Long Lost Kona Hot

[TiHardtail]

Recently while chatting with a former co-worker from a few decades back I asked whatever happened to that Hot I sold you. Now I thought it had been sold, stolen, whatever, but to my surprise he still had it hanging in a shed. I purchased this frame, a Teesdale made with Tange Prestige and the fluted downtube, in the early to mid-90's. I worked for a Kona dealer that spawned one of the founders, and I considered this my 1st build that was somehow above all the others. My best guess is it was a 92 or 93 and the only reason I sold it was for an EP Hei Hei (more on that later). I have a # from the current owner, considering.

 

[moonlite]

Any chance he'll sell it back to you?

 

[TiHardtail]

Any chance he'll sell it back to you?

As stated above he did give me a number, kind of higher than it might be worth considering condition. The frame has lived a typical MTB life and would need restoration. Rust spots, a dent in the top tube, and the seat post is frozen.

 

[Spanky22b]

I'd say 93 going by the headtube decal and because of the fluted Tange Prestige Ultimate tubing,looks like it's a 19 or 20 inch frame.love to see more photos of it, 93 is my dream year for the Kona Hot.
Is it in the UK because the rear brake looks routed UK style on the left it also looks like it's kitted out with XTR M950 parts looking at the V-brakes and front hub and i'm guessing the mechs may be M950 XTR aswell just looking at the XTR outer gear cables.