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Thanks RLY for your post. You guys know more about these bikes and I appreciate the help. To get the wheel back on the frame, I had to pull the rear apart to get it back on. I am thinking maybe the previous owner had messed with the frame maybe? My understanding is that the Shimano 7 speed...

I was able to take some measurements on my Kona Humuhumunukunukuapuaa today. The actual width of the rear frame is 120mm. The 7 Shimano speed internal hub OLD is 128mm. I've decided if I am able to incorporate it, the Shimano Nexus 8 speed internal hub OLD is 132mm. So it isn't much difference...

Hi Adrian. My bike has a Shimano 7 speed internal hub with thumb shifter. As with yours, the axle is slightly wider than the 120mm rear width. I measured the opening with the hub installed and I've got 128mm. The width needed to accommodate the new 8 speed Shimano Nexus internal rear hub is...

Thanks Adrian for sharing and the information on this thread. I was thinking of painting my bike but I don't think it would be worth it as I would be concerned about scratching it. My bike is for riding and I've been doing that a lot since I got it. I will be replacing the decals though as the...

Wow, awesome! Is that the original the paint? Cool scenery.

Thank you RLY for your reply. I will take my rear wheel off the bike and do some measurements this weekend. I already have the rims and will be looking at dimensions of the hub I want to install to make sure it will be compatible. I wanted to buy the spokes too but I'm not having good luck with...

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Aloha to all. I posted this on another thread but did not want to hijack the OP so I figure start a new discussion. I am rebuilding a 1996 Kona Humuhumunukunukuapuaa and I want to install a new internal speed hub. I was looking at the SRAM. i-motion 9 speed internal hub with disc brake (if...

Sorry about not answering right away. Been busy with my two jobs and studying for my commercial drivers license. Here is some eye candy: The pedals has been updated to some more stylish all metal Nashbar cruiser pedals since I've taken this photos a couple weeks ago. The...

My Humu has an after market Shimano 7 speed internal hub with coaster brake. Awesome setup.

Thanks MikeD for that info about the Kona Humu. I thought it was originally single speed. Right now my project is snowballino a full blown rebuild and refinishing. Plan to repaint it candy red.

Hi Adrian. First off, thanks for letting me know about Gil and the decals. Gil is going to hook me up with some sweet repro decals. I was wondering how you build is going? Are you finish? I'm slowly but surly replacing parts on my Kona Humu and mechanically it is working fine. Will be...

Aloha Adrian and mahalo for the response. I'm not sure if there was any rear brakes on the specimen I have as it is has been modified to a certain degree. It does have a rear coaster brake and a Shimano internal 7 speed hub with thumb shifter. After doing some research, I've verified the type of...

My second post :D. I just purchased a Kona Humu a couple days ago. It is a bit of a frankenbike with aftermarket forks and handlebars. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what kind of forks this bike uses? Is it 1 1/8" threaded or 1 1/8" threadless forks. Also what size steering...

I just wanted to introduce myself since this is my first post. I've been riding for so many years but there was about a 10 year gap from riding bikes. Now that I have a security job that is over eight acres, I decided to get a second had bike that I could use on the job and tweak it a bit to...