Kona Humuhumu-nukunuku-a-pua'a 1995 18"

[al-onestare]

Proof that there are still some nice things in peoples garages That said, £500, discuss.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KONA-Humu-Ret ... 4ae83f8e0d

 

[raidan73]

I looked at this but it's way too much I think, even taking into account the parts. Wondering what the spacing on that rear hub is and whether the frame has been splayed to accommodate it. I'd prefer a solid axle on the rear rather than a qr too. Still nice though!

 

[al-onestare]

All very good points. That said, how many of these exist in the UK? I'll stick my neck and say it's in the ten's. So pretty cool in that regard.

 

[kingoffootball]

I didn't realise they were that rare. I had the chance to buy one for £80 a couple of years ago, but by the time the seller responded to me I'd converted a Muddy Fox instead for my brother-in-law.

 

[senick]

I reckon the frame / forks would fetch £120 ish
hope wheels & q/r 's another £100 ish
kooka cranks £100 ish
brakes/tyres/bars/stem/chain/saddle/grips/headset/seatpost £120

Seems to quite easily add up to £450 ish in that condition.

 

[DM]

It says the rear end is 110mm. Did Hope do a BMX hub? Or maybe that's a multi-speed screw-on hub body (if Hope ever made such a thing?) fitted with a single freewheel?

The forks and stem were bronze that year, but the colour is matched very well with the frame.

It's very nice. But not sure of value. My Stars & Bars A'ha is more pimped than that and my own 95 Humu is more original. But I'm not sure either or them would pull big money at the moment. They *should* of course (IMO) because they ride nicely and look great.

 

[al-onestare]

Big up the Stars n Bars A'ha's!

As we know, the collection of parts never matches the total price of the whole bike. For me, it's vastly over-priced. Parts, more than the frame and forks, are subjective to the owners tastes. Would I want that kit on that bike? No, so why would I pay £500 for it?

If the seller splits it then I agree, they could hit that figure. As it is, £250-300 max and that's pushing it. It's a cruiser so it'll only appeal to a very small pool of potential buyers.

 

[flash]

I just sold mine. V nice, no where need that price though.................

 

[ajantom]

Re:

It says the rear end is 110mm. Did Hope do a BMX hub? Or maybe that's a multi-speed screw-on hub body (if Hope ever made such a thing?) fitted with a single freewheel?

It'd be surprised if it was 110mm, more likely to be 130mm.
I have a Hope Ti SS hub on the back of my 97 Indy Fab that's 130mm wide. Screw on freewheel. I guess they made a few SS hubs back in the day. Quite rare imagine though, this only the second after mine that I've seen.

 

[flash]

Yes, mine was 135-ish. I know cos I have a 110 wide coaster wheel I was trying to space to fit......