1988 Kona Explosif

Hilts

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For me this is the Holy Grail, the bike I had back in 1989 for my 15th birthday and the one that started my love for MTB's.

I arrived on this site 3 yrs ago in search of one of these in a 19" and finally I have got one !!

Mostly original with all Deore II components and the chunky rear U-Brake. She gets her first proper outing tomorrow and I can't wait..


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Loving it, It will ride as it did way back when for sure :cool:

Its nice to see some of the early early kona's reappearing, I cant wait to get on my '90 Cindercone that I have just finished.

Do you have plans or are you just gunna keep as is ??
 
Cheers guys.

I didn't really do much as it came in pretty good shape !

Trying to get hold of the original tyres which I have a lead on but is proving hard work..
 
Very nice - perseverence pays off.

Other than the tyres, are you looking to change anything?

One of the few problems I have with late 80's bikes is that the paint jobs can be hard to live with - but this is spot on.
 
that is awesome :D but for the love of god, keep it orginal! theres to much s/s going on these days, mountainbike were susposed to have gears!
 
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