Kona Introduces the All-New Aluminum Process X 6

The Process family just got bigger! The carbon Process X you know and love just got two burly aluminum siblings, the all-new Process X and Process X DH. Purpose-built for riding hard and fast under the likes of Kona team riders Caleb Holonko, Eddie Reynolds, and Kyleigh Stewart. Both bikes share the same mullet-curious UDH-equipped 162mm travel frame, the DH model even comes stock with a 27.5 rear wheel and a 190mm RockShox Boxxer. No side hits are safe!

Bash it and thrash it – ripping riders need a bike that can hold up. Kona’s legacy is to deliver more when the riding demands more.

Process X – MSRP: USD: $4499 | CAD: $5399

Process X DH – MSRP: USD: $4699 | CAD: $5399

Kona Super Grassroots rider Noah Hofmann is no stranger to getting rowdy. The EDR and World Cup DH Junior calls bike park Leogang home – where no berm-to-berm gaps or sniper lines are safe from his tires. We figured his creative and burly style, combined with Leogang's high-speed trails, were the perfect way to illustrate just what the all-new aluminum Process X is capable of. There is the small possibility that, in our brief to Noah, he got surly and burly a little mixed up – no one should keep a shuttle mom waiting! 

Process X lovers everywhere asked and we delivered – introducing the aluminum Process X. Designed for progressive riders who want to take their riding to the next level, the Process X can handle long days in the bike park, endless shuttle laps with your mates, or a good-vibes-only jump session. No matter what you throw at it, it’ll be there for the best memories you make.

On the Process X you’ll find a Fox DHX Performance Trunnion  mounted coil shock in the rear.

And a 170mm travel Marzocchi Bomber Z1 fork with Grip Damper up the front.

Much like its carbon siblings, the Process X has a flip chip between the seatstay and rocker to maintain BB height and geo when swapping between 27.5″ and 29″ wheels.

We’ve added mounting bolts under the top tube for storing a tool or tube (or both).

 We’ve gone for clean external cable routing for easy maintenance, and as always we've included cable guides for “moto” style brake configurations.

SRAM’s Universal Derailleur Hanger standard is utilized, future-proofing the Process X. 

The Process X drivetrain is a mix of Race Face and Shimano, with a Race Face Aeffect R Crankset with 30t chainring

...matched up with a Shimano Deore 12spd 10-51t rear derailleur, cassette, and chain.

Up on the bar a Shimano XT shifter keeps the gears changing smoothly.

Brake wise you’ll find Shimano Deore levers pulling on matching Shimano Deore calipers and 203mm RT64 rotors at both ends.

The bike rolls on WTB KOM Trail i30 TCS rims laced to Shimano hubs front and rear.

The hoops a shod with a Maxxis Minion DHR II EXO+ TR 3C 29×2.4″ WT (27.5×2.4″ WT on size small) out back and Maxxis Assegai EXO+ TR 3C 29×2.5″ WT up front.

Process X DH 

Playful riders rejoice – introducing the aluminum Process X DH. For downhill enthusiasts who like to ride outside of the lines, no side hit is safe from tires attached to the Process X DH. Agile enough in the rear end to win Whip Off’s, yet stable enough to absorb some of the biggest hits and inside lines. It offers you everything you need in a bike to become a park rat overnight.

On the Process X DH you’ll find a RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Trunnion mounted rear shock.

Up front we've spec'd a 190 mm travel RockShox Boxxer Select DebonAir fork.

Much like its carbon siblings, the Process X DH has a flip chip between the seatstay and rocker to maintain BB height and geo when swapping between 27.5″ and 29″ wheels.

Custom Kona bump stops protect your frame.

 We’ve gone for clean external cable routing for easy maintenance, and as always we've included cable guides for “moto” style brake configurations.

SRAM’s Universal Derailleur Hanger standard is utilized, future-proofing the Process X DH. 

The Process X DH drivetrain is a mix of Race Face and SRAM, with a Race Face Aeffect R crankset sporting a 34t chainring and a SXG MRP chain guide.

It's matched up with a SRAM x7 9 speed rear derailleur, a SRAM PG920 11-34t  cassette and KMC X9 chain.

SRAM Guide T levers and calipers pull up on matching 200mm SRAM Centerline rotors..

 

The bike rolls on WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 rims laced to Formula hubs front and rear.

The wheels are shod with a Maxxis Minion DHR II DH 27.5×2.4″ WT out back and Maxxis Assegai DH 29×2.5″ WT up front.

Kona Factory Team Rider Kyleigh Stewart throwing shapes on the Process X DH at Sun Peaks Bike Park.

Specifications

Geometry

Leverage

Our suspension is easy to tune and easy to ride. We use a linkage-driven single-pivot design that gives us control over the ride feel. Pivot locations are selected to optimize the suspension feel for whatever you’re riding. In choosing a progressive leverage curve, we’ve prioritized predictability and durability to deliver a workhorse design that will continue to ensure that you won’t miss a single ride – every day is ride day.

Anti Squat

For this bike, and the terrain it’s intended for, we strove for relatively low anti-squat so that the suspension isn’t working against you as you throw in a pedal stroke while smashing downhill. If you’re aiming for high alpine gnar, these same anti-squat numbers will give you ultimate traction without losing an enormous amount of pedal efficiency.

For more information, please visit konaworld.com

About Kona: Since 1988, Kona Bicycles has worked to grow the world of cycling, harboring space for new cyclists and inspiring existing ones to go deeper. Kona specializes in purpose-built mountain, gravel, commuter, bike packing, and e-bikes that are unbound by convention and ready to carry you on countless long, sweet rides.

View key specs, compare bikes, and rate the new Kona Process X in the Vital MTB Product Guide.