“The perfect combination of race and fun.” –Mountain Bike Rider (Germany)
Frame Material | Kona DH Carbon w/6061 Aluminum Stays 200mm Travel |
Sizes | S, M, L |
Rear Shock | RockShox Kage RC |
Fork | RockShox Boxxer RC 200mm 20mm DO |
Crankarms | Shimano Zee |
Chainrings | 36t |
B/B | Shimano Press Fit 104.5mm |
Pedals | n/a |
Chain | KMC X10 |
Freewheel | SRAM PG1050 11-28t 10spd |
Chainguide | The Hive SS |
R/D | SRAM X9 Type 2 |
Shifters | SRAM X7 |
Brake Calipers | Avid Code R |
Front Brake Rotor | Avid G2 Clean Sweep 200mm |
Rear Brake Rotor | Avid G2 Clean Sweep 180mm |
Brake Levers | Avid Code R |
Headset | FSA Orbit C-40 No.42 |
Handlebar | Kona DH |
Stem | Kona Jerk |
Seatpost | Kona OB |
Seat Clamp | Kona Clamp |
Grips | Kona S-LOG |
Saddle | WTB Volt Sport SE 250 |
Front Hub | Formula 20mm |
Rear Hub | Formula 157x12mm |
Spokes | Sandvik Stainless 14g |
Rims | Sun MTX33 Sleeved |
Front Tire | Maxxis DHF DH 3C 26x2.5" |
Rear Tire | Maxxis DHF DH 3C 26x2.5" |
Paint Color | Matt UD Carbon & Black w/Electric Blue & Silver |
Extras | n/a |
To create our growing fleet of Kona Carbon bikes our design team works intimately with our manufacturers to ensure the desired ride characteristics, durability demands and weight stipulations are met to the highest standards possible. Kona Carbon bikes are feather-light, super-fast, extremely durable and wildly fun.
THE FRAME: Kona Carbon frames are built with a monocoque main triangle that allows continuous fibers at tube junctures, resulting in a stronger, lighter overall structure. Our production process also eliminates as much bonded-in aluminum inserts as possible. Kona Carbon frames are only molded with internal air bags, which are removed after the molding process.
Kona 7005 and 6061 Aluminum alloys are used extensively throughout our fleet of mountain and asphalt bicycles. A tough, durable, affordable, light alloy, both Kona 7005 and 6061 deliver fantastic, reliable performance that lasts for thousands of rides. Much of our 7005/6061 tubing is butted and/or formed, meaning the tubing’s wall thickness can be increased or decreased, as well as shaped, allowing us to fine-tune a particular frame’s strength and ride characteristics depending on its intended application.
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.
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.
Designed to be off-the-top progressive, helping the bike to stay higher in the travel and recover from hits more quickly, and imbued with what our product managers like to call “pure shock movement,” whereby the shock is protected from side load, Beamer is featured on our super-playful Carbon Operator platform, and the fast but fun MTB Race Light Hei Hei dual-suspension bikes.
Size | S | M | L | |
1 | Reach | 389 | 422 | 451 |
2 | Stack | 581 | 590 | 608 |
3 | HT Angle | 64 | 64 | 64 |
4 | HT Length | 100 | 110 | 130 |
5 | ST Angle | 76 | 76 | 75 |
6 | ST Length | 417 | 417 | 417 |
7 | CS Length | 420 | 420 | 420 |
8 | BB Drop | -4 | -4 | -4 |
9 | Wheelbase | 1141 | 1178 | 1216 |
10 | Front Center | 721 | 758 | 796 |
11 | Fork Length | 568 | 568 | 568 |
12 | Fork Offset | 42 | 42 | 42 |
13 | TT Length | 535 | 573 | 612 |
14 | Standover | 725 | 725 | 725 |
Size | S | M | L | |
1 | Reach | 15.31 | 16.61 | 17.76 |
2 | Stack | 22.87 | 23.23 | 23.94 |
3 | HT Angle | 64 | 64 | 64 |
4 | HT Length | 3.94 | 4.33 | 5.12 |
5 | ST Angle | 76 | 76 | 75 |
6 | ST Length | 16.42 | 16.42 | 16.42 |
7 | CS Length | 16.54 | 16.54 | 16.54 |
8 | BB Drop | -0.14 | -0.14 | -0.14 |
9 | Wheelbase | 44.92 | 46.38 | 47.87 |
10 | Front Center | 28.39 | 29.84 | 31.34 |
11 | Fork Length | 22.36 | 22.36 | 22.36 |
12 | Fork Offset | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.65 |
13 | TT Length | 21.06 | 22.56 | 24.09 |
14 | Standover | 28.54 | 28.54 | 28.54 |
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 |