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A 29″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry bike with ultra high-end components.
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| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 100 / 100mm |
| Fork | RockShox SID |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch RT3 |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | XX1, X01 |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide RSC Hydraulic Disc |

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

Mar 2013 · Guy Kesteven
A super-light, smooth and comfortably compliant mile-eater, but flexy and soft when it's pushed too hard

Mar 2012 · Staff
On February 16th 2012, bicycle media world-wide descended upon Tucson, AZ for Kona’s “House of the Big Wheel” media launch event. We were afforded the opportunity to test the new “Big Wheel” mountain bikes Kona has to offer and if the bikes lived up to their hype on fun rides and the blistering fast 24hrs …

Feb 2012
Writing a review of a bike during a press camp is like saying you’ll marry someone after the first date. There simply isn’t enough time to get entirely used to a bike after a brief ride or two.
| Frame | Kona Race Light Carbon 100mm Travel |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox SID XXS 100mm QR15 Tapered XLOC Travel: 100mm |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch RT3 Travel: 100mm |
| Bottom Bracket | RaceFace Next |
| Headset | FSA No.57E/SLFSA No.57E/SL |
| Stem | RaceFace Turbine 35 |
| Handlebar | RaceFace Next 35 |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Race |
| Seatpost | RaceFace Turbine Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | n/a |
| Grips | Kona Race Light LOG |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM XX1 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | n/a |
| Crank | 34t |
| Shifters | SRAM XO1 |
| Cassette | SRAM XG1195 10-42t 11spd |
| Chain | KMC X11 |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide RSC Type: SRAM Guide RSC Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Guide RSC |
| Rims | Stan's ZTR Crest Wheelset |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stan's ZTR Crest Wheelset |
| Front Hub | Stan's ZTR Crest Wheelset QR15 |
| Rear Hub | Stan's ZTR Crest Wheelset 142x12mm |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Ikon EXO TR 29x2.2", Rear: Maxxis Ikon EXO TR 29x2.2" |
| Disc Rotors | Avid Centerline 180mm |
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