2019 Kona
Sutra
A steel frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$1,499| Frame | Steel |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Steel |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 3 × 9 |
| Groupset | Deore, Alivio |
| Brakes | Mechanical Disc |
For This Bike
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.
Apr 2016 · Dan Cavallari
The Kona Sutra is a go-anywhere explorer, capable of so much more than a spin around dirt roads or a pedal down your favorite gravel trail.
| Frame | Kona Cromoly Butted Color: Gloss Seafoam w/ Cream & Charcoal Decals |
|---|---|
| Fork | Kona Project Two Cromoly Disc Touring |
| Shock | n/a |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano 73mm |
| 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 | Shimano Deore, 26/36/48t |
| Shifters | Shimano BarCon |
| Cassette | Shimano Alivio 11-34t 9spd |
| Chain | KMC X9 |
| Chain Guide | n/a |
| Brakes | TRP Spyre C Type: Mechanical Disc |
| Brake Levers | Tektro RRL-A |
| Rims | WTB ST i19 TCS |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless Black 14g |
| Front Hub | Formula 100x12mm |
| Rear Hub | Formula 142x12mm |
| Tires | Front: Schwalbe Marathon Mondial 700x40c, Rear: Schwalbe Marathon Mondial 700x40c |
| Disc Rotors | TRP Spyre C 160mm |
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