Kona Big Honzo DL Review

Kona Big Honzo DL Review

Kona Big Honzo DL Review

Price: 1799 €
category: Trailbike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 27,5"
Travel Front: 130 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • strong climber
  • 25 years warranty
  • there are stronger bikes in the downhill
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 DL in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Trailhardtail up to 2000 €) .

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 1799 €.

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 6061 Aluminum Butted
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork RockShox 35 Silver TK Solo Air 130mm Tapered 110mm Spacing
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper n/a
  • Gearrange 464%
  • Drivetrain 1x11
  • Gear Lever Shimano Deore 12spd
  • Front Derailleur n/a
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore 12spd
  • Crank Shimano Deore 12 spd, 32t
  • Cassette Shimano Deore 10-51t 12spd
  • Chain Shimano Deore 12spd
  • Brake Set Shimano MT410 Hydraulic
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims WTB ST i35 TCS 2
  • Front Hub Shimano 110x15mm (centerlock)
  • Rear Hub Shimano 148x12mm (centerlock)
  • Tires Front Schwalbe Nobby Nic TLE 27.5x2.8"
  • Tires Rear Schwalbe Nobby Nic TLE 27.5x2.8"
  • Saddle Kona Trail
  • Seat Post TranzX Dropper Internal 31.6mm
  • Stem Kona XC/BC 35
  • Handle Bar Kona XC/BC 35
  • Handle Bar Width 760
  • Head Set Feimen HP-H868B

Expirience with the Kona Big Honzo DL

Ludwig Döhl The Big Honzo DL has one goal: to provide riding pleasure without breaking the bank. We have checked all geometry measures and come to the following conclusion: the Big Honzo DL is a very balanced customer. The combination of a long top tube and low stack value will make you sit sporty on the Kona Trailbike. If you love flying down steep, rocky and loamy trails, the Kona Hardtail doesn't really suit you. Other manufacturers build Trailbike in the same price range that are more focused on descends. The easy rolling tires, the 464 wide range of gears and the lock-out capacity of the suspension underline the sporty ambitions in the uphill. 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.