2020 Kona

Operator

A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension downhill bike with upper mid-range components.
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MSRP$3,699
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 200 / 200mm
ForkRockShox BoXXer Select
ShockRockShox Super Deluxe Coil Select
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 9
GroupsetX7, X5
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Terrain
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Handling
nimblestable
Operator
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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)

27 mph

Operator

26 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
MD

5'2" – 6'1"

LG

5'9" – 6'6"

XL

5'10" – 6'6"

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Reviews
Pinkbike
Bike vs Bike: Connor Fearon's 2007 Kona Stab Deluxe vs 2020 Operator

Sep 2020 · James Smurthwaite

Connor Fearon's quarantine project was bringing an old DH bike back to life and then racing it.

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Mountain Bike Action
Bike Test: Kona Operator CR

May 2019 · McCoy

Sasquatch exists

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BIKE Magazine
The 2019 Kona Carbon Operator

Aug 2018

The 2019 Carbon Operator from Kona takes adjustability seriously with room for two wheel sizes.

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NSMB
2017 Kona Operator DL

Oct 2017

"A strong case of business in the front, party in the back here, doubled up with Hello Wheely Wednesday..."

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Dirt Mountainbike
Kona Operator

May 2017 · Sjones

Check up on a much loved gravity bike

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Kona DH 6061 Aluminum Butted 200mm Travel

BB StandardBB86/BB92, 107mm, Press Fit

ColorOn, Seafoam & Dark Seafoam Decals

Fork

RockShox Boxxer Select DebonAir 200mm

Travel200mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Select Trunnion

Travel200mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Shimano PF107

Headset

FSA No.57B

Stem

RaceFace Chester DM 35mm

Handlebar

RaceFace Chester 35mm

Saddle

Kona DH

Seatpost

Kona OB 34.9mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

n/a

Grips

Kona Key Grip

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X7 Short Cage

Front Derailleur

n/a

Crank

RaceFace Chester, 36t

Shifters

SRAM X5

Cassette

SRAM PG950 11-28t 9spd

Chain

KMC X9

Chain Guide

MRP G3 Steel

Brakes

SRAM Guide T

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM Guide T

Wheels
Rims

Sun Ringle MTX 33 Sleeved

Spokes

Stainless Black 14g

Front Hub

Formula 110x20mm

Rear Hub

Formula 157x12mm

Tires

Front: Maxxis Minion DHF DH 27.5x2.5", Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II DH 27.5x2.4"

Disc Rotors

SRAM Centerline 200mm

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