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stumpjumper1990

Post subject: 1992 Kona Explosif

Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:36 pm

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Location: Groningen, Netherlands

I thought it was time to post some of my bikes. Here is my 1992 Kona Explosif. It is completely original except for the tires, pedals and seatpost. I have an Equilibrium tire and the original pedals, but I'm still looking for a Propulsion and O-Beam. New decals from Gil!

Because of the handling it is my favorite bike and I'm riding it every week! The pics are taken after todays ride. It was very slippery with all the ice one the track.

Will try to update the pics whenever something changes on the bike... or when it has had a good cleanup :wink:

New pics after a ride with new tires Panaracer Smoke II and Dart II!

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stephank

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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:46 pm

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Nice pics. I love those thumbies and the old velocity stems!

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chiringuita

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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:10 pm

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Location: Malaka (Spain)

Nice pics, nice bike.

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fingers

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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:36 pm

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Location: NFA

Looks like a Kona should, lovely bike

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jonnyboy666

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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:40 pm

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i like that!

i have the black one (my original one, i bought it back from the guy i sold it to

) but i wish it was the gold one

they do ride nice though, i'll never sell mine again

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Anthony

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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:29 pm

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Location: Hove

Nice. I actually think the gold frame looks nice with amber wall tyres, and those Schwalbes look a bit aggressively modern, although they're very good tyres, which I admit is the main thing. And a Flite improves the look of any bike, as well as being the best saddle there is.

It looks like a size 18, meaning 48cm c-t seat tube (almost 19"), 55cm c-c top tube, 13cm head tube and 13cm Impact?

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stumpjumper1990

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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:19 pm

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Anthony wrote:

I never tried this one with amberwalls. :roll:

I will see what it looks like! The Schwalbes are used because I ride it a lot! But I like the black tires; the original tires (Equilibrium and Propulsion) were black too.

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It looks like a size 18, meaning 48cm c-t seat tube (almost 19"), 55cm c-c top tube, 13cm head tube and 13cm Impact?

To my knowledge it is a 19", but I will measure it for you! :wink:

Cheers,
Bart

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stumpjumper1990

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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:28 pm

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Finally got some new tires!

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ernie

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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:07 pm

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Location: "Guzz" .."House of Kona"..Gods Country

Mate.. your Explosif

was the insperation to change my frame colour from black to gold :wink:

So..Thankyou

Ernie

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rudymexico

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Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 12:45 am

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Joined: Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:23 pm
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Location: Ensenada, Mexico

Need help mates...

what is the seatclamp diameter for the explosif...

Found my old bike on my parents house but it is all weathered now (bummer)...

also, besides P2 forks, which could be good forks for replacement of Judy's, the elastomers are gone now...

gracias

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stumpjumper1990

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Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 7:46 am

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Don't know the seatclamp size. Can check it when I'm at home. I know the seatpost is 27,0 mm!

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misteroo

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Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 8:48 am

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Location: Looking at my bike from the comfort of my sofa!!

Where did you get your Smoke/Dart tyres from? I can only seem to find them for sale in the US!

Best tyre combo ever!

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stumpjumper1990

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Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 9:04 am

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misteroo wrote:

Where did you get your Smoke/Dart tyres from? I can only seem to find them for sale in the US!

Best tyre combo ever!

Saw them on dutch marktplaats.nl some time ago. Used but in very good conrition! Bought them very cheap!

But, I finally found a Propulsion tyre to match my Equilibrium!

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feetabix

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Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 7:09 pm

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nice bart....i too have been blown away by my kona despite its place lower down in the pecking order against some of my other stuff.....

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rudymexico

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Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 7:36 pm

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Location: Ensenada, Mexico

stumpjumper1990 wrote:

Don't know the seatclamp size. Can check it when I'm at home. I know the seatpost is 27,0 mm!

Gracias...

My seatpost is 27.2...

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