Frame Material | Kona Race Light 7005 Aluminum Butted |
Sizes | 47, 49, 53, 56, 59, 61, 63cm |
Rear Shock | n/a |
Fork | Kona Full Carbon CX Race Disc |
Crankarms | FSA Gossamer Compact PF30 |
Chainrings | 36/46t |
B/B | FSA Press Fit 30 |
Pedals | n/a |
Chain | KMC X11 |
Freewheel | Shimano 105 11-28t 11spd |
F/D | Shimano 105 |
R/D | Shimano 105 |
Shifters | Shimano 105 |
Brake Calipers | Hayes CX Expert |
Front Brake Rotor | Hayes L Series 160mm |
Rear Brake Rotor | Hayes L Series 160mm |
Brake Levers | Shimano 105 |
Headset | FSA No.57B |
Handlebar | Kona Road |
Stem | Kona XC/Road Deluxe |
Seatpost | Kona Thumb w/Offset |
Seat Clamp | Kona Clamp |
Grips | Kona Cork Tape |
Saddle | WTB Volt Comp |
Front Hub | Alex CXD6 Wheelset |
Rear Hub | Alex CXD6 Wheelset |
Spokes | Alex CXD6 Wheelset |
Rims | Alex CXD6 Wheelset |
Front Tire | Challenge Grifo Comp 700x32c |
Rear Tire | Challenge Grifo Comp 700x32c |
Paint Color | Matt Green w/Black & White |
Extras | n/a |
Kona Race Light 7005 is a lighter, more performance-oriented fabrication of our 7005 tubing. Designed to meet Kona’s discerning race specifications, Race Light 7005 uses custom butting to create thicker tubes at weld areas and important parts of the frame, providing incredible strength and torsional integrity to the feel of the ride. We remove wall thickness in other parts of the frameset to lighten up the bike, giving the perfect balance between quickness and stiffness. The emphasis here is on performance, lightness and speed, built the Kona Way.
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 major benefit of an internal headset, whereby the bearing cups are actually pressed into the frame and are easily removable, 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.
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.
Size | 47 | 49 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 61 | 63 | |
1 | Reach | 373 | 382 | 385 | 389 | 403 | 413 | 419 |
2 | Stack | 530 | 532 | 558 | 576 | 597 | 608 | 622 |
3 | HT Angle | 70 | 70.5 | 71 | 71.5 | 72 | 72.5 | 72.5 |
4 | HT Length | 110 | 110 | 135 | 155 | 175 | 185 | 200 |
5 | ST Angle | 74.5 | 74 | 73.5 | 73 | 73 | 72.5 | 72.5 |
6 | ST Length | 470 | 490 | 530 | 560 | 590 | 610 | 630 |
7 | CS Length | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 |
8 | BB Drop | 65 | 65 | 65 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
9 | Wheelbase | 1010 | 1016 | 1022 | 1029 | 1044 | 1053 | 1063 |
10 | Front Center | 594 | 599 | 606 | 612 | 627 | 636 | 646 |
11 | Fork Length | 398 | 398 | 398 | 398 | 398 | 398 | 398 |
12 | Fork Offset | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
13 | TT Length | 520 | 535 | 550 | 565 | 585 | 605 | 615 |
14 | Standover | 745 | 755 | 790 | 815 | 840 | 855 | 875 |
Size | 47 | 49 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 61 | 63 | |
1 | Reach | 14.7 | 15 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.9 | 16.3 | 16.5 |
2 | Stack | 20.9 | 20.9 | 22 | 22.7 | 23.5 | 23.9 | 24.5 |
3 | HT Angle | 70 | 70.5 | 71 | 71.5 | 72 | 72.5 | 72.5 |
4 | HT Length | 4.3 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.9 |
5 | ST Angle | 74.5 | 74 | 73.5 | 73 | 73 | 72.5 | 72.5 |
6 | ST Length | 18.5 | 19.3 | 20.9 | 22 | 23.2 | 24 | 24.8 |
7 | CS Length | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
8 | BB Drop | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
9 | Wheelbase | 39.8 | 40 | 40.2 | 40.5 | 41.1 | 41.5 | 41.9 |
10 | Front Center | 23.4 | 23.6 | 23.9 | 24.1 | 24.7 | 25 | 25.4 |
11 | Fork Length | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 |
12 | Fork Offset | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
13 | TT Length | 20.5 | 21.1 | 21.7 | 22.2 | 23 | 23.8 | 24.2 |
14 | Standover | 29.3 | 29.7 | 31.1 | 32.1 | 33.1 | 33.7 | 34.4 |
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 |