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Thanks Anthony, I know that you're the resident Kona guru around these parts. It could be the rigid fork (which I haven't ridden one in decades) or the gummy Michelin tires or a combo of both but the bike felt like it was pushing around corners and not too confidence inspiring. It rides a lot...

Thanks guys. I haven't used thumbshifters since BITD and it's taking a while to get used to them again but I love the simplicity! I wanted to do P2's on there but trying to find non-sus corrected threadless P2 forks is proving quite difficult and/or expensive. I have a Kelly 410mm rigid but...

New addition that I just finished building up. The drivetrain is XC Pro and the cockpit is a bit of things laying around. Had a Judy on there but scored a non-sus rigid fork off of Ebay and am getting used to the direct sort of ride. It's my first Kona and liking it alot!

Thanks guys. That's what I figured but since he listed it as a Specialized I thought that maybe it was cobbled together. Thanks for the help and reality check!

Hi all, This frame is listed in the local ads and I wanted to know what it was. Pics are kind of small sorry. I initially thought Nishiki but probably not that lucky. He's claiming Specialized but I KNOW that's not right. Anyone got any clues?

Looks great and nice spec with the M900 bits. You're getting the drop on me though b/c I have a B2 that is getting stripped right now! Keep us posted on the progress please.

I think I have a 7 speed cassette for you, it came off my '91 Eldridge Grade. It'd just cost postage unless it's too expensive for your build.

Here is some new iron that I added to the collection. I have been after a Ritchey P-series since I was in college but could never afford one. Something about the fluid lines of the frame, paint scheme and of course Tom Ritchey that made this a dream bike for me. I had been scouring Ebay and...

Nice one! That powdercoat looks great, you're right, just the right amount of pearl to it. I have a 95 Kilauea and know you've got me thinking about getting it rebuilt proper!

Sweet, looking forward to breaking 4 whips or thrashing the cassette. :roll: Thanks for the info guys.

Hi all, I just picked up an XC Pro group locally and wanted to remove the cassette to give it a good clean and such. I can't see any cassette style lockring or the 2/4 type lockring either. Any Suntour experts that can guide me through without mangling the hub? Thanks, Mike

Sweet bike man! I grew up in Mt. Airy and learned to mtb in Fairmount Park, some nice trails very close by you're lucky. My real point though is you better stick a price on the ad or the mods will pull it.

Newbie here but I am throwing my bike into the ring. Up for nomination is my mid 90's Dean Colonel.

I just picked up a '96 Kona Kilauea frame and my existing threadless fork only comes about halfway up into the stem, maybe about 1/2" lower than in the previous frame. Is there any rule as to how much needs to be in the stem or do I need a new fork/steerer? It is above the pinch bolt but not...

Those welds are tight! Great looking bike you got there.

Congrats, that's a nice bike and ironic, I picked up a Team Marin this weekend for my commuter as well. I have some slightly different plans and it's going to be done on the cheap i.e. parts laying around the house. I'd post a pic but it is a 1998...

Thanks for the heads up and not thrashing me about the head and neck area. Edited with a price now.

I am collecting too many frames and need to get rid of this. It is in excellent condition with a few paint chips for a 20+ year old bike. The PO used it to ride around the park and babied it and I only put about 50 miles on it or so. Mechanically checks out great and the bushings still have...

Hi all, I am looking at a '96 Kilauea frame and the owner says it's a 19" frame. I usually ride 17-18" frames or a medium. I am about 5'9" 30" inseam, a Libra and like long walks on the beach. Do the Kona frames run on the small or big side of things? Thanks, Mike

Hi all, First post and of course a question sorry. Is there any real difference between the AMP F1 and F2 besides the aluminum legs? Travel? Lighter? Mechanical changes? I know that the F2 has the disc brake bosses but is that about it? Thanks and I am working on getting my early Mongoose...