1993 Kona Hot Project

[mrkawasaki]

Going through the excitable pre-build stages of the Hot project - probably going to cannibalise the minty XC Pro groupset of my Orbit for this one....

 

[rojo]

Looking forward to seeing this one built up

 

[andrewl]

Looking forward to seeing this one built up

My thoughts exactly

 

[GoldenEraMTB]

I can see it now, built up with XC Pro; nice

 

[BoyBurning]

That not a bit small for a 'big' boy like you Mr K?


BB

 

[lewis1641]

looks good already. is the bar staying or for mock up porposes?

are you going for fresh paint, touch ups or keeping the lovely patina?

 

[mrkawasaki]

That bar was for mock up purposes however it's turning me towards another rasta build, especially as I have some red, green'n'gold Bullseyes and NOS 231s on the way to K Towers. Sticking with the patina BTW, although not 'acceptable' to The Judge.... ;-)

Interesting comparison with the nearly finished Overbury's Pioneer. Stats-wise (Kona first/Overbury's second):

TT effective - 23"/22"
Seat post to bars - 28 1/2"/27"
Wheelbase - 43"/41 1/2"
BB height - 11 1/2"/13"

 

[lewis1641]

Who's 'the judge'?

Rasta sounds cool. There's been a lot of understated builds this year, would be nice to see some shine!

 

[prankster]

Nice frame, it could be a great bike. I always liked Kona's pre 1997, especially Explosif, Hei Hei and Hot

 

[andrewl]

Out of interest what's the serial number on this frame? (if you are happy to tell me that is).