Kona Process 134 27.5 Review

Kona Process 134 27.5 Review

Kona Process 134 27.5 Review

Price: 2899 €
category: All Mountain
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 27,5"
Travel Front: 140 mm
Travel Rear: 134 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • superb frame
  • 25 years warranty
  • there are bikes with a better value for money out there
  • there are stronger bikes in the downhill
  • up the hill, it´s not the fastest bike
  • there are better groupsets
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Kona Process 134 27.5 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (All Mountain up to 3000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 2899 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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XS
S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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27,5
27,5
27,5
27,5
27,5
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Stack
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585
595
605
615
626
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Reach
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400
425
450
475
510
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Top Tube Length
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537
567
596
625
664
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Seat Tube Length
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360
385
410
450
485
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Seat Tube Angle
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76,8
76,6
76,5
76,3
76,2
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Head Tube Length
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116
127
138
149
160
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Head Tube Angle
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66
66
66
66
66
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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12
12
12
12
12
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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343
343
343
343
343
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Chainstay Length
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425
425
425
425
425
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Wheelbase
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1131
1160
1190
1219
1259
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Standover Height
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674
687
712
712
711
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Specification
  • Frame Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted 134mm Travel
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork RockShox Recon RL Motion Control Solo Air 140mm Tapered 110mm Spacing
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper RockShox Deluxe Select Trunnion
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x11
  • Gear Lever Shimano Deore 11spd
  • Front Derailleur n/a
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore 11spd
  • Crank Shimano Deore, 30t
  • Cassette Shimano Deore 11-50t 11spd
  • Chain KMC X11
  • Brake Set Shimano MT201 Hydraulic
  • Brake Rotors 203/203
  • Rims WTB ST i30 TCS 2
  • Front Hub Shimano 110x15mm
  • Rear Hub Shimano 148x12mm
  • Tires Front Maxxis Dissector EXO TR DUAL 27.5x2.4" WT
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Dissector EXO TR DUAL 27.5x2.4" WT
  • Saddle Kona Trail
  • Seat Post TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal 31.6mm
  • Stem Kona XC/BC 35
  • Handle Bar Kona XC/BC 35
  • Handle Bar Width 760
  • Head Set FSA No.57B

Expirience with the Kona Process 134 27.5

Ludwig Döhl At Kona, there's a golden rule: bikes have to be fun off the beaten track. That´s what the the Process 134 27.5 was developed for. Now go out and enjoy yourself! The trend towards more high speed stability geometries stops with Kona. Good! Because with this balanced handling model, you are equipped for all situations on the trail. At the seating position, Kona combines the best of two worlds: It´s balanced character is a good mix of sporty efficiency and a comfortable upright postiion. If you love flying down steep, rocky and loamy trails, the All Mountain of Kona doesn't really suit you. Other manufacturers build All Mountain in the same price range that are more focused on descends. With 25 years warranty, you can not go wrong.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.