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2017 Kona

Operator DL

A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension downhill bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price

$3,999
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 200 / 200mm
ForkRockShox BoXXer
ShockRockShox
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 10
GroupsetGX
BrakesSRAM Guide R Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Operator DL
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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)

27 mph

Operator DL

26 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
MD

5'2" – 6'1"

LG

5'9" – 6'6"

XL

5'10" – 6'6"

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Reviews
NSMB
2017 Kona Operator DL

Oct 2017

"A strong case of business in the front, party in the back here, doubled up with Hello Wheely Wednesday..."

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BIKE Magazine
Review: Kona Supreme Operator

Sep 2017

From a first ride to a full season, we put the Kona Supreme Operator through its paces and give you the rundown.

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Dirt Mountainbike
Kona Operator

May 2017 · Sjones

Check up on a much loved gravity bike

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Mountain Bike Action
Riding Kona's 2017 Operator at Retallack

Mar 2017 · McCoy

Kona's Operators tame the Pacific Northwest

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MTBR
Kona releases new 27.5 Operator DH bike

Nov 2016 · Saris Mercanti

The new Kona Operator is a World Cup ready DH racing machine that's designed to still be playful enough for bike park laps. - Mtbr.com

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BikeRadar
Kona Operator DL first ride review

Oct 2016 · Jon Woodhouse

However, if you’re after a bike that will handle endless bike park runs or gravity trips in the big mountains while giving you the confidence to send it over those big doubles and not worry about coming up a bit short, then the Operator DL certainly won’t let you down.

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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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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Kona DH 6061 Aluminum Butted 200mm Travel

BB StandardBB86/BB92, 107mm, Press Fit

Fork

RockShox Boxxer RC Coil Spring 200mm

Travel200mm

Spring TypeCoil

Shock

RockShox Kage RC

Travel200mm

Bottom Bracket

Shimano PF107

Headset

FSA Orbit 1.5ZS SC

Stem

Kona Direct Mount

Handlebar

Kona DH

Saddle

WTB Volt Sport SE 250

Seatpost

Kona OB 34.9mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

n/a

Grips

Kona S-LOG

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM GX

Front Derailleur

n/a

Crank

36t

Shifters

SRAM GX

Cassette

SRAM PG1030 11-28t 10spd

Chain

KMC X10

Chain Guide

MRP G3 Steel

Brakes

SRAM Guide R

TypeSRAM Guide R Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM Guide R

Wheels
Rims

Mavic EX729

Spokes

Stainless Black 14g

Front Hub

Formula 110x20mm

Rear Hub

Formula 157x12mm

Tires

Front: Maxxis Minion DHF DH 3C 27.5x2.5", Rear: Maxxis Minion DHF DH 3C 27.5x2.5"

Disc Rotors

SRAM Centerline 200mm

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