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1995 Kona Restoration - Bikepack Ready!

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This unrideable vintage 1995 Kona gets all the upgrades it needs to go on many bikepacking adventures. Happy camping, happy biking, and have a nice day!
Follow me on Instagram @cowboytomi for more future bike builds and bike content!
Tools Used:
Park Tool Threeway Hex Wrench - amzn.to/3qOixln
Park Tool Chain Breaker - amzn.to/3JLOVxK
Park Tool Grease Gun - amzn.to/3ERBd8M
Park Tool Pedal Wrench - amzn.to/33ahtAg
Park Tool Crank Puller (Splined) - amzn.to/3HTFzhN
Park Tool Threeway Wrench - amzn.to/3HuG01I
Bike check:
Salsa Rustler 680mm Handlebars
Salsa stem
VTG Shimano Deore XT Seatpost
VTG Selle Italia Turbo Saddle
Mavic Disc Wheelset
Avid Disc Brakes
Old/Stock Kona Brake Levers
Shimano Deore Hubs
Shimano Deore LX Crank
Shimano Deore LX 3x9 Shifters
Shimano Deore LX Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT 9Spd Derailleur
Shimano Classic clipless pedals
Race Face Handle Grips
WTB All Terrain 26x1.95 Tires
Eyelet Braze-On by Framebuildersupply.com Portland, OR
Disc Brake Steel Brackets by Framebuildersupply.com Portland, OR
King Cage Titanium mAnything cages 2x
King Cage Titanium Bottle cages 3x

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19 авг 2024

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Комментарии : 428

@oldshovel 3 года назад

Awesome job!

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you! I’m a big fan of your work! There’s an oldshovel easter egg in the background as a nod. 👍🏽

@RiderBlitz1.0 3 года назад

Yes

@CrispiJones 3 года назад

@@CowboyTomi "OldShovel" was the first thing that came into my mind when I saw it :)

@nadirbechkri6422 2 года назад

Hope u answer me does kona sutra 2014 good?

@64Spokes 2 года назад

@@nadirbechkri6422 all Kona’s are good

@shakhayathossain1873 2 года назад

One of the best restoration work I must say. Converting to disk brakes and a mtb to a touring bike man its just WoW.

@CowboyTomi 2 года назад

Thank you!

@ronwhite8503 3 года назад

As an owner of a three old, steel Konas that is what I call a dream build..... cracking job, young man.

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you!

@belturbet4 Год назад

"Sit back, relax and enjoy the sounds of bike maintenance". Wonderful.

@JohnPilling25 Год назад

Looks really good. Old steel bikes can come up a treat. You did a great job.

@CowboyTomi Год назад

Thank you!

@irsyadk 3 года назад

Amazing restoration and conversion to disc brakes. Can't wait for more content

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you!

@mertcan6280 3 года назад

@2hiperkemanci 3 года назад

Can see more essence of Oldshovel now. Finding a good pair of 26" is becoming much harder for old-school stuff. Welding a caliper is giving more options. Good job!

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you! There’s an oldshovel easter egg in the video for the audience!

@2hiperkemanci 3 года назад

@@CowboyTomi Yes! I can see where “sit back and relax” idea comes from.

@midorimage 2 года назад

@@CowboyTomi 2:55?

@bergolli1 4 месяца назад

21:14 It looks amazing. Thank you for sharing this video.

@CowboyTomi 4 месяца назад

Thank you!

@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess 3 года назад

These 90s chromoly frames are such a great bargain, chromoly steel is a great material to make a bicycle frame of, imo the best cause it's very durable. My own commuter I built from a 90s chromoly MTB frame which I managed to convert to 650b wheels, and I use 32 gravel tires, which are my favored wheel size now 👍

@CaseyCarrigan-jg5lc 3 года назад

Heat gun + plastic razor blade is the best way I've found to remove stickers. Never tried it for factory decals, though. Love the tremendous knife approach.

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you!!!

@StrengthCircusDD Год назад

I have an old 1985 Ross St Hellen's mtb I bought some bottle bosses and rack mount bosses to add to the frame. I'm a refrigeration tech so I have torches and silver solder experience. Can't wait to mod some old steel frames! You might look into powder coating for paint in the future. Here $75 they strip and coat frame and fork 1 color. $75 is worth it to remove the old paint! Only those that have hand stripped a steel frame know the work involved! Your project came out great!

@CowboyTomi Год назад

Thank you so much! Yes, I've redone the paint for this build and it is still holding up!

@DalstonVinyl 2 месяца назад

Excellent build! I like what you've chosen to do, and these classic Kona frames deserve to live on!

@CowboyTomi 2 месяца назад

Thank you kindly!

@shuponahmed Год назад

Awesome work!! I had the same bike. Never thought of or could have restored like yours. Great job man.

@CowboyTomi Год назад

Thank you!

@bikermonster8354 3 года назад

Wow, what a awesome result of a Bike rebuild and modification. You do it very well. Best regards from germany. Stay well budy 😉👍🚴‍♂️

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you! likewise!

@Bikeologist_mtb 3 года назад

Highly recommend clear coating that paint job, maybe even use a 1K or 2K clear to protect that blue and the hard work you put into those logos. Good job

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

i did happen to use clear, I just didn’t film it. thank you!

@RiderBlitz1.0 3 года назад

Im surprised you put so much effort to that junk and made it Super cool,now everyone wants to ride

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you!

@RiderBlitz1.0 3 года назад

@@CowboyTomi most welcome

@ridethroughlifertl 3 года назад

That's the exact same color I painted a motorcycle. 4 coats primer, 4 coats this speckled blue paint, 4 coats of clear. Wet sanding between all the layers. turned out glossy smooth.

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Yes!

@youngyzzo 3 года назад

How i wish this is my bike. More vids like this one, dope work! Supporting from Philippines!

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Cheers!! Thank you.

@tosa8632 3 года назад

that gave an insight of how to install a hanger for the rear disc brake calipers. Nice build!

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you!

@tecdesigns8183 3 года назад

Great rebuild and recycle. Love the braised on bits. I remember this model back in the 90s it always had great reviews I nearly bought one but went alloy instead.

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you!

@KelvinChanMcSquared 2 года назад

I was worry a little seeing the welding with the sticks, but you surprised me and pull it off wonderfully. applause your effort. I live in Capital Hill area, see you around. Happy riding.

@CowboyTomi 2 года назад

Thank you! It was the cheapest and fastest option I guess, definitely learned a lot during the process! Definitely!

@bruin4937 3 года назад

That was a fantastic restoration! Now you've got a great bikepacking bike! Congrats - great job!

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you!

@CrispiJones 3 года назад

Great to see someone else making old bikes like new, especially with welding disc mounts. Im curious, why You left frame pivot untouched? Also like the colour and graphics concept, but paintwork and stickers could go better, paint had no time to become dry and stiff enought. Also haven't seen clearcoating taking place. 3x8 is my favourite choice in most of bikes, but I'm not convinced with it on bickpacking one. Nowadays 1x10 is enough, especially with steel frames, where lack of fd+shifter and 2 chainrings on crank compensates difference on weight in comparison to alu frames.Hope to see more, cheers!

@bryanflo4500 3 года назад

Do you think stripping the paint completely before giving it a new color would be useful as well?

@CrispiJones 3 года назад

@@bryanflo4500 IT depends on quality of that paint, reasons it needs to be replaced. Rusty steel and oxydised alu requires fully frame stripping and proper treating before painting, also primer should be choosen differently then. Paint with bumps, scraches and small defects needs only polishing to even the surface to hide differences in layer thikness. Also very old paint can be clear coated if It's in overally good condition and was stored in building, but when It's falling off from one place sun probably made It's work and will fall off soon everywhere.

@illustrioustexts5060 Год назад

YOU ARE A SUPERSTAR COWBOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@bryanlabchuk 2 года назад

Very nice - I've never seen a disc conversion build filmed well. I found a very modified '92 Hahana on the curb from someone moving out last week, so far I've only put on some nice wide maxxis dth tires but this video has given me all kinds of ideas.

@TheNone724 2 года назад

oldshovel has great video about disc conversion build: Nostalgia | Bike Restoration Build | 1994 Kona Explosif

@ZethUDSRakaSDAL 2 месяца назад

Hello from Germany, I love your contend, awesome work !

@CowboyTomi 2 месяца назад

Thank you! Cheers from Seattle!

@mycyclingobsession7002 Год назад

This is a great build, Congrats!! I'm getting ready to start hacking and modifying a old 80s ATB for bikepacking myself.

@CowboyTomi Год назад

Thanks! It was a fun one. Good luck on the build!

@felixjackson2670 2 года назад

Lovely,lovely bike. Bet the 3x9 works in every way...in my humble opinion way better than the 1x12 systems being pushed these days. Great.

@CowboyTomi 2 года назад

I agree, the gears are really nice to have. I can appreciate the 1x system for its minimalism, but having those three rings is super clutch!

@Pazalino 3 года назад

Well done. Good job. I did the same with a Claud Butler banshee. Turned out great. I wish you all the best with your channel.

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@layspeed 2 года назад

That's a perfect bike packing / adventure bike build in my opinion. I have a old Hahanna that's got me thinking. 2nd video in two days for me. Well done man!

@danielnascimento6945 Год назад

It turned out wonderful!

@CowboyTomi Год назад

Thank you! It’s definitely one of my favs to ride!

@myuserbloodyname 2 года назад

Lovely build, really nice co-ordination of colours and parts. I've just built up an '89 cinder cone and it rides amazingly well, I kept the rusty old original splatter paint as I feel like it's a bit of a classic (and I couldn't find decals nor skills to recreate it!) in fact I'm going for a pedal now. Ciao!

@CowboyTomi 2 года назад

amazing! there’s something about the old Kona’s geometry that makes it just so perfect. Thank you! Cheers!

@calebritchie3873 6 месяцев назад

Awesome. Currently working on an early 2000s kona haha a for Bikepacking! Very helpful video

@CowboyTomi 6 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@vinnylivoti9567 2 года назад

Nice Restoration. Love Kona Bikes.

@CowboyTomi 2 года назад

Thank you! Kona is great

@Amar-ut3of 2 месяца назад

Impressive job ! Congrats from France :)

@CowboyTomi 2 месяца назад

Thank you!

@danboden3724 Год назад

Man some people are just wired differently, this is fantastic work

@Locojoe 3 года назад

I'm enjoying these rebuild videos. Also looking forward to some bikepacking content.

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you!

@bryanvo3048 3 года назад

Amazing job bro! The bike looks crazy good

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thanks BVO!

@msm624 3 года назад

From the year i started racing, my son's are now riding my 95 stumpy

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Amazing!

@mbabyfishyo7627 2 года назад

Bro you are one of a kind,nice work🇰🇭

@CowboyTomi 2 года назад

Thank you!

@TheTrakker 2 года назад

What a groovy build! Love it!!!

@CowboyTomi 2 года назад

Thank you!

@IamMathenge 8 месяцев назад

6:01 love how you did the disks

@MB-jz3uu 2 года назад

This man obsessed with Park tool.

@CowboyTomi 2 года назад

Gotta have the best!

@JP-jy7sk 3 года назад

Outstanding!

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you!

@hai-hotranphotography1169 3 года назад

Nice work my friend. Thanks for sharing.

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you!

@SiklistaRepublika1987 3 года назад

Nice, perfect for Bikepacking or Bike Touring

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you! Yes, can’t wait to go bikepacking with this thing.

@SiklistaRepublika1987 3 года назад

@@CowboyTomi you're welcome

@WalkerBikes 3 года назад

Wow!! What an amazing job the weld modifications truely make it a crazy cool build. Sub'ed!

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you!!

@GeekCoqui Год назад

Amazing 🤩 nice work 🔥🔥🔥I have a specialized rockhopper, 26” frame 2000 and I want to make a commuter bike and put those brakes on and the BELT DRIVE SPLITTER KEYED, but here in Florida I don't know who does that job.

@imstillhereileft7530 2 года назад

I love this build , thanks for great video

@CowboyTomi 2 года назад

thank you!!

@furkan248 3 года назад

jones handlebar would be awasome for this bike !

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

yes, I agree!

@ronwhite8503 3 года назад

Nah, the original bars for me.

@entme8905 2 года назад

Perfect ride! Lovely bike!

@CowboyTomi 2 года назад

Thank you!

@juanddjaramillo 3 года назад

beautiful video and bike , greetings from colombia Tomi

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@stevebarnett155 2 года назад

Love the restoration , by the way I painted a Redline pro line 24 the same blue👍

@CowboyTomi 2 года назад

Amazing! Thank you!

@RafaelTavaresx 2 года назад

Nice job.

@CowboyTomi 2 года назад

Thank you!

@tothetracks 2 года назад

Great video!

@CowboyTomi 2 года назад

thank you!

@stockton350 2 года назад

Wow. Was not expecting to see stick welding.

@CowboyTomi 2 года назад

Thanks, it was the cheapest option.

@andalboyvlogs8211 2 года назад

Nice job sir!

@CowboyTomi 2 года назад

Thank you!

@andalboyvlogs8211 2 года назад

Welcome Sir!

@guidojt 2 года назад

Great job! Way to just do it!

@prakadot 3 года назад

amazing build! 👍👍👍

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you!

@veloatlas 3 года назад

Very detailed work😎 looks great 👍

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you!

@corynardin 3 года назад

Have fun. Sweet build.

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you!

@mauricioorantes9809 3 года назад

Nice build! Great effort. I wish I had the patience and talent you possess. On another note, you must live close to an airport and are underneath their flight path (departure flights)

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you! Yes, I’m a few miles away from the airport and in the cross path. Being close to boeing doesn’t help either 😅

@MASTERCHOKO 3 года назад

fisrt time here , amazing job !!! #greetings from México ! #LegiónBicicletera

@grahamkay8711 2 года назад

Great job I am in the middle of doing a bikepacking bike my self cannondale f900 98 but the paint job on it is good and will be putting mounts on the fork but I will be using the rivet type of bolt mount things lol but really like the video will be watching more good job 👍🤟🇨🇦

@CowboyTomi 2 года назад

Nice! Sounds like a fun project! Rivet Nuts is a good way to go! Thank you and good luck! Happy riding.

@marcocabral4838 3 года назад

Killer job bud! Love the build 👍 subscribed.

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank yoU!

@varavan88 3 года назад

Awesome job, awesome bike!

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you so much!

@rex758 3 года назад

Great Work!!!!!!!!!

@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL 3 года назад

Cool project and Great job buddy 👍

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you! Much appreciated!

@joelendurance Год назад

Looks great, but since the frame and original decals looked like they were in great condition, I would have preferred to have seen the bike kept with it's original color and decals.

@CowboyTomi Год назад

Thanks! Can't go wrong with the original, I just wanted to make it more original with the new facelift! Thank you for watching.

@omare_biketonature 3 года назад

Beautiful bike! Great job!

@garik.crezyrussian.7937 Год назад

Dream bike!🚲🔥👍🤗

@samblenkharn8099 Год назад

Beautiful work 👌🏻

@CowboyTomi Год назад

Thank you!

@darrinjackman804 3 года назад

So impressed well done

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you!

@stanislawgajewski9652 11 месяцев назад

super cool project!

@CowboyTomi 11 месяцев назад

Thanks!!!

@paulmaurice4491 5 месяцев назад

After putting the work into the frame..I would’ve had it powder coated.

@carloshernandez7874 3 года назад

You got down on this restoration.

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

I try my best! Thanks!!

@chuckadams8198 3 года назад

Nicely done.

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you!

@Migsfigs 5 месяцев назад

Amazing video.

@montanaharkin 3 года назад

Great build!

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you!

@motooilermotooiler9597 Год назад

this fork 'braze on' though :D

@petermorrison680 3 года назад

another excellent build !!!!

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you!!

@rex758 3 года назад

About Welding, see if you can get your hands on MIG welding machine. that will be for light gage metals. will not create that much of mess easy cleaning the splatter.

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you for the tip!!! Much Appreciated. Cheers!

@kevinborovsky3558 3 года назад

Great video bike looks amazing. Way to go on the welding I would have totally screwed that up. Enjoy cheers

@FernandORas1 9 месяцев назад

GOD JOB !!!! MAN

@CowboyTomi 9 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@danielavila7914 Год назад

So inspirational, thank you for sharing

@user-xl6zz2ty7g 3 года назад

my friend! buy a normal welding machine with argon arc welding or a semi-automatic machine with wire feed. welding frame parts with electrodes is a very bad idea

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you so much! I will consider.

@bigmikeshooter 3 года назад

Great job. Hello from Greece...

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Amazing. Thank you! Cheers!

@bigmikeshooter 3 года назад

@@CowboyTomi Kona make great bikes...

@Dorm28 3 года назад

Nice job! Bong

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

OKUN!

@jacksharmonoquinn572 3 года назад

Nice find, great build... almost had a similar Kona..,it sold fast though

@CowboyTomi 3 года назад

Thank you!

@TheVintagesteal Год назад

Just subscribed. Amazing bike , gorgeous color. Dig the P2 forks and the old Kona bikes.

@CowboyTomi Год назад

Thank you!! Welcome to the channel! P2 forks really are timeless.

@richarde1355 Год назад

Tomi, I also live in Seattle. I love the vintage bikes - I have a Kona, Gary Fisher, and Cannondale that need some love. I have never worked on a bike to nearly the extent you have, and I have so many questions, even after watching your great videos. Is there any way to connect locally? I also want to make a donation so you can keep picking up these bikes that deserve love and making these awesome videos. Thanks again! Richard