Help identifying kona frame

[one-eyed_jim]

It gets weirder!

So it looks as though there are three variations of the '94 Explosif around: the "normal" version with a ribbed Tange Ultimate Ultrastrong downtube and smooth Ultralight toptube, another variation with a smooth Ultralight toptube and a smooth (presumably Ultralight) downtube, and a third version with tapered Prestige Concept top- and downtube.

I assume that's the original paint on yours ...

 

[benjabbi]

I assume the paint is original. It certainly looks it and it has age related cable/heel rub etc. I knew it was a bit weird when the frame turned up on ebay, but as I've wanted one forever and they seem to have made about 4 16" 94 Explosifs judging by how often you see them for sale! I had to buy it :mrgreen:
Anyway, back to the OP, does your frame have the tapered top and downtube? It's quite a subtle taper to the downtube, more pronounced for the toptube.

 

[jellyfishhh]

 

[one-eyed_jim]

The toptube is clearly slimmer than the downtube. That rules out the Kilauea, so I guess it's one of the '94 Explosifs after all.

There appear to be ridges visible behind the "KONA" downtube transfer in the full-size version of this picture:

https://s31.postimg.org/6kvtmwt09/GOPR1928_kopi.jpg

Is that just the light? If the "valleys" of the downtube are filled with paint, that might account for some of the extra weight ...

 

[jellyfishhh]

The toptube is clearly slimmer than the downtube. That rules out the Kilauea, so I guess it's one of the '94 Explosifs after all.

There appear to be ridges visible behind the "KONA" downtube transfer in the full-size version of this picture:

https://s31.postimg.org/6kvtmwt09/GOPR1928_kopi.jpg

Is that just the light? If the "valleys" of the downtube are filled with paint, that might account for some of the extra weight ...

It's just the light

 

[jellyfishhh]

Re:

I see now that I was wrong. They are not alike

 

[one-eyed_jim]

In that case I reckon you've got a smooth '94 Explosif. Congratulations!

I wonder if the original decals are still there under all that yellow paint ...