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Sutra
A steel frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and hayes mechanical disc brakes.
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$1,399| Frame | Steel |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Steel |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 3 × 9 |
| Groupset | Deore, Alivio |
| Brakes | Hayes Mechanical Disc |
May 2018 · Logan Watts
The Kona Sutra LTD is a drop-bar bike “designed by mountain bikers, for mountain bikers.” We tested one for several months to find out what makes it tick.
Excellent geometry for a dirt touring bike that strikes a good balance for lots of types of riding.
Massive tire clearance and versatility.
73mm BB shell.
Solid build kit featuring a good drivetrain, brakes, crankset, and wheels/tires.
Plenty of mounts for water bottles and racks.
Fragile derailleur hanger; I’d like to see Kona make this in steel or Ti. We broke/bent two of them.
It needs a third bottle mount on each fork leg and on the downtube.
Wish there was a replacement carbon fork.
It can feel a tad sluggish and stiff unloaded, more so on the road, but comes to life when loaded.
Geared a little high for loaded riding; a 32 or 34T ring up front and a 10-46 cassette would be ideal.
May 2016 · VeloNews.com
Describing the Sutra simply as a gravel bike would be an injustice. This go-anywhere explorer is capable of so much more than a spin around dirt roads or
| Frame | Kona Cromoly Butted |
|---|---|
| Fork | Kona Project Two Cromoly Disc Touring |
| Shock | n/a |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano Deore |
| Headset | FSA TH848 |
| Stem | Kona Road |
| Handlebar | Kona Road |
| Saddle | Brooks B17 Leather |
| Seatpost | Kona Deluxe Thumb w/Offset 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | n/a |
| Grips | Kona Cork Tape |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore SGS |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Alivio |
| Crank | 28/36/48t |
| Shifters | Shimano BarCon |
| Cassette | Shimano Alivio 11-34t 9spd |
| Chain | KMC HG53 |
| Chain Guide | n/a |
| Brakes | Hayes CX Expert Type: Hayes Mechanical Disc |
| Brake Levers | Tektro RRL-A |
| Rims | WTB SX19 |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sandvik Stainless Black 14g |
| Front Hub | Shimano Deore 100x10mm |
| Rear Hub | Shimano Deore 135x10mm |
| Tires | Front: Clement X'Plor MSO 700x40c, Rear: Clement X'Plor MSO 700x40c |
| Disc Rotors | Hayes L-Series 160mm |
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