Kona

Pedal up. Party down. Repeat. The 2022 Kona Process 153 DL 29 is still the gravity shredding animal with playful attributes that we grew to love in previous iterations. With some updates to the geometry, it is now even more capable on the steep stuff. At a very reasonable price point, this year’s Process 153 DL 29 may appeal to many riders who are ready to take their all-mountain/enduro game several levels up. The Process 153 DL is incredibly fun to ride on all sorts of trails; from all-day epics to shuttle laps on some steep gnar, to lunch loops, and whatever else you ride. In any situation...

Is steel real? Kona's Honzo ESD stares you dead in the face with a deadpan expression to reply, "yes." With an intimidating head badge and geometry inspired by the Process X, this bruiser of a bike was able to handle everything we were able to throw at it. After all, why wouldn't it, the Honzo ESD is Extra Slack, Dude. We've had the Honzo ESD in our hands for quite a long time to see how this bike, and our molars, would hold up. Strengths A riot on the trails Confident, capable descender More agile than numbers suggest Weaknesses Portly Weak rear hub engagement Highlights Kona Cromoly frame 29...

What an era to be a mountain biker! It seems gone are the days of spending an entire day loading up downhill bikes in your buddy’s beater truck and hauling up a winding dirt road for a handful of loose runs before dark. Now, options are endless for efficient, pedal-hungry enduro bikes that excel on steep, rough and aggressive descents. Answering the calls of adrenaline-starved riders is Kona with their Process X — a brave, capable, carbon 29er ready for serious action. Strengths Balanced and stable at speed, especially through rough terrain Predictable suspension feel on trail Easy suspension...

26ain't dead. Seriously, it isn't. The dirt jump revival is on. Look no further than your local shop or classifieds -- try to find a dirt jumper. Yes, things with COVID-19 have bike sales going bananas across the board, but even in 2019 and prior, dirt jump bikes were on the move. In towns all over the world, pumptracks are popping up like pimples. Often, they are accompanied by some sort of jump park as well. There is merit to taking your full-suspension trail bike to these venues, but nothing compares to a dirt jumper. The pumping power of a hardtail, the simplicity of a single speed, single...

The Kona Hei Hei has evolved over the years from a titanium hardtail to its current full-carbon chassis sporting 120mm of travel front and rear. The previous models were geared exclusively toward cross-country racing, while this latest model is less clear. On the Kona website, the opening banner describing the Hei Hei includes descriptors such as "XC meets trail slayer," as well as, "we think it’s more like fun-country." Once clicked through to aspecific model, the bike is described a bit differently. “The Hei Hei CR DL is a bike that wins big. It’s bagged three 24-hour Solo World...