Kona Hardtail Mountain Bikes

slick looking Explosif

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:42:00 +0000

Kula Primo for the city

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:24:00 +0000

1994 Kona Cinder Cone

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:36:00 +0000

The super-cool Kona propeller head tube graphic.

Kona chromoly double butted steel tubing

City slicker Cinder Cone

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:21:00 +0000

Retro Cinder Cone for the road

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:17:00 +0000

Next time Brooks, next time Ortlieb

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:13:00 +0000

2 lessons learned from cycling across France last summer.

retro Explosif; battered but the heart still beats

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Thu, 12 May 2011 13:09:00 +0000

1997 Hahanna pimped-up for modern duty

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:51:00 +0000

1997 Hahanna, pimped-up for modern duties with a DMR Trailblade fork and Magura disc.

The 1997 Kona's. So proud, so strong.

Pugsley on the cheap

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 09:34:00 +0000

2.4 Mountain King and a 2.3 Speed King make for good snow tyres - in the crunchy stuff, anyway. Excellent short video here of a real Surly Pugsley with Ortlieb panniers.

Kilauea sadly abandoned

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:59:00 +0000

Kilauea abandoned in town, seat tube and head tube exposed to the elements. Why?

Explosif in Reynolds 853

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:10:00 +0000

Unit with Project 2

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:08:00 +0000

carbon Kilauea

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:05:00 +0000

Hub bling, scandium rim

Kula Supreme, small frame, powerful rider

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:03:00 +0000

Lava Dome at large

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:01:00 +0000

Torq Truck

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:57:00 +0000

Unit 2-9 with mud dressing

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:21:00 +0000

muddy Big Dog

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:17:00 +0000

Mud rules the day at the Brighton Big Dog.

Kona Unit in Dedacciai steel

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:03:00 +0000

See also the Kona Explosif in Dedacciai steel

Cinder Cone on Mont Ventoux!

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:53:00 +0000

In a freak geological occurrence a cinder cone has been spotted on Mont Ventoux in Provence. Volcanologists described the cinder cone as a 'retro' and speculated that it dates from 1997. Incredibly, the cinder cone has apparently been in motion and it was spotted in June moving, very slowly, towards the summit.

Dew Plus fit for touring

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:26:00 +0000

Chris's most excellent Dew Plus, day commuter turned serious tourer. Disc-specific 700cc wheels are a bit of a rarity in France and proved a liability when one broke. Brooks leather saddle in place of the stock saddle. Axiom panniers and bar bag looked like a solid, waterproof construction.

Konafan has been on tour

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:57:00 +0000

I took my '97 Cinder Cone across France in June, from St Malo to Avignon. I used a Blackburn rack, Agu Quorum panniers, North Face Tadpole tent and cheap Vittoria wire bead tyres (1.75") that didn't give me one puncture over about 1500k. France experienced a freak weather event in mid-June with torrential rain that caused flooding in the South - the Tadpole tent isn't the smallest or lightest, but it proved its worth and kept me dry.

The saddle is a Spesh Body Geometry gel. I've always found these very comfortable for mtb, but it left me shredded over the touring miles. I've learned what many first-time cycle tourers learn: next time Brooks, next time Ortlieb. It's interesting how many cycle tourers choose a 26er mtb over a 700cc tourer - a rigid steel mtb makes a great touring bike and the Cinder Cone held up just fine.

Kula debranded!

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Sun, 02 May 2010 12:23:00 +0000

2006 Kula, paint and graphics removed with paint-stripper and wire wool, producing a very clean looking, unique, custom look.

Cool Easton logos etched into the alloy:

1995 Kilauea, muddied but unbowed

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:56:00 +0000

Easton Ultra Lite Kula, mellow in yellow

noreply@blogger.com (Konafan) — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:03:00 +0000

Kula in Easton Ultra Lite aluminium.