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'95 Cindercone leading 47 retro-riders through the Surrey Hills a couple of weeks back....
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Ace!
I've got a Aha cruiser (stars n bars ) but wouldn't have the foggiest how to post a picture of it !
oops
97 Kilauea daily commute
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/9538953@N03/3167209866/ ]kona kilaeua[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/9538953@N03/ ]martindc5th[/url], on Flickr
ooops bear with me
1996 Killy ridden from new..JOGLE, Malin to Mizen, Lhasa- KTM blah blah welded twice
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Lava Dome
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My LD 1996
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My 1994 Kilauea:
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And the resprayed frame, again by Mercian Cycles, no built up pics:
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Ace pic woodsman!
Old kona's are bloody great. I had a 99 explosif and I flippin sold it! Only bike I regret selling.
Arrgh! My picture has disappeared again even though it is on a public photo hosting site? Any way here is a link to the full build thread along with loads more photos.
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=156266&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15
Trevor.
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i used to really want one of these
Not mine, but I used to think these looked badass. Even better with some Z1 Duals.
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1995 (I think) Cindercone - although not the usual colour as it was bought frame only. Snapped the chainstay around 2002 - welded it and have used it as a commuter since. Sometimes get tempted to convert it back to a mtb.
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuartmarshall/4575811433/ ]Getting lost on the commute[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/stuartmarshall/ ]Stuart Marshall[/url], on Flickr
1995 Kilauea (with a bit of a slack chain):
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And a similar vintage work in progress:
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which has accumulated a few more bits since that picture was taken but is nowhere near being an actual bicycle yet 🙂
what year did kona start using aloy for cindercones ? i thought i bought mine in 97 but the one above in blue was steel,mine was blue too but is made from DB 7005 aluminium, ive still got the frame its hangin on the bedroom wall.. 🙂
Grizzer, I think alloy Cindercones came in around 99-2000. I think. 😉
Looks like it was 99 model,iam thinkin of gettin it respraid and would like to know what you retro guys think as it seems that if aint steel it aint reel 😉 worth it or not ?
Fantastic thread,I have to ride one to make sure I still feel the lust!
Grizzer...your call
But personally I'd not waste my time..
I ride the old Konas because they work for me, ive never been swayed by the fashions, and are fixable if they break.
See if my pictures stay put this time!
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Trevor.
my 95 explosif
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Great thread! I have a 94 or 95 Cinder Cone (must take photos), it used to be my commuter but I now have a ~50 mile round trip which is a bit much for that 🙂 When I got it through Ebay the only thing that wasn't original was the saddle, since then I've changed tyres, pedals, brake pads, and a new BB.
(Dumb) Question - the brakes have always terrified me at speed in the rain with panniers (and I'm too fat), I know they were never that good but would new cables help? Even in the dry it's hard to stop and the levers feel very tight.
yep - new inners & outers - properly set up they should be absolutely fine.
I was out on my '95 Kilauea this morning 🙂
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Apologies for quality, it was taken on my mobile in a hurry but I love this bike. Rides great with lots of steel spring. Always puts a grin on my face.
i have seen a lovely classic kona explosif at bradford on avon canal towpath a few times just like this one [img] 
[/img] :-)i totally agree about modern kona's not being what they used to be (and i'd like to add marin as well to that 😉 edit my charge skinny duster is a lot like the classic steel kona's 🙂 (as i never was lucky enough to be able to afford a kona back in the day)
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My '97 Explosif, owned from new..
racefaceec90 - My brother used to have that exact same Kona, it even looks the same size.
I used to take it for a ride on the sly when he was out, it absolutely flew, and it was fun bunny hopping with his spd shoes that were 3 sizes too big. 😀
99 I think. Sold on when I bought my first FS. Shame as it'd be awesome around the FoD
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexleigh/505704611/ ]Kona Caldera - May 03 - July 05[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/alexleigh/ ]Alex Leigh[/url], on Flickr
And a 92/93. Also sold on as it looked lovely but was never really ridden.
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexleigh/3034896528/ ]Kona Kilauea[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/alexleigh/ ]Alex Leigh[/url], on Flickr
a lot of the new 29ers seem to echo the classic looks of old Kona frames
What frame material were the gold Explosif's?
Used to love mine!
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My old Hahanna about '97, sold it for £50 to fund my current bike (2001 Lava Dome £150 - funds were tight)
Looking back I wish I could have kept hold of it - the frame was spotless and it was virtually original apart from the Maxxis rear tyre
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Thanks, interesting read.
That Konaretro site is ace, it's a pity they haven't updated it in a while.
The links at the side of the page take you to other catalogues that aren't featured on the site. 8)
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My old kona went down the upgrade path from this...
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to this...
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Cool snowflake wheel, oink.
And is that the world's largest Lizard Skins protector on the top tube?
Now that's what I call a proper sized chain ring. None of this namby pamby 42t stuff.
well heres a not so great picture of my beloved commuter, does 200miles a week
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and not all modern konas look rubish heres my xc bike
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though it now has agravity dropper and slx cranks
but my dh bike is best photographed in the dark
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1991 Lavadome. This was it in 2010. It did a months road tour in Newfoundland then I bought some cheap knobblies and rode some trails in vermont including the Kingdom Trails DH course. Now that's versatility.
Seatpost and headset are original.
You sure its a 91?
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What am I doing wrong trying to post a pic from flickr?