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yep, completely agree - hasn’t been anything remotely special about a Kona bicycle in a very long time. that being said, it’s gonna be sad to see them gone. but from what I’ve heard, they aren’t completely dead just yet. time will tell.

just grabbed a more “appropriate looking” set of turbine lp’s, as the red didn’t match all that well & will look much better on the blue ‘98 Explosif frame anyhow. man, this thing is really starting to come together nicely, imo. stay tuned, folks…;)

because heavy, ugly & expensive. maybe 10 or so years down the road when all the bugs are ironed out & my body starts constantly reminding me that maybe they aren't so bad after all...

also, are “interloc” seat posts any good? am assuming it will do what it’s supposed to, but I’ve never heard of an interloc anything before…

yeah, I say **** Frenchie- if he really wanted it, he’d have made it happen by now & dont waste any more time feeling bad about it, either.

ok, I was gifted a mid ‘90’s RM fusion w/an LX groupset. there has been a few mods to it here and there, including a Judy XL, GT stem & Ritchey bars. def. more $$$ to be made by parting it out, for sure. I would sell it complete to someone on here, but shipping a bike across the pond would cost...

also, if I haven't said it before I'll say it now : you guys are great. the pool of knowledge on this forum never ceases to amaze me.

I guess I'm after durability.

*inb4 the inevitable post calling me a hypocrite for my recent post about FB

ok, I know I've seen/read a few times on here that there seems to be a consensus that a certain iteration of vintage Deore XT is the best - which one is it? M737? M750? also, what is my best option for replacement XT V brake pads?

'98 Explosif frame & assorted bits : LOCKED DOWN HOORAY FOR LLAMA!!!

am 🤏 to making this mine, just co ordinating a buddy in Vic for pick up... https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/402367829413907?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A2b44a6d7-ff7f-49c5-a1fd-51747c2a2d78

I've found dropper posts to be a pretty sweet advancement - especially on a hardtail.

pretty much anything that doesn't say "Kona" on the downtube & "Explosif" on the top tube. :cool:

I dunno, I got back into riding because Covid. bought a 1/2 decent specd 2013 Explosif & the time finally came for some upgrades : namely some wheels & omg what a nightmare - do I have boost or not? super boost? wtf is that??? been a huge pain for me in that respect, but I do think there’s...

agreed.

dang, strong crop of whips this month…

a fine thread. I can still remember sitting on the throne & seeing an ad in MBA for the '91(?) Explosif for the first time - instant love affair that's still going on to this very day. in fact, now that I think about it, I've only ever owned one non-Kona mountain bike : my first ever MTB, an...

lol, FB...I quit logging in years ago, after exhausting all possible hookups w/girls I went to high school with. aside from that, no good will ever come from frequenting that site. fair ye be warned, says i.

made in Italy - classy!!!