There’s stylish… and then there’s hearing a stranger say, “Hot damn, that bike is siiick!” as you cruise by with effortless style. The Humuhumunukunukuapua’a has always been that bike. With its core retro look, it reminds us all of those grimy good ol’ days when beach cruisers and klunkers ruled the cycling scene.

Every rider needs that beautiful beater of a bike to sleuth down to the local bar, then be ready to get weird with your pals on that swerve-y bike path home.

That’s why we brought back the Humu—our no-nonsense bike with that iconic double top tube attitude. Sliding dropouts make single-speed setups a breeze, and standardization like Boost spacing and IS brake mounts means your MTB take-offs never go into a stagnant bin.

We’ve updated this hot rod with brand-new geometry borrowed from our best-selling commuters—bringing forward the comfort and stability we know feels great. Custom Kona Cruiser handlebars offer a tall, comfortable rider position with the width to provide ultimate stability during those inevitable playful lines. The name is hard to pronounce, but the bike is easy in every way.

Tech Highlights
• Kona Cromoly frame and fork with twin top tubes
• MTB standardization including 12 x 148mm and 15 x 110mm hubs and thru-axle
• Sliding dropouts for adjustable CSL
• Heavy duty FSA direct mount crank / chainwheel
• WTB Comfort saddle
• 32T x 18T single-speed drivetrain or standard HG cassette body for easy multisided conversion
• Tektro hydraulic disc brakes
• New Kona Cruiser handlebars at 820mm width with crossbar
• New WTB GROOV-E 29 x 2.25″ tires on WTB ST i30 rims

Artist’s Edition
Los Angeles–based artist with an MFA from UCLA, Alex’s work has been exhibited internationally—from Los Angeles and Dallas to Paris, Düsseldorf, and Moscow—and recognized with prestigious awards including the Pollock-Krasner Grant and the Helen Frankenthaler Scholarship. Known for her bold use of repeating patterns that blur the line between hand-made craft and digital code, her work plays with grids, flowers, and glitches in ways that feel both timeless and futuristic, exploring themes of femininity, labor, and technology. 

To say Alex is part of the Kona family is an understatement: daughter of Jake Heilbron, co-founder of the brand, she has a deep connection to its legacy. Her unique ties to Kona, combined with a bold, playful style that transforms familiar forms into striking, thought-provoking works, made her the perfect collaborator for our limited-edition Humu cruiser. 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.

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