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I'm considering a new frame - 2010 steel Kona Explosif or Scandium Kula.
Got any intel. on these? Are they any good, what forks are they designed to run, how do they compare to 'classic' Konas?
The Explosif has singlespeed dropouts does it not?
Anyone know the Seat post/collar size and mech clamp size of said frames?
i got a scandium kona kula primo frame from 2006, blue/silver one.
I really rate it for a trail and race purposes, done all sorts on it, perfect with 100mm forks. i guess you could compare the geometry's?
mines old and abused but still going strong, i've slightly mashed the BB thread somehow, but a slightly longer BB cured this.
explosif - kulas a re nice but the explosif frames hold their value for a reason.
Explosif - £325 at J E James. Comes with sliding drop outs for singlespeed or gears.
Different kettle of fish but I had a 2008 29er Unit and it was an utter tank
Still wondering what the fuss over new Konas is about.
They are not Joe Murray anymore, I would think. Might be better going for a Voodoo Bizango...
Plus they dont seem to be made of decent tubing ie 853, Tange Prestige, etc, etc. Just standard Kona double Butted tubing. Might as well be a CinderCone. I had a 2005 Dedacciai framed one and that was nice though and they pop up from time to time on ebay sliding dropouts an all, suited for 100mm travel forks.