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That's come up really well. Keep it up!
That's come up really well. Keep it up!
1993 Kona Hot - Red fade.
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romanrinos
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Re: 1993 Kona Hot - Updated Spec
Thank you all for the support and kind words - really great to have the feedback.
Its been a long wait to get hold of all the itinerary, but now looking forward to finally finishing it and getting it out on trails. It will be interesting to compare how it rides alongside the 91' Explosif given the additional stiffness from the splined down tube.
The XP cranks have been a hard item to find (featuring also on Steve Peat's Hei Hei) and very lucky to have also inherited Steve_T's chromed velocity stem from when he sold on his DeKerf painted Hot. I hope he's in good health as I haven't heard or seen much of him..?
Spec of the upcoming build below, basically factory, aside period upgrades to seat, rims and shifters. Rims will now be Araya RM400 Pro XC to match frame.
Frame: TET Tange Prestige Concept Ultrastrong
Fork: Kona P2 TB 1993 [replacement originals fitted*]
Headset: Kona Impact Headset
Stem: Chromo Velocity Stem [as per lighter factory spec*]
Handlebar: Kona 150 Titanium Racelight
Grips: Guee Grips [upgrade from MTN-2 Grab Ons*]
Brakes: Dia-Compe 987s
Brake Pads: Kool Stop Eagle 2
Brake Cables: Deore XT
Cantilever cable hangers: Dia-Compe
Brake Levers: Ritchey Logic
Shifters: Suntour XC Pro 8-Speed [upgrade from SL-M730 Deore XT*]
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XTR
Derailleur Cables: Shimano Deore XT
Cassette: 12-32 Shimano XTR
Chain: Shimano CN-HG91
Cranks: Sugino Mighty XP
Crank Bolts: Sugino
Chainrings: Sugino Supershifter Pro 46T-36T-24T
Chainring bolts: Shimano XTR Titanium [upgrade from Sugino*]
Bottom Bracket: Royce Titanium 118mm [upgrade from Shimano BB-UN72*]
Pedals: Shimano PD-M737 SPDs
Pedal Axels: TTP Titanium Spindle set [upgrade from factory standard*]
Hub Skewers: Shimano XTR
Rims: Araya RM-400 PRO XC
Hubs: Shimano Deore XTR
Nipples: alloy
Spokes: Sapim DB (likely Laser) 15g front +14g rear
Tyres: Mr Clean / Mr Dirt
Saddle: Vetta SL Titanium
Seatpost: 27.2 Suntour XC Pro 350mm [upgrade from Kona Racelight layback post*]
*following Kona Cog feature 22/01/19
Thank you all for the support and kind words - really great to have the feedback.
Its been a long wait to get hold of all the itinerary, but now looking forward to finally finishing it and getting it out on trails. It will be interesting to compare how it rides alongside the 91' Explosif given the additional stiffness from the splined down tube.
The XP cranks have been a hard item to find (featuring also on Steve Peat's Hei Hei) and very lucky to have also inherited Steve_T's chromed velocity stem from when he sold on his DeKerf painted Hot. I hope he's in good health as I haven't heard or seen much of him..?
Spec of the upcoming build below, basically factory, aside period upgrades to seat, rims and shifters. Rims will now be Araya RM400 Pro XC to match frame.
Frame: TET Tange Prestige Concept Ultrastrong
Fork: Kona P2 TB 1993 [replacement originals fitted*]
Headset: Kona Impact Headset
Stem: Chromo Velocity Stem [as per lighter factory spec*]
Handlebar: Kona 150 Titanium Racelight
Grips: Guee Grips [upgrade from MTN-2 Grab Ons*]
Brakes: Dia-Compe 987s
Brake Pads: Kool Stop Eagle 2
Brake Cables: Deore XT
Cantilever cable hangers: Dia-Compe
Brake Levers: Ritchey Logic
Shifters: Suntour XC Pro 8-Speed [upgrade from SL-M730 Deore XT*]
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XTR
Derailleur Cables: Shimano Deore XT
Cassette: 12-32 Shimano XTR
Chain: Shimano CN-HG91
Cranks: Sugino Mighty XP
Crank Bolts: Sugino
Chainrings: Sugino Supershifter Pro 46T-36T-24T
Chainring bolts: Shimano XTR Titanium [upgrade from Sugino*]
Bottom Bracket: Royce Titanium 118mm [upgrade from Shimano BB-UN72*]
Pedals: Shimano PD-M737 SPDs
Pedal Axels: TTP Titanium Spindle set [upgrade from factory standard*]
Hub Skewers: Shimano XTR
Rims: Araya RM-400 PRO XC
Hubs: Shimano Deore XTR
Nipples: alloy
Spokes: Sapim DB (likely Laser) 15g front +14g rear
Tyres: Mr Clean / Mr Dirt
Saddle: Vetta SL Titanium
Seatpost: 27.2 Suntour XC Pro 350mm [upgrade from Kona Racelight layback post*]
*following Kona Cog feature 22/01/19
romanrinos
Kona Fan
Re: 1993 Kona Red Black Hot
Couple of updates from autumn. Been a slow burn, mainly from lack of funds, obtaining parts for a Hei Hei - also in the works - and wanting to get everything 100% before finally pushing now to finish ..
Over the summer, I acquired a battered 93' Cindercone, to use as a donor for the Hot, and decided to have the forks restored to match the original silver. Ooey Custom kindly offered re-doing the donor spare stem, which was little mangled, as a freebee so took on the offer.
Not sure yet if I'll use the original chrome version, that the 93' Hots originally had fitted, or use the new coloured matched one
Chrome version is marginally lighter :facepalm:
- Pics to come of NOS components
Couple of updates from autumn. Been a slow burn, mainly from lack of funds, obtaining parts for a Hei Hei - also in the works - and wanting to get everything 100% before finally pushing now to finish ..
Over the summer, I acquired a battered 93' Cindercone, to use as a donor for the Hot, and decided to have the forks restored to match the original silver. Ooey Custom kindly offered re-doing the donor spare stem, which was little mangled, as a freebee so took on the offer.
Not sure yet if I'll use the original chrome version, that the 93' Hots originally had fitted, or use the new coloured matched one
Chrome version is marginally lighter :facepalm:- Pics to come of NOS components
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romanrinos
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.. All accept a rear B: Drive tire! New wheel build will take a week or so from that.
Need to cleanup the JM Horseshoe then good to go. Maybe switch the headset from a control centre back to the original Impact and fit the UN72 B.B.
New decals applied to fork / stem after
.. All accept a rear B: Drive tire! New wheel build will take a week or so from that.
Need to cleanup the JM Horseshoe then good to go. Maybe switch the headset from a control centre back to the original Impact and fit the UN72 B.B.
New decals applied to fork / stem after
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The Hot looks great, we should meet up someplace and compare my '93 Explosif to your Hot.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=335114&hilit=Explosif&start=40
I won't take my Combo cage and bottle out from its wrapper though, because I'm sad :facepalm:
SP
P.S. I have a Hei Hei King Kahuna too - we could compare those also!
The Hot looks great, we should meet up someplace and compare my '93 Explosif to your Hot.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=335114&hilit=Explosif&start=40
I won't take my Combo cage and bottle out from its wrapper though, because I'm sad :facepalm:
SP
P.S. I have a Hei Hei King Kahuna too - we could compare those also!
romanrinos
Kona Fan
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@tintin40 - thank you. It's been about 2 years too slow in the making!
@sp - sounds great buddy. Peaslake could be fun to rip around on, but not sure this one would be able to match the pace of a KK hardtail!
@tintin40 - thank you. It's been about 2 years too slow in the making!
@sp - sounds great buddy. Peaslake could be fun to rip around on, but not sure this one would be able to match the pace of a KK hardtail!
