Let's see those Kona HumuHumu & Kona A'Ha

[Karate Chicken Industries]

Unless Kona is paying you, why re-brand it?

Be Sly

 

[MattiThundrrr]

What year is this Humu frame I picked up and can I get repop decals?

Fork is canti, rear spacing is 135 and has cable guides for internally geared hub, color is black.

This frame needs repair so I’ll probably have it powdercoated a color of my choice anyhow. View attachment 212594View attachment 212595

It's a 98, that's when they had Kona on the head tube along with the jungle graphics. 97 would just be the k. Yes you can get decals, although I would wager that top tube sticker will be a tricky on to print, tricky to ship, tricky to apply.

 

[Purzell]

Thanks Matti, d’you know if this one was a 7 or 8 speed back then? I only see the red one online for that year. It’s mostly the head tube sticker I want.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

They were single speed.

 

[Purzell]

Not this bike. Black, cable routing for IGH. 135 rear spacing.

 

[RustyGold]

Humu 7

 

[Purzell]

1998?

 

[RustyGold]

1998?

Yes ... grabbed it out of the '98 catalog per Matti.

The Nexus 8 didn't come out until the early 00's...I don't know how many years Humus had igh hubs as it's an odd choice for a serious off road bike. Shimano was pushing Nexus 7s on manufacturers like crazy from about '97 til the Nexus 8 came out. I have four Nexus 7 equipped bikes from that era, a Jamis, a Bianchi, and two Electra's.

 

[Purzell]

The Humus have always been weird, crossing back and forth over all the lines between beach cruiser, mountain bike, klunker. It won’t matter to me. This bike will get a 135 spaced coaster brake rear wheel and probably all the cable guides neutered off when the frame gets repaired.

Just one thing though: the one in the catalog has rear canti studs and a coaster brake bolt on bracket and mine has neither.

Mostly I was curious about the year because it’s interesting for me to keep track of all the various Humu iterations.

 

[RustyGold]

'93 & '94...no catalog entry.

'95 & '96… the 7spd igh model was A'Ha

No '97 humu in the catalog...just Stars n' Stripes A'Ha.

'99 Humu 7...

2000… only single speed humu. 2001 & 2002 no humus in catalogs.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Not this bike. Black, cable routing for IGH. 135 rear spacing.

Sorry, missed that detail. That's pretty uncommon. I learned something new today

 

[Dizzle Problems]

What year is this Humu frame I picked up and can I get repop decals?

Fork is canti, rear spacing is 135 and has cable guides for internally geared hub, color is black.

This frame needs repair so I’ll probably have it powdercoated a color of my choice anyhow. View attachment 212594View attachment 212595

What’s the serial number? How bad of a repair? I’m not aware of repop decals for the top tube, but I believe the downtube ones are around. Different countries got different models (labeled the same) with or without canti tabs and or cable routing for internal hubs. I’d guess yours may have come from Europe. Do you know any of its history from previous owners?


Example-

Labeled as a Humuhumu (although it has the curved top tube and paint of an A’ha). No Canti tabs, but does have cable guides. (Not my bike, but I wish)

 

[MattiThundrrr]

This is the best guy I know of, sort of specializes in vintage MTB decals, but he's located in the UK
https://m.facebook.com/retrodecals/

 

[Dizzle Problems]

Finally acquired a size large 2015.

Made a few changes.

Not it’s finally form. But good for now.

 

[Scott Hevert]

This was my white whale unicorn whatever you call it dream bike.

2016 Humu Ti 18” 29er Surly Sunrise bars, Thomson x4 stem, Formula One hydro discs, Titec Beserker saddle and Maxxis Ardent semi slick rubber. Rids like a Ti dream.

 

[Scott Hevert]

This was being used as a dirt jumper. I picked it up, switched from SS to Nexus 7 IGH swapped the stem for a Syncros hinged cattleprod, Cane Creek Dire the Curve V brakes and added the front rack.

 

[Scott Hevert]

Haven’t mounted the Woodys fenders yet but look so sweet. 18” Frame Nexus 7 Rubacon cranks such a fun ride.

 

[Scott Hevert]

CT Craigslist find worth the road trip. Year one upgraded Avid V brakes, SDG saddle WTB tires and Bontrager grips. Rails for it’s age!

 

[Scott Hevert]

29er Frame, fork and some purple goodies thanks to Freeze Thaw Cycles owner in PA.

Nexus 3 speed, Avid BB5 discs, XT cranks custom build.

 

[Scott Hevert]

Stock 20” 29er Plus rear rack. Big boy SS bike felt wrong to rebuild it.