Thanks for this thread, just got a 2006 Explosif frame myself and was wondering exactly the same on fork height. I have a 42cm Carbon Exotic fork on a Kona Kula and really like that. I may go for suspension on the Explosif as enjoying the 26" frames more than the modern 29er I bought a while...
Thanks I found this https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/just-bought-a-2006-kona-explosif-non-suspension-forks-advice-recommendations-please.466317/ now so will remove it
I recently bought a 2006 Kona Explosif frame and plan to build up as a rigid bike. I've seen a Lynskey carbon/alu gravel style fork on ebay with axle to crown height of 397mm for £60. Is this too short for the Explosif frame? It's got 52mm clearance for 700c tyred so able to fit fat 26" or...
I bought an Orbea Alma 29er in 2018 and wasn't immediately impressed, a lot heavier than a 90s MTB. Only recently started using it at local trails in Cwmcarn and can see the benefits now, especially XT disc brakes!
Also bought a mid-2000s Kona Kula since then and built that up 3x9 with Carbon...
https://products.mtbr.com/product/tires-and-wheels/rim/sun-ringle/ds2-xc.html ah its the rims not the tyres. Panaracer Gravelkings weren't too hard to mount tho
Old thread revival alert! So I've bought a Racing Ralph and a Nobby Nic based on this thread and nearly snapped my tyre levers getting the Racing Ralph onto an old Sun DS2-XC rim! Are they easier to mount on modern tubeless rims? 🤞
Thanks all for the replies and advice. When I get round to it I think I'll give the Halo T2s a try after all and not worry about rim brake compatibility. My rim braked bike already has a very decent set of wheels and only gets light use and I want to try 2.3" tyres on the Kula so wider rims seem...