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[Closed] Modernised Retro Kona... a bit of help with Colour

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[url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/respray-fork-to-match-chin-strokers-aesthetes-please ]this might help, a few colour options on a similar frame. And a good fork option given the shortage of P2s - 425mm Salsa Cromotos [/url] if 1 1/8" fits your frame.


 
Posted : 20/11/2013 7:04 pm
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Sorry, hadn't twigged you wanted suss forks. I've been thinking recent SIDs spaced to 75 or 80. Should get me close to what I have now with a bit of sag.


 
Posted : 20/11/2013 7:13 pm
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Thanks. It's a 93 I'm after I think, cherry red / titanium. Think they're 1 1/8" steerer


 
Posted : 20/11/2013 7:56 pm
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Mine's nearly ready! Hoping to get it done for the weekend - just the front brake hose to shorten, the rear dérailleur to adjust and the whole thing needs going over with a torque wrench. Bit excited and everyone loves a pic so...

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Posted : 27/11/2013 10:28 pm
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Looking a bit under raked on the front there billytinkie 😯


 
Posted : 27/11/2013 10:53 pm
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under raked? do you mean too steep?


 
Posted : 27/11/2013 11:05 pm
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Go for green, but get it in Candy green - most decent powder coaters should be able to do it for you. Make sure you get a good laquer though otherwise you will ruin it straight away.

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Posted : 27/11/2013 11:05 pm
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Too late! That green looks great though... maybe if I get resprayed. If the saddle arrives today i'll get a pic up.

Nice bike there billy. 🙂

Cheers.


 
Posted : 28/11/2013 10:43 am
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[url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-bike-1997-kona-refurb-with-new-kit-pic-heavy#post-5553696 ]Linky to more pictures[/url]

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Posted : 28/11/2013 4:21 pm
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That's one of the only retro konas that I like the look of with suspension forks

Generally they only look good with rigid


 
Posted : 28/11/2013 4:39 pm
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Having just bought a Kona frame to build up over the winter months, can someone tell me will a standar HT2 external Bottom bracket fit? Im planning a modernised Kona build. Even thinking of fitting my 2010 Reba SL's but unser what to do with the rear brake atm.


 
Posted : 29/11/2013 6:08 pm
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I like it! 😀

Dropper needs a remote, though. That bike looks too good to be doing a Michael Jackson crotch grab on...


 
Posted : 30/11/2013 2:26 am
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edit. looks nice as is imo


 
Posted : 30/11/2013 10:44 am
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Having just bought a Kona frame to build up over the winter months, can someone tell me will a standar HT2 external Bottom bracket fit? Im planning a modernised Kona build. Even thinking of fitting my 2010 Reba SL's but unser what to do with the rear brake atm.

Yes. HT2, That's what I have in mine. For the back XTR V brakes are great, I think I have one in a box somewhere if you want to drop me a line.


 
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