Kona BIG HONZO Review

Kona BIG HONZO Review

Kona BIG HONZO Review

Price: 1399 €
category: Trailbike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 27,5"
Travel Front: 130 mm
Model Year: 2024
  • strong climber
  • 25 years warranty
  • value for money could be better
  • competitors ride better in the downhills
  • a lesser groupset
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 BIG HONZO in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Trailhardtail up to 1500 €) .

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 1399 €.

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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S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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27,5
27,5
27,5
27,5
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Stack
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-
622
631
640
649
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Reach
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-
425
450
475
510
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Top Tube Length
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592
619
647
684
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Seat Tube Length
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370
420
470
530
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Seat Tube Angle
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-
75
75
75
75
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Head Tube Length
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-
95
105
115
125
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Head Tube Angle
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-
67,5
67,5
67,5
67,5
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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50
50
50
50
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
310
310
310
310
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Chainstay Length
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-
430
430
430
430
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Wheelbase
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-
1144
1173
1202
1241
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Standover Height
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-
723
729
736
758
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Specification
  • Frame Kona Race Light 6061 Aluminum Butted
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork Suntour XCR34 LOR DS Coil Spring 130mm
  • Spring Unit coil
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 436%
  • Drivetrain 1x10
  • Gear Lever Shimano Deore or Microshift Advent X
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore or Microshift Advent X
  • Crank Shimano MT5100 or Prowheel Charm, 30t
  • Cassette Shimano Deore 11-51t 11spd or Microshift Advent X 11-48t 10spd
  • Chain KMC X11 or KMC X10
  • Brake Set Shimano MT201 Hydraulic
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims WTB ST i35 TCS 2.0
  • Front Hub Shimano or Formula 110x15mm (centerlock)
  • Rear Hub Shimano or Formula 148x12mm (centerlock)
  • Tires Front WTB Ranger 27.5x2.8"
  • Tires Rear WTB Ranger 27.5x2.8"
  • Saddle Kona Trail
  • Seat Post TranzX Dropper Internal 31.6mm
  • Stem Kona XC
  • Handle Bar Kona XC/BC
  • Handle Bar Width 760
  • Head Set Feimen HP-H868B

Expirience with the Kona BIG HONZO

Ludwig Döhl The BIG HONZO has one goal: to provide riding pleasure without breaking the bank. Kona is taking no risks when it comes to its bike handling. The moderate geometry data conveys a balanced handling. The combination of a long top tube and low stack value will make you sit sporty on the Trailbike von Kona. If you love crisp downhill runs, there are other Trailbike around under 1500 Euro that would suit you better. Apart from this criticism, the sporty orientation makes the BIG HONZO the best climber in the price range below under 1500 Euro. We like: 25 years warranty on the frame!

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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.