Right then – yes the chain guide/tensioner is making it look worse as I added the roller after the chain etc was sorted.
The QR fork was originally used at 130mm and is used as I have a perfectly good hope XC/EX721 wheel on the front. I’ve no idea bout comparisons to bolt through as the only bolt through fork I’ve ever owned was a boxxer. It’s more a case of I can’t justify the cost of a new fork and front wheel. PLus it’s a lot easier to get in and out of the car this way.
It was a coilair but at some stage someone stuck a 5th element on it (according to the bloke I got it from it was done by the shop as demo bike to prove you tame something as notoriously bouncy as a kona for hard pedalling). Besides it’s still true – coil rear and air front. I do’;t think it’s a ti spring just the grey coating progressive use on their springs.
My only planned mod for the near future (after next paycheck) is a new bar to bring the front end down a bit. 2 inch rise azonics are a bit unnecessary on this thing!