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2011 Kona

OPERATOR FR

A 26″ aluminum frame full suspension downhill bike with upper mid-range components.
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FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 200 / 180mm
ForkRockShox Domain
ShockFox Van Performance
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 9
GroupsetX7, X5
BrakesSRAM Code R Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
OPERATOR FR
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

24 mph

OPERATOR FR

26 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
MD

5'2" – 6'1"

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Reviews
BikeRadar
Kona Operator – First ride review

Mar 2012 · Jake Ireland

A tapered head tube keeps things stiff up front, and the usual downhill bike 83mm width bottom bracket shell and 12x150mm rear axle keep things sturdy at the rear. . .

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BIKE Magazine
Kona's New Entourage and Operator

May 2011

Bike Magazine previews Kona's New Entourage and Operator.

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Kona DH 7005 Aluminum 200mm Travel

Fork

RockShox Domain R CL 180mm w/20mm TA

Travel180mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Fox Van R

Travel200mm

Spring TypeCoil

Bottom Bracket

FSA

Headset

FSA Orbit 1.5 ZS NO.57

Stem

Kona DH

Handlebar

Kona DH

Saddle

WTB Pure V Race

Seatpost

Kona DH

TypeRigid

Pedals

Kona JackShit Primo

Grips

Kona G-LOG

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X-7

Front Derailleur

E*13 FreeChucker

Crank

PC Bash/34T

Shifters

SRAM X-5 (RH only)

Cassette

SRAM 950 PowerGlide 11-34 9 spd

Chain

SRAM 951 PowerChain

Brakes

Avid Code R

TypeSRAM Code R Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Avid Code R

Wheels
Rims

Sun MTX 33 SL

Spokes

Sandvik Stainless 14g

Front Hub

20mm Formula Disc

Rear Hub

12mm x 150mm Formula Disc

Tires

Front: Maxxis DHF 26x2.5, Rear: Maxxis DHF 26x2.5

Disc Rotors

Avid G3 Clean Sweep 203mm

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