Rove ST
A steel frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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MSRP | $1,599 |
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Frame | Steel |
Suspension | Rigid |
Fork | Steel |
Wheels | 650b Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
Groupset | Rival, SRAM |
Brakes | Mechanical Disc |
For This Bike
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 […]
Superb off-road handling
Robust and tough
Comfortable riding position
Kona components are solid but standard fare
Lacks liveliness and feels too tame on the tarmac
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...
May 2018 · Stu Kerton
A solid workhorse for the commute and with a change of tyres a blast on and off the beaten track
Apr 2018 · Taylor Rojek
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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.
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 …
Frame | Kona Butted Cromoly Color: Gloss Racing Green w/ Copper Decals |
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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 Type: Rigid |
Pedals | n/a |
Grips | Kona Cork Tape |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM Rival 1 |
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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 Type: Mechanical Disc |
Brake Levers | SRAM Rival 1 |
Rims | WTB Asym i23 TCS |
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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 |
Last updated September 23
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