Kona Honzo ESD 2022 Bike
Brand | Kona |
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Colour | Gloss Grape Purple |
Suitable for | Everyone |
Wheel Size | 29-inch |
Kona has deep roots in the development of what mountain bikes have become today. Since the company's inception in 1988 it has been under the same founding members' wings, and their staff are passionate about the empowerment of the bicycle. Today their range is vast, spanning across nearly all disciplines and offering models at all price points to reach a broad market of cyclists.
If Mad Max rode a bike, it would be the Honzo ESD. It's part Honzo, part monster, and with geometry that inspired the Process X, it's made for those who want to punish the trails. A steel frame holds a Marzocchi Bomber Z1 fork with 150mm of travel. It's got strong 4-piston brakes, grippy Maxxis rubber, and a headtube badge that will scare your children at night. This is the Warrior of the Wasteland.
Features
Kona Chromoly
Very few materials offer as much shock absorption, durability and supple-ride characteristics as steel. We've never strayed from cycling's original material and have worked tirelessly to adapt, refine and innovate Kona Chromoly framesets as rider demands continue to evolve.
Internal Headset
Bearing cups are actually pressed into the frame and are easily removable. An internal headset also reduces stack height, so the height of the stem and bars are more adjustable, giving the rider the best fit possible.
Tapered Head Tube
More girth at the bottom of the head tube better distributes shock force, prolonging the bearing life of the headset itself and eliminating brake shudder, while providing confident steering performance. The inherent strength of its triangular design also means a stronger steering position and improved balance, giving the rider more control in rough terrain. A zero-stack, tapered head tube also puts strength where the load is going-into the lower headset cup-maximizing bearing durability where it's needed.
Tubeless Compatible Rims
Tubeless rims allow for tyres with more puncture resistance; the ability to run lower tire pressure, which provides better tire grip on the trail; lower rolling resistance; and weight savings over traditional tube and tire systems.
12 x 148mm Axle
12 x 142mm, 12 x 148 and 12 x 157 rear axle standards provide two major advantages to the Kona rider: the 12mm diameter of the rear axle provides the rear hub and frame with a stiff interface, while the 142 / 148 / 157mm outer diameter of the hub allows the wheel to be quickly and properly positioned in the frame before the rear axle is inserted. For 2017, you'll see the 12 x 148 Boost standard in the mix. Boost spacing provides more tire clearance at the chainstay yoke, while the rear wheel is stiffer and more durable relative to a 12 x 142 thru-axle.
Lifetime Warranty
Register a new Kona bike within three months of purchase, and the original owner qualifies the Kona frame for a free Lifetime Warranty. Note: this does not apply to Kona Carbon models.
Specifications
Frame and Forks
- Frame: Kona Chromoly Butted
- Forks: Marzocchi Bomber Z1 Grip Damper 150mm Tapered 110mm Spacing
- Headset: FSA Orbit 1.5 E ZS
Drivetrain
- Crankset: Race Face Aeffect R
- Chainrings: 30 Tooth Wide/Narrow
- Bottom Bracket: Race Face 73mm
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano SLX
- Freewheel: Shimano SLX 11-51 Tooth 12 Speed
- Chain: Shimano Deore
Braking / Shifting
- Shifters: Shimano XT
- Brakes: Shimano Deore
- Front Rotor: Shimano RT64 203mm (Centerlock)
- Rear Rotor: Shimano RT64 180mm (Centerlock)
- Brake Levers: Shimano Deore
Wheels
- Rims: Race Face AR 30
- Front Hub: Shimano SLX 110 x 15mm
- Rear Hub: Shimano SLX 148 x 12mm
- Spokes: Stainless Black 14 Gauge
- Front Tyre: Maxxis Assegai EXO TR 3C 29 x 2.5" WT
- Rear Tyre: Maxxis Minion DHR II EXO TR 3C 29 x 2.4" WT
Finishing Kit
- Handlebars: Race Face Aeffect R 35
- Grips: Kona Key Grip
- Stem: Race Face Aeffect R 35
- Seatpost: TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal with Shimano Lever 31.6mm
- Seat Clamp: Kona Clamp
- Saddle: WTB Volt