Frame Material | Kona Cromoly Butted |
Sizes | S, M, L, XL |
Rear Shock | n/a |
Fork | RockShox Revelation RL Solo Air 120mm QR15 Tapered |
Crankarms | RaceFace Evolve |
Chainrings | 32t Narrow/Wide |
B/B | RaceFace |
Pedals | n/a |
Chain | KMC X10 |
Freewheel | Shimano Deore 11-36t 10spd |
F/D | n/a |
R/D | Shimano Deore Shadow Plus |
Shifters | Shimano Deore (rh only) |
Brake Calipers | Shimano Deore |
Front Brake Rotor | Shimano SLX 180mm (centerlock) |
Rear Brake Rotor | Shimano SLX 160mm (centerlock) |
Brake Levers | Shimano Deore |
Headset | FSA Orbit 1.5 ZS NO.57 |
Handlebar | Kona XC/BC Riser |
Stem | Kona XC/BC |
Seatpost | Kona OB |
Seat Clamp | Kona QR |
Grips | Kona S-LOG |
Saddle | WTB Volt Comp |
Front Hub | Shimano Deore QR15 |
Rear Hub | Shimano Deore 142x12mm |
Spokes | Stainless 14g |
Rims | WTB ST i23 TCS |
Front Tire | Maxxis Ardent EXO TR 29x2.4" |
Rear Tire | Maxxis Ardent EXO TR 29x2.25" |
Paint Color | Matt Black w/Blue & Green Fade |
Extras | n/a |
For 2015, 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 Kona Cromoly framesets as rider demands continue to evolve.
Short chainstays and seatstays provide a perfect balance of stability and power transfer when out of the saddle and pedaling hard. Shorter seatstays also have less deflection during braking and accelerate faster than longer stays. A more compact rear triangle also helps the bike to negotiate tight-twisting sections of trail. The Honzo, Operator and Process 111 are good examples of 2015 bikes with incredibly compact rear triangles: quick, aggressive in corners, easy to maneuver and laterally stiff.
The XC/Trail/Enduro 12x142mm and the DH 12x157 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 142mm/157mm outer diameter of the hub allows the wheel to be quickly and properly positioned in the frame before the rear axle is inserted. The take-away? 12x142 and 12x157 standards make a bike that rides better and is easier to work on.
Dropper posts are a key element in riding technical singletrack. No surprise then, for 2015 we’ve spec’d dropper posts on numerous models throughout our Enduro and MTB Trail platforms, featuring the lightweight and proven seat posts from Kind Shock. New for 2015, you’ll find internal and external routing for dropper posts throughout our Race Light XC mountain bikes.
Aside from improving the aesthetic, due to its cleaner lines and smooth transition between the fork crown and the headset cover, tapered headtubes also offer a more solid interface between forks with tapered steertubes and the bicycle frame itself, thanks to more weld contact area. More girth at the bottom of the headtube better distributes shock force, prolonging the bearing life of the headset itself, eliminates brake shudder, all while providing positive 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 headtube also puts strength where the load is going—into the lower headset cup—maximizing bearing durability where it’s needed.
New for 2015! Register a new 2015 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.
Note: this Limited Lifetime Warranty applies to purchases from Kona U.S.A., Kona Canada and Kona Europe.
Size | S | M | L | XL | |
1 | Reach | 406 | 430 | 454 | 476 |
2 | Stack | 637 | 642 | 647 | 651 |
3 | HT Angle | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
4 | HT Length | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 |
5 | ST Angle | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.5 |
6 | ST Length | 381 | 432 | 478 | 508 |
7 | CS Length | 415 | 415 | 415 | 415 |
8 | BB Drop | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
9 | Wheelbase | 1097 | 1123 | 1148 | 1172 |
10 | Front Center | 690 | 716 | 741 | 765 |
11 | Fork Length | 528 | 528 | 528 | 528 |
12 | Fork Offset | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
13 | TT Length | 584 | 610 | 635 | 659 |
14 | Standover | 755 | 755 | 760 | 760 |
Size | S | M | L | XL | |
1 | Reach | 16 | 16.9 | 17.9 | 18.7 |
2 | Stack | 25.1 | 25.3 | 25.5 | 25.6 |
3 | HT Angle | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
4 | HT Length | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
5 | ST Angle | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.5 |
6 | ST Length | 15 | 17 | 18.8 | 20 |
7 | CS Length | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 |
8 | BB Drop | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
9 | Wheelbase | 43.2 | 44.2 | 45.2 | 46.1 |
10 | Front Center | 27.2 | 28.2 | 29.2 | 30.1 |
11 | Fork Length | 20.8 | 20.8 | 20.8 | 20.8 |
12 | Fork Offset | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
13 | TT Length | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25.9 |
14 | Standover | 29.7 | 29.7 | 29.9 | 29.9 |
Height/Inches | Height/Metric | Inseam/Inches | Inseam/Metric | Road | CX | Asphalt |
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4'10" - 5'1" | 147 - 155 cm | 25" - 27" | 64 - 69 cm | 47 cm | 46 cm | |
5'0" - 5'3" | 152 - 160 cm | 26" - 28" | 66 - 71 cm | 49 cm | 47/49 cm | 46/49 cm |
5'2" - 5'7" | 157 - 170 cm | 27" - 29" | 69 - 74 cm | 49/52/53 cm | 49/53 cm | 49/53 cm |
5'6" - 5'11" | 168 - 180 cm | 29" - 31" | 74 - 79 cm | 53/54/56 cm | 53/56 cm | 53/56 cm |
5'10" - 6'3" | 178 - 190 cm | 31" - 33" | 79 - 84 cm | 56/58/59 cm | 56/59 cm | 56/59 cm |
6'2" - 6'5" | 188 - 196 cm | 33" - 36" | 84 - 91 cm | 61 cm | 61/63cm | 61 cm |
Height/Inches | Height/Metric | Inseam/Inches | Inseam/Metric | MTB XC | All Mountain/Enduro | Gravity |
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4'10" - 5'1" | 147 - 155 cm | 24" - 27" | 61 - 69 cm | 13/15 | Small | Small |
5'0" - 5'3" | 152 - 160 cm | 26" - 29" | 66 - 74 cm | 13/15/16 | Small | Small |
5'2" - 5'7" | 157 - 170 cm | 27" - 30" | 69 - 76 cm | 13/15/16/17 | Small/Medium | Small/Medium |
5'6" - 5'10" | 168 - 178 cm | 29" - 31" | 74 - 79 cm | 15/16/17/18 | Small/Medium | Small/Medium |
5'9" - 6'0" | 175 - 183 cm | 30" - 33" | 76 - 84 cm | 17/18/19 | Medium/Large | Medium/Large |
5'11" - 6'2" | 180 - 188 cm | 32" - 35" | 81 - 89 cm | 18/19/20/21 | Large/XL | Medium/Large |
6'1" - 6'5" | 185 - 196 cm | 33" - 36" | 84 - 91 cm | 19/20/21/22 | Large/XL | Large |