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I built my bike up from a frame many years ago. Still have it, but now converted into a torque sensing ebike

Lovely bike I would love a ride on that. Kona's are great I love my Kula.

I need a rear wheel like that.. Or the hub!

When I built my first mountain bike and put on a suspension fork, I didn’t understand about bearing races, set up my fork just like that-no race. I rode it for a year and sold it that way. Makes me cringe now, but I was 16…

My first Kona was a stinky

The thing, or missing thing on the fork is cool:) The Restauration is awsome.

11:45 what’s that white stuff?

Awesome,looks really unique in the suade green leather but the right side Flite stencil doesn't look as good as the left side.💯👌🏻✌🏻🚴‍♂️

Molto bene, sempre il numero 1🤙🤙👋👋👋

Lol im dying swag not schwag

I have a 96 lava dome. I love it,but I can't run big wide tires on the rear....any advice??

it's amazing how metal responds to love

I liked the old school crank brothers stem!

Cheers from China, it's an honor to see the original founder get the brand again. I do not have a kona yet, but it's good to get one.

"Dentist bike" 😁 In Germany we call it the same.

"I am so stoked that Kona bikes is here for the long run. Back in the hands of the co-founders of the company, the company they started back in 1988." -- OH GOSH thats great news. I just did read the non-good-looking news about them , and am so relieved. They made so cultish bikes since the early 90s. And the Freeride-bikes that the guys in "New world disorder" and "Cranked" rode.... 😁

I like Kona bikes too...I was lucky to pick up a used Kona Raijin (Ti frame made by Lynskey) a few years ago and have slowly fixed it up to be a great trail hardtail. Thanks for the video.

Theres not many things I enjoy more than watching a peaceful Old Shovel re build. In a world that can often be stressful and worrying, your videos are a source of positivity and relaxation. Thank you

Single speeds are fantastic they are so much about preserving momentum and reading the trail, great build.

The Kona brand bicycle is very amazing, although it would look much better if you installed the speed sprockets and the suspension fork. Best regards from here in Venezuela.

The tubing would not have been custom as their bicycles have always been made for them by Pacific Cycle and Giant . They don't own factories , nor does Trek .

Kent are now complaining that the original owners didn't give them the amount they wanted after the buy back .

Awesome cranks

Great idea…Could you run through how to convert the 8speed cassette to a seven speed pls? Thanks

That's a tribute!! And it's pure, no shiftin', no suspension, only ridin. I hope, Kona will return, and maybe one day with another steelframe like the old explosif??

kona good price better merida

Ahaaaa... Sir.. since first c19 outbreak, ur channel that makes me spend my isolation by modernize old bike.. thank you sir

That’s great news about Kona, I used to have a Cinder Cone but sadly the frame broke and I went over to Trek because that’s what my local bike shop stocks and they’re great too, I found the handling between Trek and Kona is very similar but Kona definitely have way better paint options including this one you’ve just restored, that orange metallic is just the best colour 👍🏻🙂

Nice job, but will be better to use some cheap hydraulic brakes (mt401 or 501 shimano) instead these you used.

Was really glad to hear this Kona story come to a happy ending. And I really appreciate you doing a tribute build. I’m not into mountain biking because there’s barely even a small hill where I live. But it was actually you that got me interested in Kona and buy a 2010 Zing Deluxe road bike frame which I then build up as a 1x11 flat land racer. I absolutely love this bike and the brand it represents.

I could cry Oldshovel is so back baby

Changing that handlebar has been a crime!!!!

You echoed my sentiments completely with the hand over and rebirth of Kona... The memories of 90s Joe Murray lines... 🙏

Gosh I’m in absolute love with that Kona. It turned out amazing!

Voodoo Cycles cousin.

That Kona is beautiful! 😍 Nice build!👍

bad without a fork)

13:52 Did someone want to pull the brake lever? 🤭

I had the Kilauea. Couldnt stretch to the Explosiv. Had some life long memorable rides on that bike. Still have it. One thing i wasnt so impressed with are continental tyres in the wet. Death traps in my experience.

Your voice overs are just magical

Great to hear ,kind of surprised I didn’t hear about it until now , beautiful color

watching from mars ❤

My first "real" mountain bike was a 2006 kona scrap. Got it for my 14th birthday and rode it everywhere and on everything. Got stolen in 2014 and i still miss it.

I didn't really know about this bike but I love it.

Nice frame to start from. Where are the oury grips?

I got a 2013 Kona Fire mountain, made a few upgrades. She rides like new. Good video.

I had my 90s explosif robbed on me. A great bike. Gutted. I rekindled with the brand with a 2021 unit x. The frame has since cracked at the welds - seat stays to the seat tube. Hopefully with the news of repurchase of the brand I might have my warranty honoured with a new frame.

I've been avoiding. Disc brake bikes. Can you make a video on how to clean and service them. Some tips

Man, what a beautiful single speed! So stoked Kona is sticking around. Really dig the Honzo and Hei Hei. Awesome brand, very cool vibe.

Love kona bikes, I have 5