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Process 153 29
A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
$2,999| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 153 / 160mm |
| Fork | RockShox Yari RC |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | NX |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide T Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 6'1"
5'9" – 6'6"
5'10" – 6'6"
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Summary
The Kona Process 153 is a highly regarded enduro bike, praised for its playful and dynamic ride quality, exceptional cornering ability, and top-notch suspension performance. It offers a solid and connected-to-terrain feel descending, with a design that encourages active riding. While it excels in downhill performance and handling, some reviews note it can be a handful on technical sections and isn't the most efficient climber.
Playful and dynamic ride quality
Exceptional cornering ability
Top-notch suspension performance
Solid and connected-to-terrain feel descending
Encourages active riding
Can be a handful on technical sections
Not the most efficient climber
Limited tire clearance
Heavy
Front end can tuck if pushed hard
The Process 153 29 has hutzpah, plenty of hutzpah.
BIKE MagazineThe 160mm RockShox Lyrik RC2 fork eats boulders and big hitsBicycling
From the moment I pointed this bike downhill, I was in awe of its responsiveness.
FreehubGet loose or go home!
Enduro Mountainbike MagazineThe trait we loved most is the 153’s ability to corner. The compact rear end snaps effortlessly around corners and aggressive riders will have no problem squaring off turns be it out of necessity or for the sake of playing around.
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Dec 2019
I’ll happily admit I wasn’t immediately convinced with 29” wheels. The feelings of a snappy and playful bike have always resonated with me more than trucking capabilities and rollover capacity. So, I’ve kind of stuck to 27.5” wheels. For most of the 29” bikes that I’ve ridden, it’s hard to not notice the extra inch-and-a-half in diameter, both on the way up and the way down. So, naturally, when I jumped on the Kona Process 153 CR/DL 29, I knew it’d take a lot to change my mind about this whole wheel-size thing. However, the last time I a rode a Process 153, it was the first iteration of the company’s 27.5” model and I was immediately smitten. The thing cornered like a dream yet trucked like a train. It delivered a new standard of playfulness that I hoped every bike afterward would live up to. And so, due to the faith I had in Kona after that experience, I was as curious as I was happy to see how they adapted the Process 153 to work with 29” wheels. As a company rooted in Ferndale, WA, just north of Bellingham, Kona is well aware of the ways in which modern trail bikes are being pushed to the limit, and they’ve certainly done a good job in keeping up with the times. The Process itself is marketed as a “go-everywhere, do-anything workhorse” and its credentials have been continually updated with the ever-changing specs of the industry. So, the question is, can Kona translate the ethos of the Process between wheel sizes? There’s only one way to find out.
Sep 2019 · Dan Roe
Long, low, and flickable, the Process 153 enduro bike is more rip than race.
160mm fork, 153mm frame
Equally capable for technical descending and boosting airs
Weighs 31 pounds (size Large)
Aug 2019 · Steve Fisher
A one-ride report on Kona's 2020 Process 153 CR 29er, and next year's 153 model lineup.
Mar 2019 · Alan Muldoon
The Process has evolved over the years and the latest Kona Process 153 DL 29 sports 153mm of rear travel and a 160mm fork, just like the 27.5in bike.
Solid and bombproof.
Excessively weighty and sluggish.
Jan 2019
Less thinking, more doing. Kona Process 153 29: We got this.
Dec 2018 · Hurricanejoel
Kona’s enduro weapon gets the wagon-wheel treatment.
Dec 2018 · Guy Kesteven
The latest super-plush RockShox Lyrik RC2 fork and Super Deluxe RCT shock are a stunning pairing in terms of smooth control too, and SRAM’s Code RSCs are my favourite aggro anchors, with 200mm rotors front and rear for extra grunt. . .
| Frame | Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted 153mm Travel BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Gloss Racing Green w/ Copper & Dark Gray Decals |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Yari RC Motion Control DebonAir 160mm Tapered 110mm Spacing Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe RT Trunnion Travel: 153mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM GXP PF92 |
| Headset | FSA No.57B |
| Stem | Kona XC/BC 35 |
| Handlebar | Kona XC/BC 35 |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Comp |
| Seatpost | Trans-X Dropper Internal 31.6mm Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | n/a |
| Grips | Kona Key Grip |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | n/a |
| Crank | SRAM NX, 30t X-Sync |
| Shifters | SRAM NX |
| Cassette | SRAM PG1130 11-42t 11spd |
| Chain | SRAM PC1110 |
| Chain Guide | n/a |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide T Type: SRAM Guide T Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Guide T |
| Rims | WTB ST i29 TCS |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless Black 14g |
| Front Hub | Formula 110x15mm |
| Rear Hub | Formula 148x12mm |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Minion DHF EXO TR DUAL 29x2.5" WT, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHF EXO TR DUAL 29x2.3" |
| Disc Rotors | SRAM Centerline 200mm |
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Last updated July 31
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