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The advert states that only some components are NOS (unused). The same seller is also advertising a pair of M900 hubs. And a seapost with XTR "sticker" (but which he clearly states is some unknown brand, and is not claiming that it's genuine Shimano/XTR).

Regardless of Kona's catalogue info: There are some A'has smaller than 18-inch (presumably they're 16-inch?). Easy to identify from pictures because the lower end of the KONA logo decals (K on the drive side; A on the non-drive side) overlaps the white scallop or "bars" sticker that occupies...

Bike shows (including the "handmade" type) still happen. Bespoked 2023 is in Dresden this weekend; I'll be there.

Happy to help. 👍

For some extra-nerdy viewing: Just last week, Blue Lug bike shop (Tokyo) posted an entire video about the various Dia Compe levers. (auto-translated subtitles available in the settings).

1994 Saracen Kili (bought new): 52% 1995 Kona Humu (ex-display; bought 1997?): 46%

Haha! 😁 By "ignore the background Humu", I meant that it shouldn't be considered as a second "stealth entry" for this month. :cool: Thank you to everyone who's [liked] my A'ha post.

What a great idea. And there are some beautiful bikes posted already. My bikes wouldn't usually make the grade for BOTM. But I'd like to contribute to this month in Pip's memory. So here goes, with something a bit weirder than the previous entries: DM's 1997 Kona A'ha Cruiser. I'm not in the...

Humus are fantastic (and under-rated) bikes. I have: The same 1995 Humu (love the looptail rear end, the slack seat-tube angle, and the low bottom bracket); A 1997 A'ha (with curved toptube and the stars & bars paint); A 29er Humu (made for two years, in 2015 & 2016). And I previously had...

It's nice to see a thread on here about these bikes. I also have one (196x?, based on the Dynohub date). Rod brakes, too. I haven't seen it in ages; it's stored at a friend's house. But it's on my "must save" list for the future.

I don't think the spider can be removed from the early "dogbone" style Cook's cranks (or not easily; or not without potential damage). The spider can be changed on the later E-series.

I think I have an new/unused spider somewhere. Not sure about the bolt pattern, though. Actually, I don't even know which series crank it's for. It might not even be for the E series. I'll check... Sorry -- No go. Looks like it's the old 5-bolt "standard" MTB spacing (110 mm) rather than...

BIN: $59000 USD https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Miguel-Indur ... 3667304067

What really annoys me is when bike companies produce an item in the far east, but then ship everything to the US before redistributing to the EU and elsewhere. It just adds delays, doudle-taxation and shipping, and a lot more air-miles / carbon emissions. Perfect example of a frame that I'm...

You should be charged two things at standard rates: An import tariff + VAT. These will vary according to the category of goods, but "should" be applied at standard rates, not some arbitrary amount. But they can quickly become very expensive. See here: https://www.bike-eu.com/laws-regulation ...

I'm glad it's not just me. Yeah, the rear triangle geometry seemed a bit weird. Long-ish stays, slack seat tube angle, zero bottom-bracket drop? Somewhat typical of a bike that's had an over-long fork fitted. But it can't be that, because the head tube angle looks normal. So I presumed it was...

The dropouts are wrong (neither the older plate-style nor the newer style with bullet end-caps). The top-tube cable routing should be on the top of the TT, not along the side. And a rear brake-stop/bridge welded to the seat stays? Nope. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273378471395 It has the...

Hi Tom, Yeah, they are very comfortable once you find a handlebar that raises your hand position upward (and usually backward, too, compared with a flat MTB bar). The front-end geometry is similar to other Kona MTBs of that period (the back end is looong and the bottom bracket is low compared...

Re: I have one (actually, the whole bike), but it's a few hundred km away (it's on long-term loan to a friend), so I can't give you exact dimensions on the bars. But you can see from the 1995 catalogue: They are chromed steel; No bulge in the center (you need to use a shim to fit the 254.mm...