It is currently Sun May 19, 2013 9:55 am

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Retrobike Forum Index » Bike Chat 1998 --> » Reader's Bikes 1998 -->

All times are UTC




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 13 posts ] 
  Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
jujupunk
PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:51 pm 
Gold Trader
Gold Trader
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:57 am
Posts: 755
Location: In the thick of it.... Aylesbury
Just took delivery of a Kona Explosif 853, well chuffed.. been looking for some 853 steel for some time now. Looking forward to swapping parts over from my Saracen. Just need a new seatpost (Just sold a racelight 27.0 :facepalm: ) and clamp and I'm ready to rock...

I need some decent scales, not sure what it weighs but feels light for steel

Image
Image
Image


Last edited by jujupunk on Sun Oct 21, 2012 4:15 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
jujupunk
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:51 pm 
Gold Trader
Gold Trader
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:57 am
Posts: 755
Location: In the thick of it.... Aylesbury
........ reserved
Top
 Profile  
 
haggis
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:43 pm 
Gold Trader / MacRetro rider
Gold Trader / MacRetro rider

Joined: Tue May 01, 2007 5:41 am
Posts: 3059
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Everybody needs some 853 :D
Top
 Profile  
 
EXODUS
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:50 am 
Newbie

Joined: Tue Aug 07, 2012 1:45 pm
Posts: 4
Location: Cotswolds
I used to work in a Kona dealers BITD and we once built one of theses frames for a customer with lime/acid green Z2 bombers and full XTR. It was much lighter than I expected and was absolutely gorgeous.
Top
 Profile  
 
jujupunk
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:45 pm 
Gold Trader
Gold Trader
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:57 am
Posts: 755
Location: In the thick of it.... Aylesbury
After some shopping via here and evilbay I have collected a few choice parts.
I've been wanting some Magura rim brakes and got a bargain on here (thanks orangeone), some light SID XC forks and a carbon Monkey light bar.

Now I have to strip my Saracen for the complete LX groupset and I'm awaiting the delivery of a nice Thompson stem.

Really looking forward to this build and can't wait to get riding on it, it should be significantly lighter than my Saracen Tufftrax.

Image
Top
 Profile  
 
konaben82
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 2:13 pm 
Retro Guru
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:49 am
Posts: 503
Location: Salisbury, Wilts
very nice 8)
Top
 Profile  
 
Exeter Man
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:19 pm 
Old School Hero

Joined: Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:06 pm
Posts: 230
The frame, bar and fork colour schemes all match rather well 8)

Regards
Top
 Profile  
 
gavinda
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:44 pm 
Retro Guru
User avatar

Joined: Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:23 pm
Posts: 881
All this talk o steel really makes me interested. Can't see how I'd justify yet another. Looking forward to feeling jealous of yet another 'old' bike :)
Top
 Profile  
 
superstu
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:16 pm 
retrobike rider
retrobike rider
User avatar

Joined: Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:52 am
Posts: 962
Location: Devon
Mmmm
Top
 Profile  
 
misteroo
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:26 pm 
retrobike rider
retrobike rider
User avatar

Joined: Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:01 pm
Posts: 974
Location: Looking at my bike from the comfort of my sofa!!
Welcome to the 853 club.. 8)
Top
 Profile  
 
jujupunk
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:40 am 
Gold Trader
Gold Trader
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:57 am
Posts: 755
Location: In the thick of it.... Aylesbury
misteroo wrote:
Welcome to the 853 club.. 8)


Thanks, been wanting one for ages... I've been after a Saracen Kili 853 but missed one on ebay about 6 months ago so saw this and went for it.

I only ride steel, now I'm looking forward to riding the best steel!
Top
 Profile  
 
jujupunk
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 4:06 pm 
Gold Trader
Gold Trader
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:57 am
Posts: 755
Location: In the thick of it.... Aylesbury
Finally I had the bike ready enough to ride. The first ride was actually an off road dualthlon and it performed well enough or a 3rd in the mixed pairs (Mainly thanks to the GF running like Mo!) but most definitely needs a new crankset, possibly a longer stem, cut the steerer and the SIDS need a service or a a little bit more air in the least.

Had problems with the rear magura rim brake, didn't bleed it well enough (hydraulic newbie error!) so had a V brake on the back with a magura on the front. The magura perormed amazingly on the front, can't wait to get it sorted on the back.

Happy with the bike though, responds really well, handles really well on the technical twists and turns. Can't comment on its uphill ability yet but feels ok so far.

Happy with the weight too, 26lbs with pedals, my lightest ride yet. Any way some pics:

CLEAN
Image
Image
Image
Image

DIRTY
Image
Image
Image
Top
 Profile  
 
magas
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 5:52 pm 
Retro Guru
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:20 am
Posts: 1359
Location: Austria
looking good 8) you cant go wrong with a 853 Explosif :wink:
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 13 posts ] 

Retrobike Forum Index » Bike Chat 1998 --> » Reader's Bikes 1998 -->

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: HastobeKona and 4 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
New Forum Posts
Nice Early Zaskar
 Poster: Bpool77
 Date: Sun May 19, 2013 9:53 am

Ugly Modern bikes
 Poster: latman
 Date: Sun May 19, 2013 9:53 am

'97 Orange P7 with alu F14 fork
 Poster: tachycardia
 Date: Sun May 19, 2013 9:52 am

Touring frameset or complete bike 60 or 61cm
 Poster: mellon farmer
 Date: Sun May 19, 2013 9:51 am

1994 zaskar b/b width help needed
 Poster: clockd
 Date: Sun May 19, 2013 9:51 am
Right now on ebay
Nice Early Zaskar
 Poster: Bpool77
 Date: Sun May 19, 2013 9:53 am

bin £20 diamond back,well worth it .
 Poster: corsarob
 Date: Sun May 19, 2013 9:48 am

Stanton Slackline 853 Frame 18"
 Poster: suburbanreuben
 Date: Sun May 19, 2013 9:10 am

DBR Vertex Torquay 20 Squid!
 Poster: mullinino
 Date: Sun May 19, 2013 9:06 am

90% complete,1993 Kona lavadome,needs wheels+seatpost,seat
 Poster: Spanky22b
 Date: Sun May 19, 2013 8:47 am



[ Switch to mobile style ]
All content © Retrobike Ltd unless otherwise stated - Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group