Process 134 DL 29
A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$3,999Frame | Aluminum |
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Suspension | Full, 134 / 140mm |
Fork | RockShox Pike Select |
Shock | RockShox Deluxe Ultimate |
Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
Groupset | GX Eagle, NX Eagle |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
Seatpost | Dropper |
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View Comparison5'0" – 5'8"
5'2" – 6'1"
5'9" – 6'6"
5'10" – 6'6"
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Apr 2023
The Kona Process 134 CR/DL29 is a playful and efficient bike that will suit the riding needs of the vast majority of folks, on the vast majority of terrain.
May 2022 · Guy Kesteven
Can Kona’s flagship mid-travel twenty niner MTB mix efficient climbing with maximum tech terrain enjoyment?
Light, stiff and lively carbon frame
Agile geometry
Really sorted mid-travel suspension
Loves manuals and side knob abuse
29 or 27.5in wheeled versions
No internal storage
Press fit bottom bracket
Peer price bikes often have carbon wheels
Apr 2022 · Mike Levy
Can't stop, won't stop
For a 35lb 29er, the 134 likes to be tossed around
Great suspension performance
There are far better climbers
Handling felt unbalanced, nervous on loose trails
Toss the Alhonga brakes before you get tossed
Mar 2021 · Robin Weaver
This versatile all-rounder isn’t afraid of being ridden fast
Balanced suspension feel
Geometry balances stability and agility well
Happy lapping up the miles or hammering downhill
Compact rear end may not suit taller riders on the larger frame sizes
Expensive compared to some of the competition
Sep 2020
Kona updates the Process 134 29ers for 2021, offering a Supreme model with a high-end, wireless build for discerning riders.
Jan 2020 · Mike Kazimer
The new Process 134 29 is a modern trail bike with a voracious appetite for tight turns.
Lively and energetic handling
Very easy to wheelie and manual
Loves tight turns
Short chainstays have drawbacks at higher speeds
Actual seat tube angle isn't that steep
A few parts don't seem to match up with the price
Jan 2020 · Jeremy Benson
Kona redesigned the Process 134 for the 2020 model year and the result is an impressively fun and capable mid-travel trail bike at a reasonable price. The...
Hard charging on descents
Long dropper post
Modern trail bike geometry
Heavy
Mediocre fork specification
Not the fastest climber
Frame | Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted 134mm Travel BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Gloss Metallic Green w/ Matte Black Forest & Indicator Decals |
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Fork | RockShox Pike Select RC Charger DebonAir 140mm Tapered 110mm Spacing Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
Shock | RockShox Deluxe Ultimate Trunnion Travel: 134mm Spring Type: Air |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB PF92 |
Headset | FSA Orbit 1.5 EP ZS |
Stem | Kona XC/BC 35 |
Handlebar | Kona XC/BC 35 |
Saddle | WTB Volt |
Seatpost | TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal 31.6mm Type: Dropper |
Pedals | n/a |
Grips | Kona Key Grip |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX-Eagle |
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Front Derailleur | n/a |
Crank | SRAM NX Eagle DUB, 32t X-Sync Eagle |
Shifters | SRAM NX-Eagle |
Cassette | SRAM NX-Eagle 11-50t 12spd |
Chain | SRAM SX-Eagle |
Chain Guide | n/a |
Brakes | SRAM G2 RS Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Brake Levers | SRAM G2 RS |
Rims | WTB KOM Team i30 TCS |
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Spokes | Stainless Black 14g |
Front Hub | Formula 110x15mm |
Rear Hub | Formula 148x12mm |
Tires | Front: Maxxis Minion DHF EXO TR 3C 29x2.5" WT, Rear: Maxxis Dissector EXO TR 3C 29x2.4" WT |
Disc Rotors | SRAM Centerline 200mm |
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