[rudymexico]

Worth resurrecting. 1992 Explosif with 1996 Judy XC? Judy looks correct length, so fingers crossed the elastomers could be ok.

Yes 92 Explosif, and first gen Judy, maybe 95?

Elastomers are shot, done, kaput... :madman:

 

[anthonyinhove]

Yes 92 Explosif, and first gen Judy, maybe 95?

Could be, colour looks right, but I didn't know they did them without a canti cable stop in 95.

Elastomers are shot, done, kaput... :madman:

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[rudymexico]

Could be, colour looks right, but I didn't know they did them without a canti cable stop in 95.


I remembsr bauying the hanger when converting to V Brakes, originally had the cable stop...
:thumbsup:

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I was thinking more on Wings-Suspension, innovative suspension tuning for mountain bikes

they are even cheaper...

 

[vikb]

 

[wolfbrother]

 

[magas]

brilliant Explosif's over here :thumbsup:

here's mine

 

[anthonyinhove]

This is about a 1994

 

[bacon11]

Guys - I got my green one used back in '09 and the guy told me it was an '07 frame.

I just put some Hayes Stroker Trail disc brakes on it, and I'm not sure what to use to fill the rim brake boss holes. I took the studs out (luckily the guy used some anti-seize when he put it together) and now there's some big threaded holes left there. Is there something Kona makes to fill them or am I on my own? Same goes for my Fox Float 80RL fork...

 

[insane04]

Hope you don't mind but got a question for you. I'm looking at a 2006 explosif and the owner says fit him great he is 5-9 and bike is a 14.5. I 5-10 short legged. Do the seem larger? I ride a M in specialized and GT. Thanks in advanced.

Jon

 

[anthonyinhove]

Hope you don't mind but got a question for you. I'm looking at a 2006 explosif and the owner says fit him great he is 5-9 and bike is a 14.5. I 5-10 short legged. Do the seem larger? I ride a M in specialized and GT. Thanks in advanced.
Jon

You can rely on it that the bike in question is not a 14.5 the way Kona size bikes. A Kona size 14 (there is no such thing as a 14.5) is pretty much a child's size or small female size, around 5-3.

Kona size is taken from the centre of the bb shell to the top of the seat tube. Some people thing it is to the top of the top tube - if that was the case here, it would imply that the bike is a size 17. If so, the bike could be ok for you, but if anything a fraction small. However I'm not sure they made Explosifs in size 17 in 2006, so I would advise that you get the owner to measure it the Kona way and proceed from there.

 

[insane04]

Thanks ... that's the kind of info I was looking for!

 

[2HLWF8]

First post, yet another green machine.

Rediscovering riding after a couple years out. Crashed over the weekend (we get what we deserve) and now i'm lame. Bored. Here's my explosif as she exists today.

I doubt i'll start riding trails again. She's thirty pounds. I'd like to drop some weight. The wheels alone are about twelve pounds. Saw it mentioned somewhere here that a 29" wheel can fit out back with the drops extended. Did some math. I think i'm gonna try to add some cross type wheels, say 700x35 or 40c and a surly disc trucker fork. Should lighten the load a bit. =]

Some b!tchin' bikes in this thread! Thanks, all.

 

[mr2peak]

Anyone have a 2001 Explosif scandium frame they would be willing to sell? Mine was stolen.

I'd really like to replace it! 17" or 18" frame! Thanks!

 

[Rynee]

2011 Explosif rigid SS

Hi there,

sorry to dig out that old thread, just found it yesterday. Here's my 2011 single speed rigid Explosif:









Hans Dampf 2.35 on Mavic Crossrides
Deore Brakes
Kona Jump Fork (from a 2003 Scab)
FSA The Pig DH headset
Forza Telepost
Brave steel handlebar
RooX Commander DH Stem
Titec El Norte Saddle
Kona Flats
FSA Comet Cranks
Kona Bashguard
32 x 18 gearing

will soon move over to:
RooX Torquebar
Race Face Evolve DH crankset
Conti Diesel 2.5 for winter riding

 

[Rynee]

PS: has anyone fitted a 130mm fork on their 2011 or older Explosifs? If so, what are your experiences? Thanks in advance for your replies!

 

[Spectre]

Rebuilt my 1995 Explosif this past weekend

I haven't really ridden my Explosif since 2001, but decided as a summer project to rebuild her with all of my favorite parts collected through the years.

Got a 1998 Marzocchi Z2 Atom Bomb in great condition off of eBay for $100


Had a pair of SD-Ultimate v-brake levers that were sitting around


Used the method of threading a rear derailleur barrel adjuster into the Explosif's cantilever cable guide to serve as a cable housing stop for the rear v-brake.


Had a 10-speed XTR rear derailleur that came off of a demo bike


1987 XT pedals


Amazingly, an 8-speed XT front derailleur shifted by a 10-speed SLX shifter is working decently well. I was having difficulty finding a modern front derailleur with a 28.6 clamp diameter

 

[sundowner]

large Ti Explosif

 

[pade]

I just picked up an older Explosif, the previous owner said it is a 2002 But it has sliding dropouts with a disc mount, so makes me think its newer than that. Anyways, my question to anyone riding one of the mid 2000s one, what kind of tire clearance can I expect running 27.5s?