90s Kona with curved forks

[widowmaker]

Anyone got any pictures of an early 90s Kona with curved forks rather than the straight bladed that are standard.

Thanks!

 

[gtturbo]

If you Google 1988 kona Firemountain that will give you an idea. The P2 forks in 1988 were curved.

 

[widowmaker]

If you Google 1988 kona Firemountain that will give you an idea. The P2 forks in 1988 were curved.

Thanks for that, i thought they were always straight. Everyday is a school day

 

[murphy79]

I think it was only some of the very earliest '88 Fire Mountain's that had curved forks. They were probably left over forks from the Cascade era.

 

[widowmaker]

Thanks for the pictures.

I have a 1992 Explosif with SID's and I've always fancied putting on some straight blade P2's, but as its a large frame they are proving elusive.

Scored some new slightly curved Tange Forks this morning i was going to fit them but could picture how they would look.

Now I can

 

[al-onestare]

Not the greatest pic but Dan posted this last week. I've got a picture of it somewhere as well. Super early Cascade/TBG

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FqVFLXEBQ/

 

[widowmaker]

Riding them blindfolded (not particularly safe ), would a mere mortal be able to tell much difference between straight and curved

Never ridden a rigid Kona.

 

[murphy79]

Not in the condition of the one in Dan's post, but here is a Cascade Fire Mountain and Lava Dome, both with the curved forks.

 

[widowmaker]

Thank-you

I guess a small weight on the curved due to extra metal, and a slightly longer wheelbase.

 

[mk one]

And here is a Kona Fire Mountain after they had changed the name.