Kona Lava Dome Review

Kona Lava Dome Review

Kona Lava Dome Review

Price: 799 €
category: Beginners-Bike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • benchmark bike in this price range
  • rides excellent in the downhill
  • climbing ace
  • in this price range, it posesses a higher quality fork than the competition
  • 25 years warranty
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 Lava Dome in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Beginners-Bike up to 800 €) .

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 799 €.

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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29
29
29
29
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Stack
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624
611
620
629
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Reach
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415
440
465
500
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Top Tube Length
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576
604
636
669
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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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68
68
68
68
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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60
60
60
60
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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315
315
315
315
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Chainstay Length
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450
450
450
450
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Wheelbase
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1135
1164
1197
1231
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Standover Height
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727
733
738
760
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Specification
  • Frame Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork Suntour XCR 32 LO-R Coil Spring 100mm
  • Spring Unit coil
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper n/a
  • Gearrange 798%
  • Drivetrain 3x9
  • Gear Lever Microshift Advent
  • Front Derailleur n/a
  • Rear Derailleur Microshift Advent w/ Clutch
  • Crank Samox, 28t
  • Cassette Microshift Advent 11-46t 9spd
  • Chain KMC X9
  • Brake Set Tektro HDM275 Hydraulic
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims Alex DP27K
  • Front Hub Joytech 100x9mm
  • Rear Hub Joytech 135x10mm
  • Tires Front WTB Trail Boss 29x2.25"
  • Tires Rear WTB Trail Boss 29x2.25"
  • Saddle Kona XC
  • Seat Post Kona Thumb 31.6mm
  • Stem Kona XC
  • Handle Bar Kona XC/BC Riser
  • Handle Bar Width 760
  • Head Set Feimen HP-H868B

Expirience with the Kona Lava Dome

Ludwig Döhl Aabove all, the Kona Racebike just feels great. When it comes down to handling, Kona does not compromise. With its balanced handling style, the Racebike of Kona is ready for the majority of singletrails. The seating position does not manage to be too athletic, nor too upright. It´s moderate character is likely to suite the vast majority of bikers. Considering that in the range under 800 Euro, hardly any other manufacturer makes a better bike for the same specs of wheels. Nice! A nice warranty promises sustainability. With 25 years warranty Kona sets the bar high!

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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.