2019 Kona

Rove ST

A steel frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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MSRP$1,599
FrameSteel
SuspensionRigid
ForkSteel
Wheels650b Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetRival, SRAM
BrakesMechanical Disc
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relaxedaggressive
Terrain
smoothrugged
Rove ST
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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)

30 mph

Rove ST

36 mph

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Reviews
Gran Fondo Magazine
Ready for the island – Kona Libre & Kona Rove LTD. in review

Apr 2019 · Stefan Trocha

Hold on – isn’t the head tube way too long for a gravel bike? Kona approaches the gravel concept from a mountain-bike perspective and introduces two new gravel bikes: the Kona Libre and Kona Rove LTD. We took both bikes to Madeira and Porto Santo and gave it some proper gravel! We all know that […]

Highs
  • Superb off-road handling

  • Robust and tough

  • Comfortable riding position

Lows
  • Kona components are solid but standard fare

  • Lacks liveliness and feels too tame on the tarmac

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BIKEPACKING.com
Rider and Rig: Ryan Santoski's Kona Rove

Aug 2018 · Lucas Winzenburg

In today's Rider and Rig, we check out Ryan Santoski's Kona Rove commuter/tourer and his Denver bike shop, Totem Cyclery...

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road.cc
Kona Rove DL

May 2018 · Stu Kerton

A solid workhorse for the commute and with a change of tyres a blast on and off the beaten track

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Bicycling
The Kona Rove NRB DL Is a Mountain Biker’s Road Bike

Apr 2018 · Taylor Rojek

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off.road.cc
Kona Rove NRB

Mar 2018

We first had the chance to ride the Kona Rove NRB at Kona’s drop bar bike launch in Spain just before Christmas. Initial impressions were very positive. Since then, our tester Benedict has had a chance to ride the bike in his native Edinburgh in slightly soggier conditions. How has the bike handled the change? Talking the future of gravel riding with Kona Review: Sonder Camino Al Apex 1 Hydraulic - bargain priced grave/adventure bike Review: Vitus Substance V2 Apex 1 - steel framed, hydro braked gravel bike Let me start by saying that this is a very capable bike.

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Bikerumor
First Ride: Pedaling the Kona Rove LTD from Whistler to Squamish

Aug 2017

I’m in Whistler, BC, and I just got dropped off with a drop bar bike and a road helmet. The mountain biker in me can’t help but feel a bit disappointed that I’m so close to one of, if not the, meccas of mountain biking, only to pedal off in the opposite direction. However, the cyclist …

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Specs
Build
Frame

Kona Butted Cromoly

ColorGloss Racing Green w/ Copper Decals

Fork

Kona Project Two Cromoly Disc

Shock

n/a

Bottom Bracket

SRAM GXP 68mm

Headset

FSA TH848

Stem

Kona Road

Handlebar

Kona Road

Saddle

WTB Volt Comp

Seatpost

Kona Thumb w/Offset 27.2mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

n/a

Grips

Kona Cork Tape

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM Rival 1

Front Derailleur

n/a

Crank

SRAM S350, 40t X-Sync

Shifters

SRAM Rival 1

Cassette

SRAM PG1130 11-42t 11spd

Chain

SRAM PC1110

Chain Guide

n/a

Brakes

TRP Spyre C Flat Mount

TypeMechanical Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM Rival 1

Wheels
Rims

WTB Asym i23 TCS

Spokes

Stainless Black 14g

Front Hub

Formula 100x12mm

Rear Hub

Formula 142x12mm

Tires

Front: WTB Horizon Road Plus TCS 650x47c, Rear: WTB Horizon Road Plus TCS 650x47c

Disc Rotors

TRP 160mm

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