Early 90's Kona Cinder Cone Fork replacement

gohabsgo

I just picked up a vintage Kona Cinder Cone at a garage sale on the weekend. It is a great frame but unfortunately the shocks are completely shot, including a crack in the alloy on the crown. So, I am looking to replace these. I've never done this before, so I want to make sure that I get the right fit.

I removed the stem/handlebar and measured the diameter of the tube to be just shy of 1 1/8" and approximate length of 8". I am not sure if I measured this correctly though, so I am just trying to make sure that I have it right before I lay down some cash for a replacement.

Can anyone confirm how to measure it correctly, ie. Outer/inner diameter, etc. Or if anyone has a link to the Kona specifications from early 90's that indicate the size it may help. Current damaged fork is not original - it is a Rocky Mountain Paioli suspension fork but I could not find any specifications on-line about it.

Thanks,
Larry

cooldad

Try http://www.retrobike.co.uk for experts and old brochures etc and http://www.bikepedia.com/ for specs.

neiltb

i have a '95, metallic teal (green/blue), i think this was the 1st year of suspension adjusted geometry, but the original control centre heaadset is 1 1/8 and was threaded with rigid forks.