KONAWORLD

OVERVIEW

The perfect hardtail is all about balancing geometry and performance with durability. It has to feel just right, it has to take a beating, and it can't break the bank. Essentially, it needs to be a smashable work of art. Just ask Kona Team Rider Antoine Bizet who stomped the Shonky to win the best trick at Vienna Air King. This year, we add new Taperlock dropouts to the frame, an integrated dropout system that keeps the wheel from sliding forward on hard impacts.

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DETAILED SPECS

Frame Material	Kona Cromoly
Sizes	Regular, Long
Rear Shock	N/A
Fork	RockShox Argyle R 80mm
Crankarms	ChainWay 19mm BMX
Chainrings	30t
B/B	Chainway Spanish
Pedals	Wellgo Plastic
Chain	KMC 1/8" Half-Link
Freewheel	Formula 14t
F/D	N/A
R/D	N/A
Shifters	N/A
Brake Calipers	ProMax DSK310 fr / Tektro HDC300 rr
Front Brake Rotor	ProMax 160mm
Rear Brake Rotor	Tektro Light Wave 160mm
Brake Levers	Tektro HDC300
Headset	FSA ZST N0.11n
Handlebar	Kona DJ
Stem	Kona Jerk
Seatpost	Kona Pivotal
Seat Clamp	Integrated
Grips	Kona G-LOG
Saddle	Kona Pivotal
Front Hub	Formula 20mm
Rear Hub	Formula
Spokes	Stainless 14g
Rims	Alex DM24
Front Tire	Maxxis Holy Roller 26x2.4"
Rear Tire	Maxxis Holy Roller 26x2.4"
Paint Color	Matt Raw Steel w/Matt Orange Tint
Extras	N/A

UNITS	SIZE	TTH	STA	HTA	RC	FC	WB	FL	OF	BBD	BBH	SO	HT	BBS	FD	STACK	REACH
inches	R	22.8	71.5°	69°	15.7	25.4	41.1	18.1	1.7	- 1.0	12.2	28	4.5	spanish	N/A	21.5	15.6
inches	L	23.5	71.5°	69°	15.7	26.2	41.9	18.1	1.7	- 1.0	12.2	28	4.5	spanish	N/A	21.5	16.3

GEOMETRY LEGEND:	FC = Front To Center	BBH = Bottom Bracket Height
TTH = Top Tube Horizontal	WB = Wheelbase	SO = Standover
STA = Seat Tube Angle	FL = Fork Length	HT = Head Tube Length
HTA = Head Tube Angle	OF = Fork Offset	BBS = Bottom Bracket Size
RC = Chainstay Length	BBD = Bottom Bracket Drop	FD = Front Derailleur Clamp Size
REACH = Horizontal Distance from center of BB to the top of the headtube centerline
STACK = Vertical Distance from center of BB to the top of the headtube centerline
Note: All Specifications Are Subject To Change Without Notice

TECHNOLOGY

KONA CROMOLY

For 2013, you'll find the simplicity, strength, comfort, resilience and playfulness of Kona Cromoly interspersed throughout our road- and mountain-bike platforms. 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 Cromoly framesets as rider demands continue to evolve.

COMPACT REAR TRIANGLE

Short chainstays and seatstays provide a perfect balance of stability and power transfer when out of the saddle and pedalling hard. Shorter seatstays also have less deflection during braking and accelerate faster than longer stays. The shorter rear triangle also helps the bike to negotiate tight-twisting sections of trail. Our new Entourage short-travel downhill bike is a good example of an incredibly compact rear triangle. Our goal was to create a bike that was easy to jump and trick, and could also corner aggressively. With seatstays measuring just 415mm, we've created one of the most nimble short travel DH bikes in the industry.

INTERNAL HEADSET

By having the headset bearing located inside the headtube (called zero stack), rather than the top and bottom, we are able to achieve a number of advantages when it comes to front-end stiffness, durability and overall riding performance. The major benefit of an internal headset is the extra layer of protection it provides the bearings against the elements. Additionally, the bearings are commonly available angular contact bearings, which are easily and inexpensively replaced. 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.

LIFETIME WARRANTY

Kona warrants to the original owner that their new Kona bicycle frame purchased from an authorized Kona dealer shall be free of defective materials or workmanship for the lifetime of ownership by the original owner. This warranty is limited to five years for carbon fiber frames.

During this warranty period, Kona shall repair or replace, at its sole option, the bicycle frame if Kona determines the frame is defective and subject to this limited warranty. The original owner shall pay all labor and shipping charges connected with the repair or replacement of the bicycle frame. Please see the Kona owner's manual, provided with your bicycle, for additional information