Kona Libre CR 2026 Bike
| Brand | Kona |
|---|---|
| Colour | Gloss Mauve |
| Suitable for | Everyone |
| Wheel Size | 700c |
Somewhere between the stable but often sluggish beast of burden world of touring and the highly strung, tightly focused realm of road performance, there exists a need for a drop bar bike that can grind out mile after mile of washboard gravel and still snap to attention when you stomp on the pedals. It needs to be fast, with geometry relaxed and composed enough to eat all that gravel without a twitch, but still sharp enough to carve turns on pavement with authority. Build it out of carbon fiber, so it's super light, but plenty strong as well. Festoon it with bosses for lots of water bottles and bento mounts, but don't go crazy. Lots of tyre clearance, just in case. Sharp, but smooth. Fast, but comfortable. Gravel all day, pavement whenever you want.
Features
- SRAM Apex AXS XPLR drivetrain and brakes
- Ritchey Butano Comp Internal handlebar with18 degree flare
- Ritchey 4 axis 44 Comp stem and seatpost
- Easton ARC Offset 25 rims
- WTB Vupline TCS 700 x 45 tubeless tyres
- 27.2 seatpost for improved compliance
- Front triangle fits two H₂O cages with room for half-frame bag
- 160/180 flat mount brakes
- UDH/Transmission ready
- Removable seatstay / mudguard bridge
- Mudguards fit with 700 x 45 tyres
- Removable FD mount plate
- 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58 sizes
Specification
Frame and Forks
- Frame: Kona Carbon
- Forks: Kona Libre Carbon Flat Mount Disc
- Headset: FSA No.57E
Drivetrain
- Crankset: SRAM Apex 1 DUB Wide
- Chainrings: 42T X-Sync
- Bottom Bracket: SRAM PF86.5 DUB Road Wide
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM Apex XPLR AXS 12-Speed
- Cassette: SRAM XPLR PG1231 11-44T 12-Speed
- Chain: SRAM Apex Flattop Chain 12-Speed
Braking / Shifting
- Shifters: SRAM Apex AXS
- Brakes: SRAM Apex
- Front Rotor: SRAM Centerline 160mm
- Rear Rotor: SRAM Centerline 160mm
- Brake Levers: SRAM Apex
Wheels
- Rims: Easton ARC Offset 25
- Front Hub: Formula 100 x 12mm
- Rear Hub: Formula 142 x 12mm
- Spokes: Stainless Black 14g
- Front Tyre: WTB Vulpine TCS Light DNA 700 x 45c
- Rear Tyre: WTB Vulpine TCS Light DNA 700 x 45c
Finishing Kit
- Handlebars: Ritchey Butano Comp Internal
- Grips: Kona Cork Tape
- Stem: Ritchey 4-Axis 44 Comp
- Seatpost: Ritchey Link 20 WCS
- Seat Clamp: Kona Clamp
- Saddle: WTB SL8
- Pedals: Not Included
More Info
- Colour: Gloss Mauve with Dark Crimson Decals
