Antique Kona Cinder Cone...
11-23-20, 01:55 PM
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Antique Kona Cinder Cone...
I just bought a dozen bikes from a local scrap dealer for $5 each.
Among them was this old 19-inch cro-moly steel Kona Cinder Cone.
It has decent a Mavic 238 alloy wheel set and Manitou forks.
No idea how old it is or what the original equipment was.
Is there any interest in these old steel Kona bikes?
Worth flipping as is or is just too old ?
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Among them was this old 19-inch cro-moly steel Kona Cinder Cone.
It has decent a Mavic 238 alloy wheel set and Manitou forks.
No idea how old it is or what the original equipment was.
Is there any interest in these old steel Kona bikes?
Worth flipping as is or is just too old ?
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11-23-20, 02:53 PM
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Looks like a mid or late 90s model. Not at all old for a bike!
The fork is probably the area most likely to give you trouble. I can't see the components, but it's a good-quality cromo bike. With a new chain and cables (and if nothing is broken) it should sell for $225-250 USD in an urban market.
The fork is probably the area most likely to give you trouble. I can't see the components, but it's a good-quality cromo bike. With a new chain and cables (and if nothing is broken) it should sell for $225-250 USD in an urban market.
11-23-20, 03:01 PM
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I'd definitely flip it if I had it! Assuming it's just needing a clean and adjust, I'd put a new, standard set of grips and chain on it and try to list it for 1 to 2 hundred; market it as being a solid, good commuter or gravel conversion and better than a new Walmart ride.
(And if it doesn't sell, I'd be happy to have it around as a backup bike.)
(And if it doesn't sell, I'd be happy to have it around as a backup bike.)
11-23-20, 09:20 PM
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The fork hurts the value a bit. I'd also say around $200-$250 in working condition. If it had the rigid fork, maybe $300.
It's missing the special Kona seat post clamp with the cable guide for the rear brake. Not needed with the v-brakes, but the zip ties look tacky to collectors.
It's missing the special Kona seat post clamp with the cable guide for the rear brake. Not needed with the v-brakes, but the zip ties look tacky to collectors.
11-25-20, 07:55 PM
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The fork hurts the value a bit. I'd also say around $200-$250 in working condition. If it had the rigid fork, maybe $300.
It's missing the special Kona seat post clamp with the cable guide for the rear brake. Not needed with the v-brakes, but the zip ties look tacky to collectors.
It's missing the special Kona seat post clamp with the cable guide for the rear brake. Not needed with the v-brakes, but the zip ties look tacky to collectors.
Aha! I noticed that there is ONE cable guide at the front end of the top tube and wondered how the brake cable was originally attached.
Where can I get a picture of this famous cable guide seat post clamp ??
11-25-20, 08:17 PM
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The fork hurts the value a bit. I'd also say around $200-$250 in working condition. If it had the rigid fork, maybe $300.
It's missing the special Kona seat post clamp with the cable guide for the rear brake. Not needed with the v-brakes, but the zip ties look tacky to collectors.
It's missing the special Kona seat post clamp with the cable guide for the rear brake. Not needed with the v-brakes, but the zip ties look tacky to collectors.
I get it now. There are a few pictures on the internet of the way the cable guide sits on the seat tube.
It won't be easy to fabricate one but is definitely looks worth doing.
And I have plenty of cantilever brake sets.
11-25-20, 08:22 PM
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The Kona that passed through my hands luckily had one, but I knew right away that it was unique.
11-27-20, 02:06 PM
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This bike was originally specced in 1996 with Mavic 221 32-hole rims. Yours are 36-hole. Actually not many of the original components appear to remain. I included a catalog image so you can see how the canti brake hanger bolted onto the seat tube. You can see the Manitou Mach 5 SX has a canti brake hanger as well. The original owner must have upgraded to V-brakes in '97 or later.
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Nice bike fixed and cleaned up a bit would say $200. The none original components hurt value some. As for selling I would do a whole lot put a couple of cable clamps/clips on the the top and flip the tires around and remount them the sloppy backwards mountng make the bike look more ragged then it actually is and it's a easy fix.
