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Kona Explosif 94-95 19"
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Little Bob
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'nasty Tektro v-brakes. Painted with a stick by some previous owner'
He should go into advertising this chap...
He should go into advertising this chap...
mechagouki
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That's actually a very nice bike, and will probably go for a song, do people not realise what a wonderful ride an Explosif gives, nothing short of a handbuilt frame compares.
I guess it could be an Explosif, but I wouldn't bet on it. Seller seems very genuine though and he is convinced, mainly from the weight which is 4-12, one ounce more than his 97 Explosif in the same size weighed. He tried to get confirmation from Kona, but they're very erratic in telling you anything from a bb number.
Decals are 96, P2s 95, but that tells you nothing. Brazed seat clamps went after 91 and frame is 93 or later, so clamp must be retro-fitted when it was painted. It also has a brazed V-brake cable stop, ditto. If it was 93/94 it would have a fluted down tube, but he doesn't mention that. If it was 95/96 it would have shaped Columbus Max tubes, but it doesn't look like it. I think he's right though that a Cinder Cone would weigh more.
Decals are 96, P2s 95, but that tells you nothing. Brazed seat clamps went after 91 and frame is 93 or later, so clamp must be retro-fitted when it was painted. It also has a brazed V-brake cable stop, ditto. If it was 93/94 it would have a fluted down tube, but he doesn't mention that. If it was 95/96 it would have shaped Columbus Max tubes, but it doesn't look like it. I think he's right though that a Cinder Cone would weigh more.
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