What started as a wishful dream for Matt Harris of finding a large Humu frame with sliding dropouts that could run 29” wheels turned into a few years of quietly keeping an eye out. Eventually, I found the frame through David, another Kona fan from Edmonton, and had it shipped out.
Now here we are, rebuilt, refreshed, and ready for another life. A mix of forgotten parts pulled from bins around my garage, a few marketplace scores, and plenty of patina. I couldn’t be more stoked about it.
A 2015 20” stripped-down and clear-coated frame with Kona P2 steel fork is the base of Matt's build.
A polished Chris King headset ensures steering is trouble-free for years and years.
A 740mm Bullmoose ti handlebar adds some retro flair.
The wheels are alloy rims laced to Shimano SLX hubs, they are shod with 29 x 2.2 Continental Race King tan wall tires.
A well-loved Shimano XTR crankset and 32t chainring are connected to a Wheels Manufacturing Solo Spline single speed driver (16t) with a SRAM Flattop chain.
Stopping comes courtesy of Formula Cura 4 brakes and some painstakingly polished levers.
A Ti seatpost is home to a classic Selle Italia Super Professional in brown leather.
Kona Key Grips in tan
One Up Components pedals ensure those feet aren't slipping.
The build is wrapped up with this simple 49ºN Wave Inox bottle cage.
Photos by Alex Hinkson
