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Check out full specs here and pictures here: https://www.marktplaats.nl/plaats/m1855095229/view

Ok that took forever, but I've finally worked on this project again, with the result below:

I had my unique Kona Smoke self-built ATB stolen from my home last tuesday in Den Bosch, The Netherlands. Little hope to find it back here, but since it is a unique bike I hope forum readers will give me a heads up when they see it popping up somewhere. Original topic...

The Kona Smoke at the start of this topic was stolen from me last Tuesday in Den Bosch, The Netherlands. Since there's only one in this specific build up, it'd be great if people could give me a heads up in this topic when they see it pop up somewhere!

The bike is way too big for me, I purchased it for some of the parts after not being able to find them for a while. :-D

really? That´s amazing. Can you trace back the source letmetalktomark? It would explain the original `Smoke' bike, which doesn`t make a lot of sense to me as a hybrid/leisure ride. The frame is way prettier and more suitable as a mountainbike in my humble opinion.

beautiful set up!

Sorry guys, old post.. Here are some pictures:

Thanks for all your input blokes. I'm currently riding a Kona (viewtopic.php?f=21&t=298400) and now finally have some time to built up this Univega. I did trace down a complete mid 90's Deore XT derailleur/shifter set and also tanned Tioga Psychos so I'm anxious to see what it is going to look like!

Re: Frameset is still up for sale for any reasonable bid, need space in the garage!

Re: thanks buzz! I can agree with all you say. I will try to weigh the bike soon (dont own a scale myself). It's geometry is super quick, but you can definitely tell it's a steel bike when riding uphill. Love riding it though, especially on technical tracks. I'll keep my eyes peeled for other...

Stunning!

Re: hey buzzsaw, any more info on those tubes and their quality? would be great to see some pics of your Smoke as well!

Re: beautiful bike!

I had been looking for years for a mid - 90's KONA Cinder Cone of Lava Dome frame to build it up with modern components. After two or three years of searching without result, I almost gave up and set for an Univega Alpina 5.3 bike. I've been working on this bike on and off in the last half year...