1993 Kona Explosif complete bike

40mpg

Retro Newbie
93 Explosif, just resprayed sparkle white with custom stickerset from Gil at the Bikeshed. Many original parts.


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Tange Ultimate Ultrastrong MTB tubing with fluted downtube (approx 3.3lbs)
P2 Triple butted forks
Velocity stem
Mavic 221 rim on White Industries hub (front)
Mavic 221 on original XTR rear hub
Dia Compe 987 canti's (original)
Ritchey Logic brake levers (original)
Kona prototype ti bars (50cm wide, not for the faint hearted!) (original)
Impact headset (functional but lock clamp broken, however does not loosen) (original)
Sugino XP chainset 24-36-46 (original with new Middleburn middle ring)
SRAM PC890 chain
SRAM PG850 cassette
UN53BB
XT 7-speed thumb shifters (8 clicks) (original)
XT front mech (original)
XTR rear mech (original)
XT bear trap pedals (from somewhere in the distant past, probably a bit older than the bike)
Kona Race Light seat post (replacement, some scratches on the back)
Inbred saddle (sorry!)
Panaracer Fire XC Pro 1.8 folding tyres

Mine from new, raced in 93 and 94 for the GA Cycles team, occasional use since then and was sat in the back of the garage in a box for about 6 years. Inspired by some rebuilds on here, but having put it all back together, admired it lots and ridden it a couple of times, I really cant find a use for it. Rather it was ridden by someone to be honest!

You might have seen it by the Sumo disco tent at Mayhem (no I didn't take it for a lap!)

Looking for around £450 or offers.

Southampton area or often in Berkshire.

newforestknights(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk
 
Did you actually weight the frame ?
Tange Ultimate Ultrastrong MTB tubing with fluted downtube (approx 3.3lbs)
is quite a lot lighter that I would say these frames are.
 
Yes, according to my kitchen scales, and I bake a good cake. I'm not taking apart again to check though!
 
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