2022 Kona
Rove
A steel frame gravel bike with mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$1,599| Frame | Steel |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Steel |
| Wheels | 650b Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 9 |
| Groupset | Sora |
| Brakes | Mechanical Disc |
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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.
Stable descending, especially with bikepacking bags
Premium finish
Solid design and spec choices, neither all the fads nor lamentable boomer grouchiness
Stiff
Sluggish and dull handling in twisty conditions
Not especially a bargain (but not absurd, either)
Apr 2021 · Troy Templin
The Kona Rove LTD remains classic and modern
Feb 2021 · Stu Kerton
Beautiful ride quality and sweet handling makes the Rove LTD an absolute joy to ride, whatever the terrain
Smooth ride quality
Fun yet predictable handling
Plenty of mounting points
Great braking performance
Some cheaper competition
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
Dec 2023 · Relaxed Stingray
This is a capable bike for road and gravel terrain. The steel frame makes for a very solid feeling bike that can push through some pretty rough grave
Very solid feel in steel. Nimble, and handles roads and gravel competently.
Slightly lower pedal ground clearance with the 650B's.
| Frame | Kona Butted Cromoly Color: Gloss Dragonfly w/ Nimbus & Charcoal Decals |
|---|---|
| Fork | Kona Project Two Cromoly Disc |
| Shock | n/a |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano ES300 or First F-2001E |
| Headset | FSA No.1/No.10 |
| Stem | Kona Road |
| Handlebar | Kona Road |
| Saddle | WTB Volt |
| Seatpost | Kona Thumb w/Offset 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | n/a |
| Grips | Kona Cork Tape |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Sora |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Sora or Microshift R9 |
| Crank | Shimano Sora or Prowheel, 34/50t or 34/46t |
| Shifters | Shimano Sora |
| Cassette | Shimano HG400 or Microshift R9 11-34t 9spd |
| Chain | KMC X9 |
| Chain Guide | n/a |
| Brakes | Tektro MDC550 Mechanical Type: Mechanical Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Sora |
| Rims | WTB ST i23 TCS 2.0 |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless Black 14g |
| Front Hub | Shimano or KT 100x12mm (centerlock) |
| Rear Hub | Shimano or KT 142x12mm (centerlock) |
| Tires | Front: WTB Venture Comp DUAL or Maxxis Receptor EXO TR 650x47c, Rear: WTB Venture Comp DUAL or Maxxis Receptor EXO TR 650x47c |
| Disc Rotors | Tektro TR160mm (centerlock) |
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