1989 Kastan KEX Pro-S 
#1 2007-12-03 2:50pm
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1989 Kastan KEX Pro-S
1989 Kastan KEX Pro-S
One-off KEX, factory-built with cantilever mounts.
Little story behind this one. This used to be my green 1989 KEX Pro-S which cracked in 1993. I got on the cover of Mountain Bike Action magazine in September of that year while wearing Kastan race pants. At the InterBike tradeshow I showed the cover shot to Lynn Kastan who offered to send me one of his new chromoly squareback frames for the free marketing he got from the photo. Right when I got the new frame from Lynn I noticed that my green frame had cracked. I called Lynn and he said that he would fix the frame for me if I sent it to him. When the frame came back he had fixed the crack, replaced a smashed cable-stop and the old brake bridge which had been flattened from years of brakes coming on and off, welded canti brake mounts to it, painted it white and stickered it up with the newer generation logos. Since I was riding the squareback now, I put the frame away without ever building it. It's been hanging with an almost NOS strut for 15 years. I finally got the parts assembled to build this one up, so here's the spec sheet:
* Frame: 1989 Kastan KEX Pro-S, White
* Fork: 1990 Kastan Strut ('89 Strut cracked and was replaced), Chrome
* Headset: Tioga Beartrap 2, Chrome
* Stem: DK XL Invert, Polished
* Bars: S&M Slam Bars, Chrome
* Grips: ODI Longnecks, Black
* Brakes: Shimano Deore V-Brakes, Black
* Lever: Dia-Compe Tech 77, Black/Silver
* Seat Post: Kastan 25.4mm Chromoly, Chrome
* Seat: Fit ECCD Perfporated, Black
* Pedals: Crupi Square, Silver
* Cranks: Bullseye 184mm, White
* Bottom Bracket: Bullseye Crappy Euro with Conversion to US BB
* Spider: Bullseye Power Disc, Polished
* Chainring: Tip Plus 43t, Silver
* Freewheel: Shimano 16t
* Chain: Sedis
* Chain Tensioners: VG Spurs, Silver
* Front Hub: Kastan 36-hole, Polished
* Rear Hub: Phil Wood 36-hole, Polished
* Rims: Araya 7X 36-hole, Silver
* Spokes: Wheelsmith Stainless, Chrome
* Front Tire: Cheng Shin Moto X 20 x 2.125"
* Rear Tire: Cheng Shin Moto X 20 x 1.75"
Now all I need to do is build a matching cruiser...
Looking for:
24" KASTAN strut
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#2 2007-12-03 3:06pm
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Re: 1989 Kastan KEX Pro-S
Wow, an incredible bike with an incredible story.
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#3 2008-03-14 7:05am
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Re: 1989 Kastan KEX Pro-S
That fork looks scary!!!!!! ![]()
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#4 2008-04-30 10:20pm
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Re: 1989 Kastan KEX Pro-S
kinda looks like my kastan pro xl, can you ask mr kastan to hook me up with some stickers for a 96 kastan pro xl alum. if so i'd be sooooooooo happy!!!!!!!!
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#5 2008-04-30 10:22pm
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Re: 1989 Kastan KEX Pro-S
and, that stem looks just like my profile! sweet!
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#6 2009-03-06 4:17am
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Re: 1989 Kastan KEX Pro-S
Very nice. An awesome setup with a great story. If you ever wish to part with it just give me a yell.
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#7 2009-04-14 11:56am
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Re: 1989 Kastan KEX Pro-S
Great story, and a one-of-a-kind frame. Very cool.
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#8 2009-05-27 8:39am
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Re: 1989 Kastan KEX Pro-S
That's a great story. I've always heard that Lynn was one of the coolest people in the industry (not to mention being a genius!) Unfortunatly the only Kastan part I had was the bars on my S&M Dirtbike, which got stolen. They were just like Redline forklifters, but with a powerlite style bend.
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#9 2010-08-10 7:00pm
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Re: 1989 Kastan KEX Pro-S
one of the baddest kastans ever it f-en rocks:)![]()
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#10 2011-01-11 6:11pm
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Re: 1989 Kastan KEX Pro-S
Awesome story! Always loved Kastans, and this just reinforces my feelings!
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#11 2011-03-12 7:46pm
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Re: 1989 Kastan KEX Pro-S
I always loved the fork on the kastans. Love the bike
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#12 2012-04-04 6:40pm
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Re: 1989 Kastan KEX Pro-S
Awesome bike with all the right parts.
When I'm not riding BMX my other ride is a Husaberg FE 390.
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