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2014 Kona

OPERATOR

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

FrameCarbon
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
2014 Kona Operator Carbon

Apr 2013

Kona's new Operator downhill bike goes carbon

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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 Carbon w/6061 Aluminum Stays 200mm Travel

BB Standard: BB86/BB92, 104.5mm, Press Fit

Fork

RockShox Boxxer RC 200mm 20mm DO

Travel: 200mm

Spring Type: Air

Shock

RockShox Kage RC

Travel: 200mm

Bottom Bracket

Shimano Press Fit 104.5mm

Headset

FSA Orbit 1.5B ZS No.57B-1

Stem

Kona Jerk

Handlebar

Kona DH

Saddle

WTB Volt Sport SE

Seatpost

Kona DH

Type: Rigid

Pedals

Kona Wah Wah

Grips

Kona S-LOG

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X9 Type 2

Front Derailleur

n/a

Crank

36t

Shifters

SRAM X7 (rh only)

Cassette

SRAM PG1050 11-28t 10 spd

Chain

KMC X10

Chain Guide

The Hive SRS+

Brakes

Avid Code R

Type: SRAM 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 157x12mm

Tires

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

Disc Rotors

Avid G2CS 200mm

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