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03-08-22, 07:37 PM
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Here’s my recently finished 1998 Kona Explosif. I tried to rehab the original Marzocchi Bomber suspension fork, but it seems to be missing some parts, somI went with this rigid Carver fork with canti posts. Total weight as shown is 24 lbs, so it’s checking my box for a lightweight (Reynolds 853 frame) mtb.
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03-08-22, 07:37 PM
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Here’s my recently finished 1998 Kona Explosif. I tried to rehab the original Marzocchi Bomber suspension fork, but it seems to be missing some parts, somI went with this rigid Carver fork with canti posts. Total weight as shown is 24 lbs, so it’s checking my box for a lightweight (Reynolds 853 frame) mtb.
What's the gearing?
Are those the bars you want to run for the Cino? I'm not a huge fan of flat bars for long days in the saddle. YMMV though.
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03-08-22, 07:46 PM
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https://www.bikeman.com/CARV-FK410S-S1009-RK.html
Rear cluster is 8-speed with 32t max, I believe. Crank is 42/28t. It actually came with a spiffy Coda crank, but the extractor threads are kinda shot. I was able to remove it, but I wouldn’t trust reinstalling. I have a cheap-ish 1 x 12 setup on the shelf, which I might install at some point, but for now I thought I’d stick with the original 8-speed config.
On the bars, I don’t have much experience with flat bars other than on my Wheeler MTB winter commuter. These Kona bars have a fair amount of rise, so we’ll see.
On the bars, I don’t have much experience with flat bars other than on my Wheeler MTB winter commuter. These Kona bars have a fair amount of rise, so we’ll see.
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03-08-22, 07:50 PM
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https://www.bikeman.com/CARV-FK410S-S1009-RK.html
Rear cluster is 8-speed with 32t max, I believe. Crank is 42/28t. It actually came with a spiffy Coda crank, but the extractor threads are kinda shot. I was able to remove it, but I wouldn’t trust reinstalling. I have a cheap-ish 1 x 12 setup on the shelf, which I might install at some point, but for now I thought I’d stick with the original 8-speed config.
On the bars, I don’t have much experience with flat bars other than on my Wheeler MTB winter commuter. These Kona bars have a fair amount of rise, so we’ll see.
Rear cluster is 8-speed with 32t max, I believe. Crank is 42/28t. It actually came with a spiffy Coda crank, but the extractor threads are kinda shot. I was able to remove it, but I wouldn’t trust reinstalling. I have a cheap-ish 1 x 12 setup on the shelf, which I might install at some point, but for now I thought I’d stick with the original 8-speed config.
On the bars, I don’t have much experience with flat bars other than on my Wheeler MTB winter commuter. These Kona bars have a fair amount of rise, so we’ll see.
Great looking build; that bike came out nice.
03-08-22, 08:19 PM
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Thanks, Miguel!
And here’s the as-found/seller’s eBay pic:
And here’s the as-found/seller’s eBay pic:
03-08-22, 08:53 PM
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That ^^^^^^^ Carver fork bears a resemblance to the Project 2 forks found on Konas of that era, so apropos. And +1, nice end result, all around.
03-08-22, 09:43 PM
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Thanks! Yeah, I looked at lots of images of those Project 2 forks and it seems they show up on eBay still though prices are too high for me. I actually also bought a Surly Troll fork with about a million braze-ons that'll work, but for now the simpler Carver one is working for me. Is this ends up to be a true dirt road bikepacking rig, I'll go with the Surly fork.
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03-10-22, 11:47 AM
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Here’s my recently finished 1998 Kona Explosif. I tried to rehab the original Marzocchi Bomber suspension fork, but it seems to be missing some parts, somI went with this rigid Carver fork with canti posts. Total weight as shown is 24 lbs, so it’s checking my box for a lightweight (Reynolds 853 frame) mtb.
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03-10-22, 11:48 AM
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I opted for liking since that is a beautiful bike and well, this is C&V.
03-10-22, 11:55 AM
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I guess I haven't shared this on here so I will...
...1997 Mongoose Rockadile SX
03-10-22, 02:26 PM
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LOL, I bought a smoke-chrome Schwinn High Sierra from a fella who had kept it in a chicken coop for several years. We should start a "Show us your chicken-coop recovery bike" thread.
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03-10-22, 05:28 PM
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How do you like the tires? Also, you should try some of those modernish swept back bars for this. I have Soma's and Guster versions and like them a lot, backsweep of 30 to 35 degrees. Was I the one who told you about those Carver Forks? Can't remember but I've recommended them a lot. They look good on your ride.
03-10-22, 06:12 PM
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LOL, I keep going back to the coop, and once found a nice, complete 1990 Fisher Paragon, so I've got a couple for that thread idea.
03-11-22, 12:15 AM
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Haven’t done more than a test ride around the block so can’t report on the tires yet, but I’m hopeful from reading others’ reports. On the Soma bars, which model are you talking about? And I don’t think I saw your recommendation on the Carver fork, but if you did, thanks! Bikeman.com, which is relatively local to me (in New England) often carries excellent parts but doesn’t always show up well in Google searches for some reason.
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03-20-22, 08:36 AM
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Picked up this '89 Miyata Path Runner for my lady's sister. Paint is in great shape; really bright pink in person. Spent most of its life in storage. Going to get all new consumables and will be a nice rider.
03-21-22, 08:39 PM
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I found this on Craigslist yesterday for $125. It's almost like a Black Lightening in mountain bike form. It's going to be a fun Spring.
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03-24-22, 06:17 PM
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I bought this new, 22 years ago, as an upgrade to a Huffy. I saw the town cops tooling around on these at townie events and thought they were pretty cool. I believe they were one of the last ones made in USA. When i started getting a bit more serious about road riding I swapped out the knobbies for road tires. My wife uses it now when we hit the bike trail together.
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In the early 1980’s Schwinn’s competition for the Iconic Specialized Stump Jumper was the Schwinn High sierra. The flagship of their mountain bike fleet in 1984, it was originally built in Japan and then for 1985 production was shifted to Taiwan and a new model, the Cimarron took the top spot followed closely by an upgraded High Sierra. Today’s example is a 1985 model in dark metallic green and it is, as far as I can determine, equipped to original specs , down to the newly installed Panaracer gumwall tires .
When a bike comes into the workshop a thorough examination tells a lot about its history. This example was hardly ridden. The original brake pads show almost no wear, the rims look brand new , no wear or marks on the braking surfaces, and the paint, apart from numerous small scratches probably due to being moved about in the garage over the years, was almost pristine.
Top quality parts were used on this bike, similar to those on the early Stump Jumper. Suntour components include Mountech derailleurs, A 14- 32 tooth 6 speed freewheel, and their best friction thumb shifters. 1.75 x 26” Araya rims, Sakae putter stem and Sakae SA triple cranks, all hung on a cromo frame complete with fork mounts for paniers make this a natural for both city riding and long distance adventure touring.
Bringing it back to showroom condition was simple, consisting mostly of cleaning and touching up the paint scratches with a mixture of green and black paint. With the dark green body color the touch ups almost disappear. Of course, the bottom bracket and head set bearings were re greased, new cables and covers installed, and new tires mounted.
This is a true classic in pristine condition, built with quality parts, and it will certainly increase in value as the years go by.
When a bike comes into the workshop a thorough examination tells a lot about its history. This example was hardly ridden. The original brake pads show almost no wear, the rims look brand new , no wear or marks on the braking surfaces, and the paint, apart from numerous small scratches probably due to being moved about in the garage over the years, was almost pristine.
Top quality parts were used on this bike, similar to those on the early Stump Jumper. Suntour components include Mountech derailleurs, A 14- 32 tooth 6 speed freewheel, and their best friction thumb shifters. 1.75 x 26” Araya rims, Sakae putter stem and Sakae SA triple cranks, all hung on a cromo frame complete with fork mounts for paniers make this a natural for both city riding and long distance adventure touring.
Bringing it back to showroom condition was simple, consisting mostly of cleaning and touching up the paint scratches with a mixture of green and black paint. With the dark green body color the touch ups almost disappear. Of course, the bottom bracket and head set bearings were re greased, new cables and covers installed, and new tires mounted.
This is a true classic in pristine condition, built with quality parts, and it will certainly increase in value as the years go by.
03-25-22, 11:56 AM
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In the early 1980’s Schwinn’s competition for the Iconic Specialized Stump Jumper was the Schwinn High sierra. The flagship of their mountain bike fleet in 1984, it was originally built in Japan and then for 1985 production was shifted to Taiwan and a new model, the Cimarron took the top spot followed closely by an upgraded High Sierra. Today’s example is a 1985 model in dark metallic green and it is, as far as I can determine, equipped to original specs , down to the newly installed Panaracer gumwall tires .
<---- Pics ---->
When a bike comes into the workshop a thorough examination tells a lot about its history. This example was hardly ridden. The original brake pads show almost no wear, the rims look brand new , no wear or marks on the braking surfaces, and the paint, apart from numerous small scratches probably due to being moved about in the garage over the years, was almost pristine.
Top quality parts were used on this bike, similar to those on the early Stump Jumper. Suntour components include Mountech derailleurs, A 14- 32 tooth 6 speed freewheel, and their best friction thumb shifters. 1.75 x 26” Araya rims, Sakae putter stem and Sakae SA triple cranks, all hung on a cromo frame complete with fork mounts for paniers make this a natural for both city riding and long distance adventure touring.
Bringing it back to showroom condition was simple, consisting mostly of cleaning and touching up the paint scratches with a mixture of green and black paint. With the dark green body color the touch ups almost disappear. Of course, the bottom bracket and head set bearings were re greased, new cables and covers installed, and new tires mounted.
This is a true classic in pristine condition, built with quality parts, and it will certainly increase in value as the years go by.
<---- Pics ---->
When a bike comes into the workshop a thorough examination tells a lot about its history. This example was hardly ridden. The original brake pads show almost no wear, the rims look brand new , no wear or marks on the braking surfaces, and the paint, apart from numerous small scratches probably due to being moved about in the garage over the years, was almost pristine.
Top quality parts were used on this bike, similar to those on the early Stump Jumper. Suntour components include Mountech derailleurs, A 14- 32 tooth 6 speed freewheel, and their best friction thumb shifters. 1.75 x 26” Araya rims, Sakae putter stem and Sakae SA triple cranks, all hung on a cromo frame complete with fork mounts for paniers make this a natural for both city riding and long distance adventure touring.
Bringing it back to showroom condition was simple, consisting mostly of cleaning and touching up the paint scratches with a mixture of green and black paint. With the dark green body color the touch ups almost disappear. Of course, the bottom bracket and head set bearings were re greased, new cables and covers installed, and new tires mounted.
This is a true classic in pristine condition, built with quality parts, and it will certainly increase in value as the years go by.
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