Kona top tube length for 1999 explosive ?

[greenstiles]

Hi, as above can anyone tell me ?

 

[Harryburgundy]

Erm....don't think I will be able to answer that, but you might need to supply the frame size

 

[greenstiles]

Doh................18 " sorry i have flu and my brain not working !

 

[OrangeRetro]

see here:

http://www.klassickona.com/oldgold/99bikes/99bikeinfo.html

 

[Anthony]

They quote the horizontal top tube for a size 18 as 23.0, but I always think that's fairly meaningless as it changes if you change the forks, sit on it etc.

IMO the c-c measure along the tube is an easier way of comparing bikes (making allowance for differences in slope of course) and that is 56.5cm = 22.2" on a size 18. An inch less, I believe, than on your size 20.

 

[greenstiles]

Thank you all...............yes i prefer to know actual length of top tube as well....................when changing to a diff bike head tube lengths can give a false impression of reach too..............taking in to account most people like to be at the same height.............a low head tube can make a frame sound really long............until you plug in your old forks, spacers and stem. A lot of companies used to give actual...............don't seem to now.

 

[Anthony]

Thank you all...............yes i prefer to know actual length of top tube as well....................when changing to a diff bike head tube lengths can give a false impression of reach too..............taking in to account most people like to be at the same height.............a low head tube can make a frame sound really long............until you plug in your old forks, spacers and stem. A lot of companies used to give actual...............don't seem to now.

I agree, size 17/18 head tube = 11cm, size 19 = 13cm, size 20 = 15cm