2020 Kona

Rove

An aluminum frame gravel bike with mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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MSRP$849
FrameAluminum
SuspensionRigid
ForkAluminum
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 8
GroupsetClaris, FSA
BrakesMechanical Disc
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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)

39 mph

Rove

36 mph

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Reviews
BIKEPACKING.com
Kona Rove LTD Review: Long-Term Roving

Jun 2021 · Joe Cruz

Joe spent six months last year on the Kona Rove LTD and took it on multiple bikepacking trips in New England and countless day rides. Here's the review.

Highs
  • Stable descending, especially with bikepacking bags

  • Premium finish

  • Solid design and spec choices, neither all the fads nor lamentable boomer grouchiness

Lows
  • Stiff

  • Sluggish and dull handling in twisty conditions

  • Not especially a bargain (but not absurd, either)

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Road Bike Action
KONA ROVE LTD GRAVEL BIKE TEST

Apr 2021 · Troy Templin

The Kona Rove LTD remains classic and modern

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road.cc
Kona Rove LTD 2021

Feb 2021 · Stu Kerton

Beautiful ride quality and sweet handling makes the Rove LTD an absolute joy to ride, whatever the terrain

Highs
  • Smooth ride quality

  • Fun yet predictable handling

  • Plenty of mounting points

  • Great braking performance

Lows
  • Some cheaper competition

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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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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 6061 Aluminum Butted

ColorGloss Slate Blue w/ Faux Yellow & Light Slate Blue Decals

Fork

Kona Project Two Aluminum Disc

Shock

n/a

Bottom Bracket

CH52

Headset

FSA No.10

Stem

Kona Road

Handlebar

Kona Road

Saddle

Kona Road

Seatpost

Kona Thumb w/Offset 27.2mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

n/a

Grips

Kona Cork Tape

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Claris

Front Derailleur

Shimano Claris

Crank

FSA Tempo Adventure, 34/50t

Shifters

Shimano Claris

Cassette

Shimano HG50 11-34t 8spd

Chain

KMC Z8.3

Chain Guide

n/a

Brakes

Hayes CX Comp Mechanical

TypeMechanical Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano Claris Mechanical

Wheels
Rims

WTB SX19

Spokes

Stainless Black 14g

Front Hub

Formula 100x9mm

Rear Hub

Formula 135x10mm

Tires

Front: WTB Riddler Comp 700x37c, Rear: WTB Riddler Comp 700x37c

Disc Rotors

Hayes L-Series 160mm

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