Kona Process 153 27.5 Review

Kona Process 153 27.5 Review

Kona Process 153 27.5 Review

Price: 3499 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 160 mm
Travel Rear: 153 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • great frame
  • 25 years warranty
  • 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 153 27.5 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Enduro up to 4500 €) .

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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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M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
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Stack
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615
625
635
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Reach
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-
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455
480
515
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Top Tube Length
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599
628
667
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Seat Tube Length
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410
450
485
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Seat Tube Angle
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76,9
76,7
76,6
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Head Tube Length
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97
108
119
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Head Tube Angle
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64,5
64,5
64,5
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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30
30
30
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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345
345
345
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Chainstay Length
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435
435
435
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Wheelbase
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1215
1244
1284
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Standover Height
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700
710
720
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Specification
  • Frame Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted 153mm Travel
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork RockShox Yari RC Motion Control DebonAir 160mm Tapered 110mm Spacing
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper RockShox Deluxe Select Plus 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 Deore
  • Brake Rotors 200/200
  • Rims WTB ST i30 TCS 2
  • Front Hub Shimano 110x15mm
  • Rear Hub Shimano 148x12mm
  • Tires Front Maxxis Assegai EXO TR DUAL 27.5x2.5" WT
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Assegai EXO TR DUAL 27.5x2.5" WT
  • Saddle Kona Trail
  • Seat Post TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal w/ Shimano Lever 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 153 27.5

Ludwig Döhl The design with 160 mm travel on the fork not only makes the Process 153 27.5 a classic enduro, but also the perfect partner for rowdy trails. The flat 64,5 degree head tube angle of the Kona Enduro oozes self-assurance, especially in challenging terrain. When it comes to the seating position, Kona chooses the middle ground between sporty and comfortable. If you love flying down steep, rocky and loamy trails, the Kona Enduro doesn't really suit you. Other manufacturers build Enduro in the same price range that are more focused on descends. 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.