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2013 Kona

OPERATOR

A 26″ aluminum frame full suspension downhill bike with high-end components.

FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 200 / 200mm
ForkRockShox BoXXer
ShockRockShox
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 10
GroupsetX9, X7
BrakesSRAM Code R Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
OPERATOR
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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)

25 mph

OPERATOR

26 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'0" – 5'8"

MD

5'2" – 6'1"

LG

5'9" – 6'6"

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Reviews
Dirt Mountainbike
Connor Fearon’s Kona Supreme Operator | Pro Bike

Apr 2014 · Dirt HQ

The new Kona Supreme Operator is one of Kona’s ‘new wave’ of bikes that have been designed and engineered by the team of Chris Mandell and Jack Russell...

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MBR
2014 Kona Process and Carbon Operator launched

Sep 2013 · Danny Milner

We check out the new 2014 bikes from Kona, including the Process Enduro models and the Carbon Operator downhill bike, in Austria

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BIKE Magazine
Kona Operator Review

Mar 2013

Calling a bike ‘vanilla’ is usually an insult, but inthe case of the Kona Operator, it’s just the opposite. This bike is plain, simple and durable, and these traits are exactly why we loved it.

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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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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Kona DH 7005 Aluminum 200mm Travel

Fork

Rock Shox Boxxer RC 200mm

Travel200mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Rock Shox Kage RC

Travel200mm

Bottom Bracket

FSA 83mm

Headset

FSA Orbit 1.5B ZS No.57B-1

Stem

Kona Jerk

Handlebar

Kona DH

Saddle

WTB Devo HP Comp

Seatpost

Kona DH

TypeRigid

Pedals

Kona Wah Wah

Grips

Kona G-LOG

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X9

Front Derailleur

E*Thirteen SS

Crank

36t

Shifters

SRAM X7 (rh only)

Cassette

SRAM PG1050 11-28t 10 spd

Chain

SRAM PC1051

Brakes

Avid Code R

TypeSRAM Code R Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Avid Code R

Wheels
Rims

Sun MTX33 Sleeved

Spokes

Sandvik Stainless 14g

Front Hub

Formula 20mm

Rear Hub

Formula 150x12mm

Tires

Front: Maxxis High Roller 2 DH 26x2.4", Rear: Maxxis High Roller 2 DH 26x2.4"

Disc Rotors

Avid G2CS 200mm

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