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2014 Enduro Bike Test: Kona Process DL


He does as well.

It’s Enduro bike time again and this time we are taking a gander at the Kona Process 153 DL. The bike of choice for Dirt’s editor Mike Rose the Kona is a popular bike in the office.

Kona Process 153 DL £3999

Frame: Kona Process 153

Fork: RockShox Pike RCT3 Solo Air 160

Shock: RockShox Monarch Plus RC3

Cassette: SRAM XG1070 11–36

Derailleur: SRAM X0 Type 2

Chain: KMX X10

Chainguide: n/a

Crank: SRAM X9

Brakes/Discs: Shimano XT 180/160mm

Bottom Bracket: SRAM Press fit 92

Bar: Race Face Atlas FR

Headset: FSA Orbit

Hubs: Shimano XT

Spokes: Sanvik Stainless 14g

Rims: WTB Frequency Team S

Seatpost: KS Lev Integra

Stem: Kona 40mm

Tyres: Maxxis High Roller 27.5×2.3” Sizes: S, M, L, XL

Check out the introductions to the Norco Range and the full test report in issue #147 of the magazine.

For more Kona bikes try these links:

Connor Fearon’s Kona Supreme Operator | Pro Bike

Kona Process 153 DL | Dropping In

Dirt 100 2014 – Kona Process 111 DL

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