2020 kona hei hei review

We’ve updated the frame geometry to more progressive numbers which make for a more comfortable ride. Kona just pulled the wraps off its new Hei Hei XC race bike, and you don’t have to be a rocket surgeon to deduce that the new whip is longer, lower, and slacker than before.It also has 120 millimeters of travel at each end, which in some cases would take a bike out of the XC realm and smudge it anywhere from Marathon Bike to Backcountry Lite to Smash Everything Short Travel Barge. The main pivot rotates around a 20-millimeter axle, and the swing link pivots on 15-millimeter axles. Designed to meet Kona’s discerning race specifications, Race Light 7005/6061 are custom butted 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. suspension, powerful Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, and fast-rolling,

In order to correctly size the right bike for you, please consult your local A 27.5+ Wheeled Version of our Classic Honzo Hardtails The Uptown, Downtown, Commute-friendly, Interurban Path-cruising, Grocery-getting Workhorse Instead of the bottom-out resistance waiting until the very end, Kona focused on offering support throughout the most-used and most crucial range of its travel. Models: Supreme Operator, Operator DL, Operator, Stinky 26, Process 111, Process 134, Process 134 DL, Process 153, Process 153 DL, Precept 120, Precept 130, Precept 150, Honzo CR Trail DL, Honzo CR Trail, Honzo CR Race, Honzo AL DL, Honzo AL, Big Honzo DL, Big Honzo, Hei Hei Race Supreme, Hei Hei Race DL, Hei Hei Race, Hei Hei Supreme, Hei Hei DL, Hei Hei, Hei Hei Trail Supreme, Hei Hei Trail DL, Hei Hei Trail, Kahuna DDL, Kahuna DL, Kahuna, Big Kahuna, Lana’i, Fire Mountain, Blast, Cinder Cone, Explosif, Shred, Mahuna, Wozo, Wo, Mohala, Tika, Stinky 24, Jake the Snake, Jake the Snake CR, Private Jake, Esatto DDL, Esatto Disc, Esatto, Esatto Fast, Roadhouse, Wheelhouse, Zing CR, Zing AL, Zone LTD, PhD, Raijin Ti Frame, Explosif Ti Frame, Kona Hei Hei CR/DL review And even though freeride and XC racing couldn’t be further apart, all of Kona’s XC bikes come pumped up as standard, because it believes XC racing should be fun too. Models: Process 111, Process 134, Process 134 DL, Process 153, Process 153 DL, Honzo CR Trail DL, Honzo CR Trail, Honzo CR Race, Honzo AL DL, Big Honzo DL, Hei Hei Race Supreme, Hei Hei Race DL, Hei Hei Race, Hei Hei Supreme, Hei Hei DL, Hei Hei, Hei Hei Trail Supreme, Hei Hei Trail DL, Hei Hei Trail, Kahuna DDL, Explosif, Unit, Jake the Snake, Jake the Snake CR, Private Jake, Esatto DDL, Tonk, Zone LTD, Sutra LTD “The Hei Hei is a responsive singletrack slayer…its 120mm/100mm suspension travel and aluminum frame set it up for more trail blasting than full-on, head-down sprinting.”All specifications are subject to change without notice

The Lana’i could be considered the gateway mountain bike. Kona has been making bikes since 1988 and they now make everything from budget-priced hardtails to plenty of versatile Trail bikes and long-travel Enduro & DH rigs. Almost classic.

We’ve updated the geometry to make the ride quality even better and also improve tire clearances. A Shimano SLX/Deore 12-speed drivetrain is a perfectly durable and price-friendly option to keep the Hei Hei at the forefront of the most-wanted aluminum XC steeds. All rights reserved. It leaves enough room in the front triangle to fit two water bottles on every size of the new Hei Hei. Our Race Light 6061 Aluminum frame has been perfectly designed to be fast and strong. 12x142mm, 12x148 and 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 142/148/157mm outer diameter of the hub allows the wheel to be quickly and properly positioned in the frame before the rear axle is inserted. The idea is to offer that extra travel, but also offer that supportive racy feel that makes these bikes so much fun.In keeping with the attention to capability, the new Hei Hei is designed to be especially laterally stiff. Built for our Hei Hei platform, the frame features a seat stay that relies on small degrees of frame flex rather than a pivot at the seat and chainstay junction. This of course cuts down on weight (Copyright © 2020 American Media, LLC.

It's not your hard-charging, relaxed handling trail bike, either. A 120mm RockShox Revelation RC DebonAir fork keeps things controlled on the front end while a Monarch RL Solo Air rear shock provides 100mm of travel and keeps the back end in check. handling. Models: Hei Hei Race Supreme, Hei Hei Race DL, Hei Hei Race, Hei Hei Supreme, Hei Hei DL, Hei Hei, Hei Hei Trail Supreme, Hei Hei Trail DL, Hei Hei Trail LIFETIME WARRANTY Register a new Kona bike within three months of purchase, and the original owner qualifies the Kona frame for a free Lifetime Warranty. Your information has been successfully processed!Lighter weight and bigger wheels, but only where you need themSubscribe to our free newsletter and stay up-to-date with the latest from Models: Supreme Operator, Operator DL, Operator, Stinky 26, Process 111, Process 134, Process 134 DL, Process 153, Process 153 DL, Precept 120, Precept 130, Precept 150, Honzo AL DL, Honzo AL, Big Honzo DL, Big Honzo, Hei Hei Race Supreme, Hei Hei Race DL, Hei Hei Race, Hei Hei Supreme, Hei Hei DL, Hei Hei, Hei Hei Trail Supreme, Hei Hei Trail DL, Hei Hei Trail, Kahuna DDL, Kahuna DL, Kahuna, Big Kahuna, Lana’i, Fire Mountain, Blast, Cinder Cone, Explosif, Shred, Unit, Lava Dome, Mahuna, Wozo, Wo, Mohala, Tika, Coco, Stinky 24, Shred 24, Shred 20, Splice, Splice Deluxe, Jake, Jake the Snake, Jake the Snake CR, Private Jake, Esatto DDL, Esatto Disc, Esatto, Esatto Fast, Zone LTD, Big Rove AL, Dr Dew, Dew Deluxe, Dew Plus, Dewey, Ute, Honzo Ti Frame The 2020 Kona Hei Hei was just revamped with a longer and slacker geometry and more frame triangle space. The result is an efficient, laterally stiff suspension system that takes weight savings to a new level. Note: this does not apply to Kona Carbon models. This year we’re taking it even further by bringing the latest in suspension technology and ensuring the best spec for the buck across both carbon and aluminum models.