Kona Shonky Review

Kona Shonky Review

Kona Shonky Review

Price: 1699 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Steel
Wheel Size: 26"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • 25 years warranty
  • up the hill, it´s not the fastest bike
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Kona Shonky in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racehardtail 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 1699 €.

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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L
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Wheelsize
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26
26
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Stack
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584
584
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Reach
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415
428
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Top Tube Length
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611
624
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Seat Tube Length
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347
347
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Seat Tube Angle
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71,5
71,5
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Head Tube Length
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120
120
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Head Tube Angle
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69
69
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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26
26
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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307
307
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Chainstay Length
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400
400
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Wheelbase
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1074
1087
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Standover Height
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680
677
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Specification
  • Frame Kona Cromoly Butted
  • Frame Material Steel
  • Fork Manitou Circus Expert 100mm Tapered 110mm Spacing
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper n/a
  • Gearrange 191%
  • Drivetrain 3x1
  • Gear Lever n/a
  • Front Derailleur n/a
  • Rear Derailleur n/a
  • Crank Samox Dirt Jumper, 28t
  • Cassette Joytech Single Speed 14t
  • Chain SRAM PC1
  • Brake Set Tektro HD-M275
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims WTB ST i30 TCS 2
  • Front Hub Formula 110x20mm
  • Rear Hub Formula 142x12mm
  • Tires Front Maxxis DTH EXO TR DUAL 26x2.3"
  • Tires Rear Maxxis DTH EXO TR DUAL 26x2.3"
  • Saddle Kona Dirt Jump
  • Seat Post Kona Thumb
  • Stem Kona XC/BC 35
  • Handle Bar Kona XC/BC 35
  • Handle Bar Width 760
  • Head Set FSA Orbit 1.5B ZS

Expirience with the Kona Shonky

Ludwig Döhl The Kona Shonky was designed for use in on sporty excursions. And that's exactly where it shines. short chainstays and a moderate reach make the handling pleasantly playful. 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. On climbs, other bikes in the under 2000 Euro present a little better performance than the Shonky. With the shifting components, Kona fulfills not only the current standard, but even puts the icing on the cake with its extremely high-quality components. With 25 years the warranty is another neat feature. Check the size chart exactly before buying: the Shonky sizing runs small.

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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.