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HEI HEI
A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 100 / 120mm |
| Fork | RockShox Recon Gold RL |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch RL |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | XT, Deore |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
Nov 2016 · Zach Overholt
For a number of years now, Kona has categorized their Hei Hei 29er as an XC or XC Race platform. It still falls under that category, though they’ve added XC Trail and MTB Trail to the naming structure. But that doesn’t really tell the whole story. Going back to 2012, the Hei Hei has been …
Oct 2016 · Jon Woodhouse
Lightweight, do-it-all trail bike that's impressively capable
Aug 2016 · Saris Mercanti
Kona's latest is a 140mm travel trail bike that's built off their XC race platform. So how does it fair on rough and tumble trails? - Mtbr.com
Nov 2015
The 2016 Kona Hei Hei DL Trail Review: tested on a 325 mile Oregon bikepacking trip.
Lightweight race bike – with sassy enduro geometry inherited from its big brother the Kona Process
Suspension design leaves ample room for frame bag
One of the better specs (mostly Shimano XT) I’ve seen on a bike of this value
While not in vogue, 29″ wheels are great for long days of pedaling
Rear is a tad tight and maxes out at 2.3″ tires on 30mm rims
120mm fork is underpowered for my style, though I haven’t tried a beefier fork yet
Nitpicky – bottle bosses on bottom of downtube would be handy
| Frame | Kona Race Light Scandium 69 100mm Travel |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Recon Gold Solo Air 120mm Tapered QR15 Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch RL Travel: 100mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano Deore |
| Headset | FSA No.57B |
| Stem | Kona XC/Road |
| Handlebar | Kona XC/BC Riser |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Sport SE |
| Seatpost | Kona Thumb w/Offset Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | n/a |
| Grips | Kona Race Light LOG |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore |
| Crank | 24/38t |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore |
| Cassette | Shimano HG50 11-36t 10spd |
| Chain | KMC X10 |
| Brakes | Shimano M447 Hydraulic Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano M506 Hydraulic |
| Rims | WTB SX19 |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless 14g |
| Front Hub | Shimano Deore QR15 |
| Rear Hub | Shimano Deore 142x12mm |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Ikon 29x2.2", Rear: Maxxis Ikon 29x2.2" |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano 180mm |
First added April 22
Last updated April 22
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