Usual Story with this one:
Saw it, liked it, bought it, built it, rode it, saw something else...........
Purchased this mid 2012 after the frame had just been professionally resprayed and re-decalled.
See my build thread here: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=221824
I've just bought a Saracen Ultra Ti frameset so I've decided to sell the Kona to make some more space in the crowded garage. Especially as a DeKerf is on its way from Ackers.............
Spec:
- 1994 Kona Explosif Frame 19" centre to top. Full professional respray in original colour and re-decal job. Perfect aside from 2 chips on driveside chainstay and 2 on top tube. I've touched up and re-lacquered these already and have taken photos so you can see location. The touch up paint used was from the original batch but has come up slightly darker (but not as dark in real life as the photos). I will include the pot of touch up paint. The seat clamp is original and has just been re-threaded (helicoiled).
- Kona Project 2 Forks. Again resprayed and decalled. Perfect. 410mm long and the more desirable, lighter triple butted version.
- Kona Control Centre headset. Looks good but not perfect. Works fine as I've just installed new bearings and loads of Finish Line grease. Its not perfectly smooth when spinning in free air but not something you notice when the wheel is in and being ridden.
- Original Kona Velocity Stem (inc top cap). Good condition. Would be very good with some new clamp bolts as the current ones are quite rusty.
- Original Kona shimmed titanium bar. Very good condition.
- Kona grips (used 5 times - not shown in photos).
- New Brand-X seat post. 27.2mm x 400mm. Light and strong and looks very similar to the original Kona Model.
Please note: The outer 10mm of the drive-side Bottom Bracket threads are slightly undersize (don't know why). The threads are perfectly intact but a Shimano UN54 BB threads will not engage. The inner 10mm are fine so if you have a BB with a long thread (a Shimano M900 XTR one I tried worked OK) you'll be fine. Otherwise you can invest £40 in a Velo-Orange expanding BB http://www.pedalpedlar.co.uk/collection ... om-bracket). I was going to do this as its a really high quality, lightweight item and elegantly resolves this minor issue. Or, you could find a work-around with helicoiling yourself, getting a bike builder / engineering firm to do it (again about £40) or using some thick locktite. Your choice!. Non driveside BB and all other threads are fine.
Frame dimensions:
- Seat Tube: 19" centre - top, 16" centre - centre
- Top Tube: 22.25" centre - centre actual, 23" centre - centre horiz
- Head Tube: 5" end - end
- Fork: 410mm crown to dropout
- Stem: 120mm centre to centre
- Bar: 22" end to end
(I love mixing imperial and metric!)
I'm looking for £250 + insured and tracked 24-hour shipping at cost (about £1
. Paylpal Gift or bank transfer or cash on collection only please.
Now on eBay for £250 so looking for £200 + postage for fellow Retrobikers. SOLD for £200 posted (frame, fork headset, seatpost)
I also have for sale the following items which may complement your build. I'll sell these individually once the buyer of the frame has had first refusal. Post free to buyer of frame. Post at cost to anyone else:
Prices below now include non-insured second class postage. Happy to upgrade postage at buyers cost:
- Original Kona brake levers (with holes in end for fitting bar end extensions) - £15
- Shimano cantis (no model name stamped on them). Good condition and includes link cables. Blocks OK. - £15
- Original Suntour XC Pro 8 speed thumbshifters. Good condition and can be switched between SIS 7 speed, SIS 8 speed or Friction setting. - £25 SOLD
- Basic black aluminium bar ends. - £5
- RaceFace Turbine ISIS Chainset. Some marks from use but polish up well. Original RaceFace rings in good condition. Splines and threads good. 175mm long. New Decals (£2) would make them really nice. - £45 SOLD
- Araya Rims on Acera X Hubs with stainless spokes. Basic retro wheelset in good condition. Rims are a nice satin silver finish and brake surfaces barely worn. Hubs are rough and need rebuilding - should be fine with new bearings and grease. Includes 7 speed shimano cassette. - £35
- Spare triple butted Kona Project 2 (P2) Forks. 390mm from axle to crown. 162mm steerer length including 28mm thread. These will fit the Explosif frame if you like. Good general condition with some scrapes to paint and decals. - £45
- Velocity Stem and topcap (the one that was included in the frame bundle) - £20
- Original shimmed titanium bar & Kona grips (the one that was included in the frame bundle) - £20
The more you buy, the better the prices.
Can be viewed or collected from Southam Warwickshire.
Saw it, liked it, bought it, built it, rode it, saw something else...........
Purchased this mid 2012 after the frame had just been professionally resprayed and re-decalled.
See my build thread here: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=221824
I've just bought a Saracen Ultra Ti frameset so I've decided to sell the Kona to make some more space in the crowded garage. Especially as a DeKerf is on its way from Ackers.............
Spec:
- 1994 Kona Explosif Frame 19" centre to top. Full professional respray in original colour and re-decal job. Perfect aside from 2 chips on driveside chainstay and 2 on top tube. I've touched up and re-lacquered these already and have taken photos so you can see location. The touch up paint used was from the original batch but has come up slightly darker (but not as dark in real life as the photos). I will include the pot of touch up paint. The seat clamp is original and has just been re-threaded (helicoiled).
- Kona Project 2 Forks. Again resprayed and decalled. Perfect. 410mm long and the more desirable, lighter triple butted version.
- Kona Control Centre headset. Looks good but not perfect. Works fine as I've just installed new bearings and loads of Finish Line grease. Its not perfectly smooth when spinning in free air but not something you notice when the wheel is in and being ridden.
- Original Kona Velocity Stem (inc top cap). Good condition. Would be very good with some new clamp bolts as the current ones are quite rusty.
- Original Kona shimmed titanium bar. Very good condition.
- Kona grips (used 5 times - not shown in photos).
- New Brand-X seat post. 27.2mm x 400mm. Light and strong and looks very similar to the original Kona Model.
Please note: The outer 10mm of the drive-side Bottom Bracket threads are slightly undersize (don't know why). The threads are perfectly intact but a Shimano UN54 BB threads will not engage. The inner 10mm are fine so if you have a BB with a long thread (a Shimano M900 XTR one I tried worked OK) you'll be fine. Otherwise you can invest £40 in a Velo-Orange expanding BB http://www.pedalpedlar.co.uk/collection ... om-bracket). I was going to do this as its a really high quality, lightweight item and elegantly resolves this minor issue. Or, you could find a work-around with helicoiling yourself, getting a bike builder / engineering firm to do it (again about £40) or using some thick locktite. Your choice!. Non driveside BB and all other threads are fine.
Frame dimensions:
- Seat Tube: 19" centre - top, 16" centre - centre
- Top Tube: 22.25" centre - centre actual, 23" centre - centre horiz
- Head Tube: 5" end - end
- Fork: 410mm crown to dropout
- Stem: 120mm centre to centre
- Bar: 22" end to end
(I love mixing imperial and metric!)
I'm looking for £250 + insured and tracked 24-hour shipping at cost (about £1
. Paylpal Gift or bank transfer or cash on collection only please. Now on eBay for £250 so looking for £200 + postage for fellow Retrobikers. SOLD for £200 posted (frame, fork headset, seatpost)
I also have for sale the following items which may complement your build. I'll sell these individually once the buyer of the frame has had first refusal. Post free to buyer of frame. Post at cost to anyone else:
Prices below now include non-insured second class postage. Happy to upgrade postage at buyers cost:
- Original Kona brake levers (with holes in end for fitting bar end extensions) - £15
- Shimano cantis (no model name stamped on them). Good condition and includes link cables. Blocks OK. - £15
- Original Suntour XC Pro 8 speed thumbshifters. Good condition and can be switched between SIS 7 speed, SIS 8 speed or Friction setting. - £25 SOLD
- Basic black aluminium bar ends. - £5
- RaceFace Turbine ISIS Chainset. Some marks from use but polish up well. Original RaceFace rings in good condition. Splines and threads good. 175mm long. New Decals (£2) would make them really nice. - £45 SOLD
- Araya Rims on Acera X Hubs with stainless spokes. Basic retro wheelset in good condition. Rims are a nice satin silver finish and brake surfaces barely worn. Hubs are rough and need rebuilding - should be fine with new bearings and grease. Includes 7 speed shimano cassette. - £35
- Spare triple butted Kona Project 2 (P2) Forks. 390mm from axle to crown. 162mm steerer length including 28mm thread. These will fit the Explosif frame if you like. Good general condition with some scrapes to paint and decals. - £45
- Velocity Stem and topcap (the one that was included in the frame bundle) - £20
- Original shimmed titanium bar & Kona grips (the one that was included in the frame bundle) - £20
The more you buy, the better the prices.
Can be viewed or collected from Southam Warwickshire.
