KONA BIKES | 2014 BIKES | TRAIL 27.5" HT

TI EXPLOSIF

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The spectacular ride feel, compliance, lightweight, liveliness, and comfort of Titanium come to life in a long-time Kona classic, the new 2014 Ti Explosif. Re-introduced last year as a 27.5-inch wheel aggressive cromoly trail bike, the frame-only Titanium version comes straight from the pros at Lynskey Performance Designs and features the same geometry as the cromoly Explosif: 68 degree head tube angle, short 420mm chainstays and wicked stand over. The result is a lighting quick, feather light, fun as hell Kona hardtail built to rage technical singletrack from the US to the UK and beyond.

sizing chart mm | inches

	Size	15	17	19	21
1	Reach	386	408	431	454
2	Stack	608	617	627	636
3	HT Angle	68	68	68	68
4	HT Length	105	115	125	135
5	ST Angle	73	73	73	73
6	ST Length	381	432	483	533
7	CS Length	420	420	420	420
8	BB Drop	42	42	42	42
9	Wheelbase	1078	1104	1130	1157
10	Front Center	661	687	713	740
11	Fork Length	509	509	509	509
12	Fork Offset	42	42	42	42
13	TT Length	572	597	622	648
14	Standover	766	794	822	850

	Size	15	17	19	21
1	Reach	15.20	16.06	16.97	17.87
2	Stack	23.94	24.29	24.69	25.04
3	HT Angle	68	68	68	68
4	HT Length	4.13	4.53	4.92	5.31
5	ST Angle	73	73	73	73
6	ST Length	15.00	17.00	19.00	21.00
7	CS Length	16.54	16.54	16.54	16.54
8	BB Drop	1.65	1.65	1.65	1.65
9	Wheelbase	42.44	43.46	44.49	45.55
10	Front Center	26.02	27.05	28.07	29.13
11	Fork Length	20.04	20.04	20.04	20.04
12	Fork Offset	1.65	1.65	1.65	1.65
13	TT Length	22.52	23.50	24.49	25.51
14	Standover	30.16	31.26	32.36	33.46

3-2.5 TITANIUM

3-2.5 Titanium is an alloy consisting of 3 percent aluminum, 2.5 percent vanadium, and 94.5 percent pure titanium. Excellent fatigue life, lightweight, property consistency, form-ability, and corrosion resistance are but a few of the reasons 3-2.5 is still the premier frame material when it comes to high-quality, seamless tube titanium. Kona’s 3-2.5 Ti bikes are manufactured in the U.S.A. by Lynskey Performance Designs, one of the top titanium fabricators in the world.

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.

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.

TUBELESS COMPATIBLE RIMS

An increasing amount of 2014 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 2014, 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.

12x142 / 12x157 REAR AXLES

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

Dropper posts are a key element in riding technical singletrack. No surprise then, for 2014 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. Bikes like the Honzo, Taro and new Wo fat bike do not come equipped with dropper posts but have cable routing to allow for after-market upgrades.

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.