I've finally cleansed myself of the majority of my new fangled guff and decided to build up what I couldn't afford in the 90s.
I didn't have the time or the money to return it to it's original state and, given that this is my weekend ride, I've gone for an eclectic blend of original, slightly newer and parts bin.
Frame had poor paint when I picked it up so I've resprayed it and bought decals.
Total build cost is well under £300.00 and it rides exactly as I had hoped.
Feedback welcome, spec as follows:
Frame: 1996 Kona Cinder Cone
Fork: Manitou R7 Super 100mm
Headset: SARS
Stem: FSA (Blasted and polished)
Handlebar: Unknown
Grips: Token lock on
Brakes: Avid BB7 on 180mm Deore disc & Deore Vs
Brake Levers: Deore
Shifters: XT 9 speed
Front Derailleur: XT M739
Rear Derailleur: XT M739
Cassette: HG50 9 speed
Chain: HG73
Cranks: Sugino Impel 500 (cheers Derek)
Bottom Bracket: UN-52
Pedals: Shimano M545
Hub Skewers: A2Z
Rims: Alex Ace 17
Hubs: Deore LX
Tyres: Schwalbe Rocket Ron
Saddle: SDG Bel Air
Seatpost: Braev Machine (Blasted and polished)
Seatpost Binder: Kona
Weight: 25lb near as dammit
I didn't have the time or the money to return it to it's original state and, given that this is my weekend ride, I've gone for an eclectic blend of original, slightly newer and parts bin.
Frame had poor paint when I picked it up so I've resprayed it and bought decals.
Total build cost is well under £300.00 and it rides exactly as I had hoped.
Feedback welcome, spec as follows:
Frame: 1996 Kona Cinder Cone
Fork: Manitou R7 Super 100mm
Headset: SARS
Stem: FSA (Blasted and polished)
Handlebar: Unknown
Grips: Token lock on
Brakes: Avid BB7 on 180mm Deore disc & Deore Vs
Brake Levers: Deore
Shifters: XT 9 speed
Front Derailleur: XT M739
Rear Derailleur: XT M739
Cassette: HG50 9 speed
Chain: HG73
Cranks: Sugino Impel 500 (cheers Derek)
Bottom Bracket: UN-52
Pedals: Shimano M545
Hub Skewers: A2Z
Rims: Alex Ace 17
Hubs: Deore LX
Tyres: Schwalbe Rocket Ron
Saddle: SDG Bel Air
Seatpost: Braev Machine (Blasted and polished)
Seatpost Binder: Kona
Weight: 25lb near as dammit