Kona Unit Review

Kona Unit Review

Kona Unit Review

Price: 1399 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Steel
Wheel Size: 29"
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • great geometry
  • superb frame
  • 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 Unit in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racehardtail 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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29
29
29
29
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Stack
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-
588
597
606
615
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Reach
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-
425
450
475
510
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Top Tube Length
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-
582
610
637
675
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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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-
110
120
130
140
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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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-
65
65
65
65
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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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-
1115
1144
1173
1211
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Standover Height
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-
695
731
768
810
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Specification
  • Frame Reynolds 520 Butted Cromoly
  • Frame Material Steel
  • Fork Kona Plus fork 110mm spacing
  • Spring Unit coil
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper n/a
  • Gearrange 100%
  • Drivetrain 1x1
  • Gear Lever n/a
  • Front Derailleur n/a
  • Rear Derailleur n/a
  • Crank FSA Comet Modular, 32t
  • Cassette Joytech 18t
  • Chain KMC Z1 Narrow
  • Brake Set Tektro HDM275 Hydraulic
  • Brake Rotors 160/160
  • Rims WTB ST i30 TCS 2
  • Front Hub Formula 110x15mm
  • Rear Hub Formula 148x12mm
  • Tires Front WTB Ranger TCS 29x2.6"
  • Tires Rear WTB Ranger TCS 29x2.6"
  • Saddle WTB Volt
  • Seat Post Kona Thumb w/Offset 31.6mm
  • Stem Kona XC
  • Handle Bar Kona XC/BC Riser
  • Handle Bar Width 760
  • Head Set TH ZST No.10

Expirience with the Kona Unit

Ludwig Döhl With its steel frame and rigid fork, the Unit is a bike for stylers and purists. With its geometry, the Kona Hardtail is right in the middle between playfulness and high speed stability. The view of the geometry data clearly reveals: the Unit has a sporty seating position. For this, the shifting components are pretty much the best thing you can expect on a complete bike for 1399 Euro . With 25 years the warranty is another neat feature. Check the size chart exactly before buying: the Kona Unit sizing runs big.

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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.