Kona Hot '98 custom 853 17" Rasta flame project 2 retro

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Kona Hot '98 custom 853 17" Rasta flame project 2 retro

 

[mk one]

Yep, member on here.

 

[Mod-Master]

is this the one that was on sale here a few weeks ago?

 

[konaman1]

It is mine!

I bought Ernie's 18" 1997 so this one is moving on, even though they do look pretty rad together!

I didn't advertise it on here as it's a '98 and there is not much movement in the 1998 section of the forum. Plus it is hard to put a value on it so I figured I would let ebay decide!

 

[oldave]

I keep looking at this, but I suspect a little on the small side for me - my 97 Kileaua is an 18" and fits fine. But 1" more seat post couldn't be that bad surely.....
Also I think will end a bit pricey for a poor OAP!

 

[suburbanreuben]

Shame it doesn't have triple butted forks...

 

[konaman1]

Shame it doesn't have triple butted forks...

I keep looking at this, but I suspect a little on the small side for me - my 97 Kileaua is an 18" and fits fine. But 1" more seat post couldn't be that bad surely.....
Also I think will end a bit pricey for a poor OAP!

How tall are you? From memory a 17" frame works for 5' 6 to 5' 9 according to Kona. I found that the 17" frame was a bit small for me at 5'11 and I did find that I needed a longer seatpost than the 330mm Syncros that I had planned to use.

Matt

 

[konaman1]

Shame it doesn't have triple butted forks...

Indeed, I would have preferred later post '97 tb ahead versions if I had the choice but then, I would be keeping them

 

[al-onestare]

What a beauty!

 

[Imlach]

Lovely colours