1997 Kona Explosif

[Paul R]

Glad its with you now, keep us posted.

 

[Mortonm]

Got out for a little dirt last night, nothing technical at all, but it was what i had time for.

I dont have too much to say other than it feels identical in fit to my 95 (duh, they are the same geometery).

It feels stiffer out back compared to my 95 Explosif and 97 Kilauea, but that also might be confirmation bias from everything I have read. Not sure I am fine tuned enough to feel that.

I have found a nice set of race face turbines (silver) and I should have those within a week or so.

I just need to get these newer race face off, Im tempted to take them to a shop as I don't want to buy the tools ill likely never need again.

Anyone actually know exactly what I need?

 

[Paul R]

Beautiful mate

 

[Mortonm]

A few more pics. I am away for work this week but the new race face cranks are waiting for me at home.

 

[Mortonm]

Are all of my pictures showing up okay or are some broken ?

 

[JRGSXR]

I can only see 2 of the 4 in your last picture post. I got to see 4 in the email notification of the post though.

 

[Mortonm]

I can only see 2 of the 4 in your last picture post. I got to see 4 in the email notification of the post though.

Cheers. I dont really know what's up, it appears to work in the email and when I go to edit them I can see all four in the preview.

 

[Mortonm]

New BB (UN71) and cranks installed.

The chain rings are mismatched for now but I will sort out some proper ones at some point. Race face would be nice but most of them are black and not sure I want that.

 

[JRGSXR]

Silver chainrings look good. They suit the bike well.

 

[Mortonm]

Silver chainrings look good. They suit the bike well.

I agree it looks much better than the one on it before, the black was out of place and they were too new.