Afternoon all. My first Retrobike post and already asking for help!
I've recently bought a steel Kona frame which at some point in its life has undergone a respray and been restickered as per the Reynolds 853 Explosif from the 1998 Kona Catalogue.
The Frame number is either H8GO 7405 or H860 7405.
From the importers I know that the H8 means it was manufactured in 1998 although it has provision for the rear mech cable on the seat stays which is consistent with the 1999 catalogue.
So if my detective work is good to date its a Kona steel frame manufactured in 1998 for the 1999 season.
It could therefore be an Explosif, Lava Dome, Caldera, Hahanna, or Fire Mountain.
The seat stays have rack mounts and the drop outs are stamped with the Kona "K".
If I’m measuring it correctly (centre of Bottom bracket to top of seat tube) then it’s an 18” frame (bought as a 17” doh) which means it could still be any of the above as all were sold in that size.
Weighed on my wifes kitchen scales (don’t worry she was in the bath) it weights 2040g or 4lbs 8oz.
Can anyone out there help shed any light on whether I have an Explosif or what it might it be.
Cheers
I've recently bought a steel Kona frame which at some point in its life has undergone a respray and been restickered as per the Reynolds 853 Explosif from the 1998 Kona Catalogue.
The Frame number is either H8GO 7405 or H860 7405.
From the importers I know that the H8 means it was manufactured in 1998 although it has provision for the rear mech cable on the seat stays which is consistent with the 1999 catalogue.
So if my detective work is good to date its a Kona steel frame manufactured in 1998 for the 1999 season.
It could therefore be an Explosif, Lava Dome, Caldera, Hahanna, or Fire Mountain.
The seat stays have rack mounts and the drop outs are stamped with the Kona "K".
If I’m measuring it correctly (centre of Bottom bracket to top of seat tube) then it’s an 18” frame (bought as a 17” doh) which means it could still be any of the above as all were sold in that size.
Weighed on my wifes kitchen scales (don’t worry she was in the bath) it weights 2040g or 4lbs 8oz.
Can anyone out there help shed any light on whether I have an Explosif or what it might it be.
Cheers