Kona Aha

[MuchAlohaNui]

I thought either these or the 1994 (?) Aha were 120mm fixing (?) Sizing. But I am no expert. My later 26" one with adjustable sliding dropouts was 135 for "normal" dropout size.

So mine was more of a question if it came as 135 OLN or not, because if not, I was wondering if he adjusted it by cold forge

Standard BMX/Cruiser axel spacing: 110 mm.

If done correctly it won't affect chainline, or at least it hasn't in the one frame I did it to

If wedging in a 135 mm rear, that opens up a lot of 650b & 700 c possibilities! There are also rear derailleur adapters out there too

 

[coomber]

My cold forging was a 120 (? or 125) Orbit which was less of an adjustment

 

[al-onestare]

1997 A'ha spacing is 112mm. Tons more info on my build thread from way back: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/kona-aha-1997.239073/page-5

 

[August Bicycles]

It’s not past saving, the rim brake mounts are still there, it could be re-set to the original spacing and the squiffy disc mounts could be removed. You’d have a bit of paint burnt off the dropouts that would need touching up though.

Hahah, I love that whoever re-spaced it didn’t adjust the dropouts to be parallel again! I guess it’s 130mm spaced at the front of the dropouts and nearly 140mm at the rear!