The archive
The Kona archive gathers the brand’s 1990s steel hardtails by year — tubing, sizes, colours and original component highlights for riders, restorers and anyone trying to put a name to a splatter-painted frame.
Kona’s long top tubes, sloping front ends and straight-talking model names gave the decade a distinct shape: Explosif and Hot at the sharp end, Cinder Cone and Lava Dome in the middle, Fire Mountain and Hahanna for everyday miles. Specs varied by country and sometimes mid-year; if the catalogue and your bike disagree, trust the bike.
Kona Double Butted Cromoly frame
Project Two fork
16, 18, 19, 21"
Drivetrain: Suntour XCD crankset; Suntour XCD Accushift Plus derailleurs w/ X-Press shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Suntour XCD Self Energizing cantilever w/ Suntour XCD Shoty levers
Wheelset: Ukai UM-20 rims w/ Suntour XCD hubs
Tange Concept frame
Track Two fork
16, 18, 19, 21"
Drivetrain: Suntour XC Comp crankset; Suntour XC Comp Accushift Plus derailleurs w/ X-Press shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Suntour XC Comp Self Energizing cantilever w/ Suntour XC Comp Shoty levers
Wheelset: Ukai UM-20 rims w/ Suntour XC Comp hubs
Cromoly frame
Project Two fork
16, 18, 19, 21"
Drivetrain: Shimano Exage 300 LX w/ SIS shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Shimano Exage 300 LX front & Exage 500 LX U-Brake rear; Shimano Exage 300 LX STI levers
Wheelset: Mistral M20T rims w/ Shimano Exage 500 LX hubs
Ishiwata Double Butted Cromoly frame
Project Two fork
16, 18, 19, 21"
Drivetrain: Sakae SR X-1 crankset; Suntour X-1 Accushift Plus derailleurs w/ X-Press shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Dia-Compe X-1 cantilever w/ Dia-Compe shortstop levers
Wheelset: Mistral M20T rims w/ Suntour X-1 hubs
Kona Light Butted Cromoly frame
Project Two fork
16, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Suntour XC LTD w/ X-Press shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Suntour XC LTD Low Profile cantilever
Wheelset: Ukai UM-17 rims w/ Suntour XC LTD hubs
Tange Prestige Concept frame
Track Two fork
16, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Shimano Deore DX w/ Rapidfire shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Shimano Deore DX Low Profile cantilever
Wheelset: Ukai UM-17 rims w/ Shimano Deore DX hubs
Kona Cromoly frame
Project Two Sport fork
16, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Shimano 300 LX w/ Rapidfire shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Shimano 300 LX Low Profile cantilever
Wheelset: Araya VP-20 rims w/ Shimano 500 LX hubs
Kona Cromoly frame
Project Two Sport fork
16, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Shimano 200 LX w/ Rapidfire shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Shimano 200 LX Low Profile cantilever
Wheelset: Araya MP-22 rims w/ Shimano 500 LX hubs
Tange Prestige Concept frame
Track Two fork
16, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Suntour XC Pro w/ X-Press shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Suntour XC Pro Low Profile cantilever
Wheelset: Araya RM-17 rims w/ Suntour hubs
Kona Butted Cromoly frame
Project Two fork
16, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Shimano 500 LX w/ Rapidfire shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Shimano 500 LX Low Profile cantilever
Wheelset: Araya RX-7 rims w/ Shimano 500 LX hubs
Tange Prestige Concept frame
Track Two fork
16, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Shimano Deore XT w/ Rapidfire shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Shimano Deore XT Low Profile cantilever
Wheelset: Ukai UM-17 rims w/ Shimano Deore XT hubs
Kona Light Butted Cromoly frame
Project Two Triple Butted fork
16, 18, 19, 20, 21"
Drivetrain: Suntour XC LTD w/ Top Mount shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Dia-COmpe 986 front & Suntour XC LTD rear cantilever; Suntour XC LTD levers
Wheelset: Ukai UM-17 rims w/ Suntour XC LTD hubs
Tange Prestige Concept frame
Project Two Triple Butted fork
16, 18, 19, 20, 21"
Drivetrain: Shimano Deore DX crankset; Shimano Deore XT derailleurs w/ Top Mount shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Shimano Deore DX cantilever w/ rear Horseshoe
Wheelset: Ukai UM-17 rims w/ Shimano Deore DX hubs
Tange Prestige Concept frame
Project Two Triple Butted fork
16, 18, 19, 20, 21"
Drivetrain: Suntour XC Pro w/ Top Mount shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Suntour XC Pro cantilever w/ rear Horseshoe
Wheelset: Araya Rm-400 rims w/ Suntour XC Pro hubs
Kona Cromoly frame
Project Two Sport fork
16, 18, 19, 20, 21"
Drivetrain: Shimano 300 LX w/ Shimano 200 LX Top Mount shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Shimano 300 LX cantilever
Wheelset: Araya VP-20 rims w/ Shimano 500 LX hubs
Kona Cromoly frame
Project Two Sport fork
16, 18, 19, 20, 21"
Drivetrain: Shimano 300 LX crankset; Shimano 200 LX derailleurs w/ Top Mount shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Shimano 200 LX cantilever
Wheelset: Araya MP-22 rims w/ Shimano 500 LX hubs
Tange Prestige Concept frame
Ultra-Light / Ultra Strong
16, 18, 19, 20, 21"
Drivetrain: Shimano Deore XT w/ Top Mount shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Shimano Deore XT cantilever w/ rear Horseshoe
Wheelset: Araya RM-400 rims w/ Shimano Deore XT hubs
Kona Butted Cromoly frame
Project Two fork
16, 18, 19, 20, 21"
Drivetrain: Shimano 500 LX w/ Shimano Deore DX Top Mount shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Shimano 500 LX cantilever w/ Shimano Deore DX levers
Wheelset: Araya RX-7 rims w/ Shimano 500 LX hubs
Tange Cromoly Double Butted main tubes
Super Light stays
16, 18, 19, 20, 21"
Drivetrain: Sugino Fuse XD 500 crankset; Shimano Deore DX front & Shimano Deore LX rear derailleurs; Shimano Deore DX Top Mount shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Shimano Deore LX Multi Condition cantilever w/ Dia-Compe SS-5 levers
Wheelset: Bontrager BCX-1 front & BCX-3 rear rim w/ Shimano Deore LX hubs
Custom Tange Prestige (Ultimate Ultralight top tube, Ultimate Ultrastrong down tube, Concept seat tube & stays)
Project Two Triple Butted fork
16, 18, 19, 20, 21"
Drivetrain: Sugino XP Mighty crankset; Shimano Deore XT front & Shimano XTR rear derailleur; Shimano Deore XT Top Mount shifters (3x8 speed)
Brakeset: Dia-Compe 987 cantilever w/ Dia-Compe SS-7 levers
Wheelset: Mavic 231 rims w/ Shimano Deore XT front & Shimano XTR rear hub
Tange Cromoly frame
Project Two Sport fork
16, 18, 19, 20, 21"
Drivetrain: Shimano LT w/ Shimano Deore DX Top Mount shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Shimano LT Multi Condition cantilever w/ Shimano Altus C10 levers
Wheelset: Bontrager BCX-3 rims w/ Shimano ES hubs
Tange Cromoly frame
Project Two Sport fork
14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21"
Drivetrain: Shimano Altus A10 crankset; Shimano Altus A20 derailleurs; Shimano 200 GS Top Mount shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Shimano Altus C10 Multi Condition cantilever
Wheelset: Bontrager BCX-3 rims w/ Shimano ES hubs
Tange Prestige Concept Double Butted main tubes
Super Light stays
16, 18, 19, 20, 21"
Drivetrain: Sugino Fuse XD 500 crankset; Shimano Deore XT derailleurs w/ Top Mount shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Dia-Compe 987 cantilever w/ Dia-Compe SS-7 levers
Wheelset: Kona 399 rims w/ Shimano Deore LX hubs
Tange Cromoly Double Butted main tubes
Super Light stays
16, 18, 19, 20, 21"
Drivetrain: Sugino XD 450 crankset; Shimano ES derailleurs; Shimano Deore DX Top Mount shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Shimano ES Multi Condition cantilever w/ Dia-Compe SS-5 levers
Wheelset: Bontrager BCX-1 front & BCX-3 rear rim w/ Shimano ES hubs
Tange Double Butted Cromoly main tubes
Super Light stays
16, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Sugino Impel 500 crankset; Shimano Deore LX derailleurs w/ Shimano Deore DX Top Mount shifters (3x8 speed)
Brakeset: Kona Race Light cantilever w/ High Command levers
Wheelset: Bontrager BCX-1 front & BCX-3 rear rim w/ Kona Race Light front & Shimano Deore LX rear hub
Tange Cromoly frame
Project Two Triple Butted fork
16, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Shimano Alivio crankset; Shimano STX derailleurs w/ Shimano Deore DX Top Mount shifters (3x8 speed)
Brakeset: Kona Race Light cantilever w/ High Command levers
Wheelset: Bontrager BCX-3 rims w/ Kona Race Light front & Shimano Alivio rear hub
Tange Cromoly frame
Project Two Sport fork
14, 16, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Shimano Alivio crankset; Shimano Altus front & Alivio rear derailleur; Grip Shift 300i shifters (3x8 speed)
Brakeset: Kona cantilever w/ High Command levers
Wheelset: Bontrager BCX-3 rims w/ Kona front & Shimano Alivio rear hub
Tange Double Butted Cromoly main tubes
Super Light stays
14, 16, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Sugino Impel 400 crankset; STX front & Shimano Deore LX rear derailleur; Shimano Deore DX Top Mount shifters (3x8 speed)
Brakeset: Kona Race Light cantilever w/ High Command levers
Wheelset: Bontrager BCX-3 rims w/ Kona Race Light front & Shimano STX rear hub
Kona Butted Cromoly frame
Project Two Triple Butted fork
16, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Sugino Impel 500 cransket; Shimano Deore LX front & Deore XT rear derailleur; Grip Shift SRT-600 shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Ritchey Logic cantilever w/ Race Light High Command levers
Wheelset: Mavic 237 rims w/ Kona Suspension 999 front & Shimano Deore LX rear hub
Kona Butted Cromoly frame
Project Two Sport fork
16, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Shimano Alivio crankset; Shimano Acera-X front & Shimano STX rear derailleur; Grip Shift SRT-300 shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Tektro 875AG cantilever w/ Race Light High Command levers
Wheelset: Mavic 236 rims w/ Kona Suspension 999 front & Shimano Acera-X rear hub
Kona Cromoly frame
Project Two Sport fork
14, 16, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Shimano Alivio crankset; Shimano Acera-X derailleurs w/ Grip Shift SRT-300 shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Tektro 875AG cantilever w/ Race Light High Command levers
Wheelset: Mavic 236 rims w/ Shimano Altus front & Shimano Acera-X rear hub
Kona Butted Cromoly frame
Project Two Triple Butted fork
14, 16, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Shimano STX crankset; Shimano STX front & Shimano Deore LX rear derailleur; Grip Shift SRT-400 shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Dia-Compe 880 cantilever w/ Race Light High Command levers
Wheelset: Mavic 236 rims w/ Kona Suspension 999 front & Shimano STX rear hub
Kona Butted Cromoly frame
Project Two Triple Butted fork
14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Sugino Impel 500 crankset; Shimano Deore LX front & Deore XT rear derailleur; Grip Shift SRT-600 shifters (3x8 speed)
Brakeset: Kona Curve OM
Wheelset: Mavic 221 rims w/ Kona SUS 99 front & Shimano Deore LX rear hub
Kona Butted Cromoly frame
Project Two Sport fork
14, 16, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Cyclone 345 crankset; Shimano Acera-X front & STX rear derailleur; Grip Shift SRT-400 shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Shimano Acera-X cantilever w/ High Command levers
Wheelset: Mavic 238 rims w/ Shimano Altus front & Shimano Acera-X rear hub
Kona Cromoly frame
Project Two Sport fork
14, 16, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Cyclone 345 crankset; Shimano Acera-X derailleurs; Grip Shift SRT-300 shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Shimano Acera-X cantilever w/ High Command levers
Wheelset: Sun No.5 Orange rims w/ Shimano Altus front & Shimano Acera-X rear hub
Columbus Cyber frame
Project Two Triple Butted fork
14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Kona Curve OM crankset; Shimano Deore LX front & Deore XT rear derailleur; Grip Shift SRT-600 shifters (3x8 speed)
Brakeset: Kona Curve OM
Wheelset: Mavic 221 rims w/ Kona SUS 99 front & Shimano Deore XT rear hub
Kona Butted Cromoly frame
Project Two Triple Butted fork
14, 16, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Shimano STX crankset; Shimano STX front & Deore LX rear derailleur; Grip Shift SRT-400 shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Kona Curve OM cantilever w/ High Command levers
Wheelset: Mavic 238 rims w/ Kona SUS 99 front & Shimano STX rear hub
Kona Butted Cromoly frame
Project Two fork
14, 16, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Cyclone 349 crankset; Shimano Acera-X derailleurs; Grip Shift SRT-400 shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Shimano Acera-X cantilever w/ Shimano Alivio levers
Wheelset: Sun No.5 Orange rims w/ Shimano Altus front & Shimano Acera-X rear hub
Columbus Cyber frame
Project Two Triple Butted fork
14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Shimano Deore LX crankset; Shimano Deore LX front & Deore XT rear derailleur; Shimano Deore XT Rapidfire shifters (3x8 speed)
Brakeset: Shimano Deore LX V-brakes w/ Avid Speed Dial 1.9L levers
Wheelset: Mavic 221 rims w/ Javva the Hub front & Shimano Deore XT rear hub
Kona Butted Cromoly frame
Project Two fork
14, 16, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Cyclone 349 crankset; Shimano STX front & Deore LX rear derailleur; Grip Shift SRT-400 shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Kona Curve OM cantilever
Wheelset: Mavic 238 rims w/ Kona 999 front & Shimano STX rear hub
Kona Cromoly frame
Project Two fork
14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21"
Drivetrain: Cyclone 345 crankset; Shimano Alivio front & Shimano STX rear derailleur; Shimano STX Rapidfire shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Tektro 820A linear-pull w/ Tektro RBP-342A levers
Wheelset: Ritchey Rock Comp rims w/ Shimano Alivio front & Shimano Acera-X rear hub
Cromoly frame
Project Two fork
14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21"
Drivetrain: Cyclone 345 crankset; Shimano Altus front & Shimano Acera-X rear derailleur; Grip Shift MRX-170 shifters(3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Tektro 823A linear-pull w/ Tektro RBP-377A levers
Wheelset: Alex No.5 Orange rims w/ Shimano Altus front & Shimano Acera-X rear hub
Kona Cromoly frame
Project Two fork
14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21"
Drivetrain: Cyclone 349 crankset; Shimano STX front & Deore LX rear derailleur; Shimano STX Rapidfire shifters (3x7 speed)
Brakeset: Avid 1D-10 w/ Avid AD-1.0 L levers
Wheelset: Mavic X138 rims w/ Kona OB-1 front & Shimano Acera-X rear hub
Kona Double Butted Cromoly frame
Project Two fork
14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Shimano STX-RC crankset; Shimano Deore LX front & Deore XT rear derailleurs; Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire shifters (3x9 speed)
Brakeset: Avid single Digit 25 V-brake w/ Avid Speed Dial 1.9L levers
Wheelset: Mavic 221 N rims w/ Kona OB-1 front & Shimano STX-RC rear hub
Kona Butted Cromoly frame
Project Two fork
14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21"
Drivetrain: Cyclone CA crankset; Shimano Alivio front & STX-RC rear derailleur; Shimano Alivio shifters (3x8 speed)
Brakeset: Tektro Quartz V-brake
Wheelset: Mavic X 138 rims w/ Kona OB-1 front & Shimano Alivio rear hub
Kona Cromoly frame
Project Two fork
14, 16, 18, 19, 20"
Drivetrain: Cyclone 505 crankset; Shimano Acera-X derailleurs; Shimano STX shifters (3x8 speed)
Brakeset: Tektro
Wheelset: Alex X-101 rims w/ Kona OB-1 front & Shimano Acera-X rear hub
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