1997 Kona Kilauea

Bought this off another forum member as an interim run about between the Hot and the Hei Hei (and the fact that the Explosif is still a restoration project!). Spec is very close to original 1997 spec and is as follows:

Frame: 1997 Kilauea - Columbus Cyber

Fork: Black Kona Project 2 Triple Butted

Headset: Cane Creek S6
Stem: Tahoam Sonne 4
Handlebar: Kona Race Light
Grips: Oury Lock-On
Barends: n/a

Brakes: XT V-brakes M739
Brake Pads: XT
Brake Cables: XTR outers & inners
Cantilever cable hangers: n/a
Brake Levers: Avid Speed Dial 1.9L

Shifters: XT M739
Front Derailleur: LX M567
Rear Derailleur: XTR M952 with KCNC jockey wheels
Derailleur Cables: XTR inners & outers
Cassette: LX 8spd
Chain: KCMC
Cranks: LX M569
Crank Bolts: Standard shimano
Chainrings: LX M569
Chainring bolts: LX M569
Bottom Bracket: Shimano UN-52
Pedals: DMR V8

Hub Skewers: Shimano black
Rims: Mavic 221
Hubs: Front Kona Javva The Hub, rear XT M737
Nipples: Stainless
Spokes: DT Swiss stainless
Tyres: Kona Scratch & Sniff
Tubes: Kenda

Saddle: Selle Italia Flite
Seatpost: Kona Race Light
Seatpost Binder: Kona

Great little run about which I may single speed once the Hei Hei is built up.

I had one of those. Good solid ride that.

Well that's pretty nearly original I must say! I think that must be the straightest Tahoma seatpost anywhere on earth.

Personally I'm not a proper retrobiker, so I had zero compunction about swapping out those heavyweight wheels for some Merlins, ditto the heavyweight tyres for some Explorer/Escape. But I do agree that there's something to be said for the original spec.

But at least I had the right colour P2s!

A nice understated build. I like it a lot

clean and sweet. no fuss - blinding!

yo0ur wheels

beautiful!!

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me too

The Hei Hei is nearing completion so this could be up for sale soon?

mousemat":ba81ddvx said:

The Hei Hei is nearing completion so this could be up for sale soon?

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Do let me know if this is the case