KONA BIKES | 2014 BIKES | TRAIL 27.5" HT

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One of our longest-running models gets a radical facelift this year. With the advent of better rolling and obstacle-annihilating 27.5-inch wheel size, we’re able to take the Blast into a more modern manifestation as a confident, quick-handling and smooth-riding cross-country bike.

Frame Material	Kona Race Light 6061 Aluminum
Sizes	15", 17", 19", 21"
Rear Shock	n/a
Fork	RockShox XC 30 100mm
Crankarms	Shimano
Chainrings	22/33/44t
B/B	FSA 7420 ST
Pedals	Wellgo Platform
Chain	KMC X9
Freewheel	Shimano HG20 11-34t 9 spd
Chainguide	n/a
F/D	Shimano Alivio
R/D	Shimano Deore
Shifters	Shimano Altus
Brake Calipers	Shimano Hydraulic
Front Brake Rotor	Shimano 180mm
Rear Brake Rotor	Shimano 160mm
Brake Levers	Shimano Hydraulic
Headset	TH ZST No.10
Handlebar	Kona XC/BC Riser
Stem	Kona XC/Road
Seatpost	Kona Thumb
Seat Clamp	Kona QR
Grips	Kona Race Light
Saddle	Kona XC
Front Hub	Joytech
Rear Hub	Joytech
Spokes	Sandvik Stainless 15g fr / 14g rr
Rims	Alex TD26
Front Tire	Maxxis Ardent 27.5x2.25"
Rear Tire	Maxxis Crossmark 27.5x2.1"
Paint Color	Matt Charcoal w/White, Yellow & Black
Extras	n/a

sizing chart mm | inches

	Size	15	17	19	21
1	Reach	391	413	433	452
2	Stack	591	601	619	638
3	HT Angle	69	69	69	69
4	HT Length	105	115	135	155
5	ST Angle	73	73	73	73
6	ST Length	381	432	483	533
7	CS Length	425	425	425	425
8	BB Drop	49	49	49	49
9	Wheelbase	1067	1092	1119	1145
10	Front Center	646	672	698	725
11	Fork Length	489	489	489	489
12	Fork Offset	42	42	42	42
13	TT Length	572	597	622	648
14	Standover	754	782	814	846

	Size	15	17	19	21
1	Reach	15.39	16.26	17.05	17.80
2	Stack	23.27	23.66	24.37	25.12
3	HT Angle	69	69	69	69
4	HT Length	4.13	4.53	5.31	6.10
5	ST Angle	73	73	73	73
6	ST Length	15.00	17.00	19.00	21.00
7	CS Length	16.73	16.73	16.73	16.73
8	BB Drop	1.93	1.93	1.93	1.93
9	Wheelbase	42.01	42.99	44.06	45.08
10	Front Center	25.43	26.46	27.48	28.54
11	Fork Length	19.25	19.25	19.25	19.25
12	Fork Offset	1.65	1.65	1.65	1.65
13	TT Length	22.52	23.50	24.49	25.51
14	Standover	29.69	30.79	32.05	33.31

KONA RACE LIGHT 7005/6061 ALUMINUM BUTTED

Kona Race Light 7005/6061 is a lighter, more performance-oriented fabrication of our 7005 and 6061 Aluminum tubing. Designed to meet Kona’s discerning race specifications, Race Light 7005/6061 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.

COMPACT REAR TRIANGLE

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 2014 bikes with incredibly compact rear triangles: quick, aggressive in corners, fun to jump and laterally stiff.

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.

27.5-INCH WHEELS

Introduced on the Kona Explosif in a mid-season launch last year, for 2014 you’ll find 27.5-inch wheels on the Process 134 and 153, the Explosif, Cinder Cone and Blast. The benefits of the 27.5-inch wheel are simple: they roll over obstacles and track better than 26-inch wheels, but are more maneuverable and nimble than 29-inch ones. They are, quite literally, the best of both worlds. Specifically for Trail and Enduro applications, they noticeable increase overall performance and ride confidence.