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Anyone recognise this frame?

1117 Views 24 Replies 11 Participants Last post by DarkPand0r, Jun 27, 2009

DarkPand0r

Discussion Starter · Jun 25, 2009 (Edited)

Hi

I have in my possession a supposed Kona frame, after sizing the frame I've come to the conclusion its almost definitely a fake (it was 20 quid so doesn't matter.)

Heres some pictures.

Any information would be very helpful

Sizing
BB - Top = 17"
BB - Top Tube = 14"
Head Tube = 9cm

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Might be- but it is most likely made in the same factory. I don't understand why someone would try to fake a Kona, as they are not recognized as quality bikes. Very strange.

Don't worry though, I would just peel off the dorky stickers and ride it, the build/ride quality won't be any different than the real thing.

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Zoke2

· #3 · Jun 25, 2009

thats some poster sized pictures you have there

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ScarBroTravis

· #4 · Jun 25, 2009

Wow, you need smaller pics, lol

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ScarBroTravis

· #5 · Jun 25, 2009

I saved the pics and resized em,

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Jerk_Chicken

· #6 · Jun 25, 2009

All I see is a carpet.

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DarkPand0r

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jun 25, 2009

They were fairly big, sorry. Forgot to resize.

Anyone have any info?

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ettore

· #8 · Jun 25, 2009

Serial number ? I think there are numbers in there that give you the year it was made, maybe iunfo about what bike it is.

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DarkPand0r

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jun 25, 2009

Serial Number (From what I can make out due to poor respray): (I)SF2091(1) () - I think....

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dirt farmer

· #10 · Jun 26, 2009

Please refresh my memory. What is a quid?

Thanks.

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DarkPand0r

Discussion Starter · #11 · Jun 26, 2009

Sorry, a quid is a GB pound.

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standard3x

· #12 · Jun 26, 2009

Same as a squid - the colloquial currency of Blighty.

The OP said he had paid a score for the frame, which, I think, is not too shabby. It will build up into a nice bike. Yellow, but nice.

dirt farmer said:
Please refresh my memory. What is a quid?

Thanks.

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Kona0197

· #13 · Jun 26, 2009

Could be a Chute. Or a Lava Dome.

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DarkPand0r

Discussion Starter · #14 · Jun 26, 2009

After speaking to a resident Kona expert he recon's its very likely a fake due to the sizing.

Apparently size 16 Kona's have a 9cm head tube and size 17 Kona's have an 11cm head tube or so.

The size is 17" with a 9cm head tube, so agains't Kona's general build.

But it does look fairly similar to this: - 2003 Kona Lava Dome
http://www.bikepedia.com/Images/image.aspx?filename=2003-Kona-Lava-Dome.jpg

Maybe it could be a smaller version?
Although, my frame is made of Aluminium.

To be honest, either way I'm happy but it would be nice if I knew what frame I had that way I could plan some decals and make it look that little bit more authentic.

Thanks so much for the help so far

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DeeEight

· #15 · Jun 26, 2009

It IS a kona, I only needed to see the gusset on the downtube to recognise it. Same as the last Kula I had. As to sizing of the frames, they change every few years, and the headtube lengths are NOT fixed by model size across the whole model range.

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