“Light, fast, comfortable and versatile.” Cyclocross Magazine (US)
Frame Material | Kona Race Light Carbon |
Sizes | 49, 53, 56, 59, 61, 63cm |
Rear Shock | n/a |
Fork | Kona Full Carbon CX Race Disc |
Crankarms | SRAM Force |
Chainrings | 40t |
B/B | SRAM Force Press Fit 30 |
Pedals | n/a |
Chain | KMC X11 |
Freewheel | SRAM Powerglide 1170 11-32t 11spd |
F/D | n/a |
R/D | SRAM Force |
Shifters | SRAM Force |
Brake Calipers | SRAM Force |
Front Brake Rotor | SRAM 140mm w/Ti Hardware |
Rear Brake Rotor | SRAM 140mm w/Ti Hardware |
Brake Levers | SRAM Force |
Headset | FSA No.57EP |
Handlebar | Easton EA70 |
Stem | Easton EA90 |
Seatpost | Easton EC90 |
Seat Clamp | Kona Clamp |
Grips | Kona Cork Tape |
Saddle | WTB Volt Team |
Front Hub | Stan's Iron Cross Team Tubeless Wheelset |
Rear Hub | Stan's Iron Cross Team Tubeless Wheelset |
Spokes | Stan's Iron Cross Team Tubeless Wheelset |
Rims | Stan's Iron Cross Team Tubeless Wheelset |
Front Tire | Challenge Grifo Race 700x32c 120TPI Folding |
Rear Tire | Challenge Grifo Race 700x32c 120TPI Folding |
Paint Color | Matt UD Carbon w/Gloss Orange & White |
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.
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.
An increasing amount of 2015 Kona models feature the benefits of tubeless compatible rims. Tubeless rims allow for tires with more puncture resistance, better tire grip on the trail, lower rolling resistance and weight savings over traditional tube + tire systems. For 2015, you’ll find tubeless compatible rims on most of our XC Race Light and Enduro bikes, as well as throughout our Cyclocross and Road platforms.
Size | 49 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 61 | 63 | |
1 | Reach | 385 | 393 | 397 | 401 | 418 | 421 |
2 | Stack | 525 | 552 | 571 | 590 | 601 | 615 |
3 | HT Angle | 71.2 | 72.2 | 72.2 | 72.2 | 72.5 | 72.2 |
4 | HT Length | 110 | 135 | 155 | 175 | 185 | 200 |
5 | ST Angle | 74.2 | 74.2 | 73.7 | 73.2 | 72.7 | 72.2 |
6 | ST Length | 490 | 530 | 560 | 590 | 610 | 630 |
7 | CS Length | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 |
8 | BB Drop | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
9 | Wheelbase | 1012 | 1020 | 1030 | 1041 | 1057 | 1065 |
10 | Front Center | 595 | 603 | 613 | 623 | 640 | 648 |
11 | Fork Length | 391 | 391 | 391 | 391 | 391 | 391 |
12 | Fork Offset | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
13 | TT Length | 535 | 550 | 565 | 580 | 605 | 615 |
14 | Standover | 770 | 785 | 805 | 825 | 835 | 875 |
Size | 49 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 61 | 63 | |
1 | Reach | 15.2 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.8 | 16.5 | 16.6 |
2 | Stack | 20.7 | 21.7 | 22.5 | 23.2 | 23.7 | 24.2 |
3 | HT Angle | 71.2 | 72.2 | 72.2 | 72.2 | 72.5 | 72.2 |
4 | HT Length | 4.3 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.9 |
5 | ST Angle | 74.2 | 74.2 | 73.7 | 73.2 | 72.7 | 72.2 |
6 | ST Length | 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 |
8 | BB Drop | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
9 | Wheelbase | 39.8 | 40.2 | 40.6 | 41 | 41.6 | 41.9 |
10 | Front Center | 23.4 | 23.7 | 24.1 | 24.5 | 25.2 | 25.5 |
11 | Fork Length | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 |
12 | Fork Offset | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
13 | TT Length | 21.1 | 21.7 | 22.2 | 22.8 | 23.8 | 24.2 |
14 | Standover | 30.3 | 30.9 | 31.7 | 32.5 | 32.9 | 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 |