KONA BIKES | 2014 BIKES | ROAD: RACE

ZING

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New for 2014, the base model Zing incorporates all of the features, ride characteristics and design elements of our Kona Carbon Race models, but in a Kona Race Light 6061 Aluminum Butted frame. Designed specifically for budding road riders and budget-oriented racers who aren’t willing to jump into a carbon frameset, the bike features smooth welds at the head and seat tube and internal rear-brake and gear routing. The geometry is similar to our carbon Zing, making for a zippy ride that beautifully handles everything from training and club racing to GranFondo riding.

Frame Material	Kona Race Light 6061 Aluminum Butted
Sizes	S(49), M(53), L(56), XL(59), XXL(61)
Rear Shock	n/a
Fork	Kona Carbon Race by Deda
Crankarms	FSA Vero
Chainrings	34/50t
B/B	TH 7420 ST
Pedals	n/a
Chain	KMC X10
Freewheel	Shimano Tiagra 12-28t 10 spd
Chainguide	n/a
F/D	Shimano Tiagra
R/D	Shimano 105
Shifters	Shimano Tiagra
Brake Calipers	Tektro R312
Front Brake Rotor	n/a
Rear Brake Rotor	n/a
Brake Levers	Shimano Tiagra
Headset	FSA No.44e
Handlebar	Kona Road Compact
Stem	Kona Road
Seatpost	Kona Double Clamp w/offset
Seat Clamp	Kona Clamp
Grips	Kona Cork Tape
Saddle	Kona Road
Front Hub	Shimano R501A Wheelset
Rear Hub	Shimano R501A Wheelset
Spokes	Shimano R501A Wheelset
Rims	Shimano R501A Wheelset
Front Tire	Continental UltraSport 700x25c
Rear Tire	Continental UltraSport 700x25c
Paint Color	Matt White w/Orange & Blue
Extras	n/a

sizing chart mm | inches

	Size	49	53	56	59	61
1	Reach	390	394	398	406	414
2	Stack	523	544	563	586	605
3	HT Angle	71.5	72	72	72.5	73
4	HT Length	120	140	160	180	200
5	ST Angle	74.5	74	73.5	73	72.5
6	ST Length	490	530	560	590	610
7	CS Length	407	407	410	410	413
8	BB Drop	72	72	72	72	72
9	Wheelbase	989	995	1009	1014	1031
10	Front Center	593	599	609	614	628
11	Fork Length	370	370	370	370	370
12	Fork Offset	45	45	45	45	45
13	TT Length	535	550	565	585	605
14	Standover	741	769	792	817	836

	Size	49	53	56	59	61
1	Reach	15.35	15.51	15.67	15.98	16.30
2	Stack	20.59	21.42	22.17	23.07	23.82
3	HT Angle	71.5	72	72	72.5	73
4	HT Length	4.72	5.51	6.30	7.09	7.87
5	ST Angle	74.5	74	73.5	73	72.5
6	ST Length	19.29	20.87	22.05	23.23	24.02
7	CS Length	16.02	16.02	16.14	16.14	16.26
8	BB Drop	2.83	2.83	2.83	2.83	2.83
9	Wheelbase	38.94	39.17	39.72	39.92	40.59
10	Front Center	23.35	23.58	23.98	24.17	24.72
11	Fork Length	14.57	14.57	14.57	14.57	14.57
12	Fork Offset	1.77	1.77	1.77	1.77	1.77
13	TT Length	21.06	21.65	22.24	23.03	23.82
14	Standover	29.17	30.28	31.18	32.17	32.91

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.

TAPERED HEADTUBE

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. More girth at the bottom of the headtube better distributes shock force, prolonging the bearing life of the headset itself. 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.

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.