted I'm the body shop and leaving the other scars as is as I don't like taking the character from my bikes prefer to let them wear with pride")
coomber":jd17rypj said:
I agree coomber, just for a stop gap today the v brakes needed to go on and I will be keeping it as near to original as I can although the paint looks better on the pics than it is so I will be having the more serious blemishes sorted I'm the body shop and leaving the other scars as is as I don't like taking the character from my bikes prefer to let them wear with pride")
Re: My 1994 kona cinder cone result!
Nice find ...
Interesting to hear all the "bad brakes" comments. I have a 94 'cone, thought I had just not set the cantis up correctly. Love riding the bike, but I never get further than 20k or so ... Just too much arm fatigue from getting the thing to stop! Will definitely look at some canti upgrades on mine now.
Looking forward to seeing how this one turns out.
Nice find ...
Interesting to hear all the "bad brakes" comments. I have a 94 'cone, thought I had just not set the cantis up correctly. Love riding the bike, but I never get further than 20k or so ... Just too much arm fatigue from getting the thing to stop! Will definitely look at some canti upgrades on mine now.
Looking forward to seeing how this one turns out.
SJB7810
Retro Guru
Re: My 1994 kona cinder cone result!
It is my first experience of owning or riding a kona but not with cantis I just never thought they were never up to much once I got onto v brakes although I would like to keep it in original spec I want to ride the thing regularly as its a blast and with the Vs I put on earlier it stops as well as it goes! New bb and service tomorrow divorce is pending lol
johnv":31xnpgef said:
It is my first experience of owning or riding a kona but not with cantis I just never thought they were never up to much once I got onto v brakes although I would like to keep it in original spec I want to ride the thing regularly as its a blast and with the Vs I put on earlier it stops as well as it goes! New bb and service tomorrow divorce is pending lol
