1996 Kona Explosif - Update 1/10/09

[chiringuita]

Nice colour, is that the original paint or respray?

I liked the single speed Kona chainstay, hope you dont mind me asking where to get them and I fancy having one for myself.

Thank you for your commentary, the color is new, but it is the color Kona Explosif for Spain.

I have drawn and designed the stickers. The software has been AutoCAD and CorelDraw. It has been a delicate work of rebuild.

 

[thecannibal]

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[Geoff]

Really want me a Spanish 96 Explosif! I think they look great. :shock:

 

[Anthony]

This is really excellent work. For those who haven't seen one, below is an example of the original paint/decals of a Spanish 1996 Explosif. I'd say chiringuita has made about as exact a recreation as you're ever likely to see.

Incidentally, I'm not sure whether the yellow 96 Explosif was produced exclusively for the Spanish market - other 96 Konas came out with different colours from about half way through the model year, so this could be the alternative Explosif colour. But on the other hand, I haven't heard of one anywhere outside Spain.

 

[chiringuita]

This is my frame before restoration!!!!

Anthony, thanks for the comments and photograph. I wanted to continue with the original essence of Kona. :roll:

 

[OrangeRetro]

Cool, white is so last year.. Yellow is the new white for Kona.. Very nice!

 

[chiringuita]

Wheels Mavic X517 and hubs XTR 950. Gift of a good friend, thank you Mark.

 

[chiringuita]

Finished :roll:

 

[bkt]

looks lush man, love the colour

 

[WD Pro]

I really like that