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Rove AL 650
An aluminum frame gravel bike with mid-range components and tektro mechanical disc brakes.
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$1,099| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Aluminum |
| Wheels | 650b Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 8 |
| Groupset | Claris |
| Brakes | Tektro Mechanical Disc |
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
| Frame | Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted Color: Satin Metallic Gose Blue w/ Metallic Mint & Metallic Silver Decals |
|---|---|
| Fork | Kona Project Two Aluminum Disc |
| Shock | n/a |
| Bottom Bracket | Eturnity ETN52 |
| Headset | Feimin FP-H863 |
| Stem | Kona Road |
| Handlebar | Kona Road |
| Saddle | Kona Road |
| Seatpost | Kona Thumb w/Offset 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | n/a |
| Grips | Kona Cork Tape |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Claris |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Claris |
| Crank | Samox, 34/50t |
| Shifters | Shimano Claris |
| Cassette | Shimano Claris or Microshift Mezzo 11-34t 8spd |
| Chain | KMC Z8.3 |
| Chain Guide | n/a |
| Brakes | Tektro Mira CX Mechanical Type: Tektro Mechanical Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Claris |
| Rims | WTB SX19 |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless Black 14g |
| Front Hub | Formula 100x9mm |
| Rear Hub | Formula 135x10mm |
| Tires | Front: WTB Venture Comp 650x47c, Rear: WTB Venture Comp 650x47c |
| Disc Rotors | Tektro TR160 160mm |
First added July 28
Last updated September 18
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