Klunker and cruiser aficionados rejoice! Kona has brought back the Humuhumu-nukunuku-a-pua’a… or, the Humu for short. Yes, it is hard to say, and no, I don’t pretend to be able to pronounce it.
A bit of research told me that it is the name of the Hawaiian state fish.
Kona Humuhumu-nukunuku-a-pua’a klunker cruiser
Kona is certainly no stranger to unique and weird bikes. They first introduced the Humu back in 1992. The klunker-style cruiser was originally the brand’s bar bike – getting employees around town, while paying homage to the bikes that paved the way.
And the Humu definitely does that, but with some updates for those inevitable times when you’ve gotten a bit over your head.
Modern update to a classic klunker
Despite the retro look, Kona made this latest Humu a bit more modern. The new Humu features boost spacing and updated geometry inspired by some of Kona’s commuter bikes.
The Humu is still a classic singlespeed and continues to feature the double-top tube it’s known for.
Diving deeper into the Humu’s Artist Edition design, you can’t help but notice the paint. Each bike features Alex Heilbron’s artwork. Alex is known for her “bold use of repeating patterns that blur the line between hand-made craft and digital code.” She is an award-winning artist whose work has been displayed from Los Angeles to Paris.
And, if the name sounds familiar, that is likely because it is. Alex is the daughter of Jake Heilbron, co-founder of Kona. “The Kona design team is proud to collaborate with such a creative force in our latest Artist Series for a timeless classic like the Humu.”
Kona Humu – Details, Pricing & Availability
The new Kona Humuhumu-nukunuku-a-pua’a, I mean Humu is still a classic butted chromoly steel bike, with a matching chromoly unicrown fork (not suspension corrected). As you saw in that geo chart, it comes in four sizes (S-XL). But it is a limited edition of just two hundred bikes in total.
As you might have guessed, many of the components on the new Humu, especially the touchpoints, are Kona’s in-house brand. This includes bars, grips, stem, and seatpost. But here are a few components without the Kona nametag:
- brakes: Tektro HD-M280 2-piston, 180mm rotors (F/R)
- wheels: WTB ST i30 rims on Formula hubs
- tires: 29×2.25″ WTB GROOV-E urban slicks front & rear
- saddle: WTB Comfort
- bottom bracket: classic threaded FSA MegaExo BSA 73
- cranks: alloy FSA Comet Heavy Duty 32t
- headset: FSA No.10 ZS44/ZS44
The Humu retails for $1,699. And Kona only made 200 of them – each one individually numbered. For each bike sold, Kona will donate $20 to the Indigenous Women Outdoors organization, “helping contribute to future gatherings, shared experiences, and access to the outdoors“.
