Bike Comparison
    MSRP
    $1,599
    $2,399
    $2,899
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    TrailTrailEnduro
    4.5
    5.1
    5.5
    AluminumAluminumSteel
    Fork
    RockShox Recon Silver RLRockShox Revelation RCMarzocchi Bomber Z1
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminum
    29″29″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    DeoreSX Eagle, NX EagleSLX, XT
    Drivetrain
    1 × 111 × 121 × 12
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    120mm140mm150mm
    Brand Site

    konaworld.com

    konaworld.com

    konaworld.com

    Summary
    The Kona Honzo, Kona Honzo DL, and Kona Honzo ESD are all 29″ hardtail mountain bikes. The Honzo DL has better components and higher gearing, while the Honzo ESD has a steel frame, a better fork, and a bigger fork.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Honzo
    Honzo DL
    Honzo ESD
    Other Trail bikes
    Gear Range

    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)

    24 mph

    Honzo

    25 mph

    Honzo DL

    24 mph

    Honzo ESD

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted

    ColorSatin Fatigue Green w/ Gloss Yellow, Nicotine & Flame Fade Decals

    Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted

    ColorSatin Fatigue Green w/ Gloss Yellow, Nicotine & Flame Fade Decals

    Kona Cromoly Butted

    ColorSatin Fatigue Green w/ Gloss Yellow, Nicotine & Flame Fade Decals

    Fork

    RockShox Recon RL Solo Air 120mm Tapered 110mm Spacing

    Travel140mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox Revelation RC DebonAir 140mm Tapered 110mm Spacing

    Travel140mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Marzocchi Bomber Z1 Grip Damper 150mm Tapered 110mm Spacing

    Travel140mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Shock

    n/a

    Spring TypeAir

    n/a

    Spring TypeAir

    n/a

    Spring TypeAir

    Bottom Bracket

    Shimano Deore 73mm

    SRAM DUB PF92

    Race Face 73mm

    Headset

    FSA No.57B

    FSA No.57B

    FSA Orbit 1.5 E ZS

    Stem

    Kona XC/BC 35

    Kona XC/BC 35

    Race Face Aeffect R 35

    Handlebar

    Kona XC/BC 35

    Kona XC/BC 35

    Race Face Aeffect R 35

    Saddle

    Kona Trail

    WTB Volt

    WTB Volt

    Seatpost

    TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal 31.6mm

    TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal 31.6mm

    TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal w/ Shimano Lever 31.6mm

    Pedals

    n/a

    n/a

    n/a

    Grips

    Kona Key Grip

    Kona Key Grip

    Kona Key Grip

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Deore 11spd

    SRAM SX-Eagle

    Shimano SLX

    Front Derailleur

    n/a

    n/a

    n/a

    Crank

    Shimano Deore, 30t

    SRAM NX-Eagle, 32t X-Sync Eagle

    Race Face Aeffect R, 30t Wide/Narrow

    Shifters

    Shimano Deore 11spd

    SRAM SX-Eagle

    Shimano XT

    Cassette

    Shimano Deore 11-51t 11spd

    SRAM NX-Eagle 11-50t 12spd

    Shimano SLX 11-51t 12spd

    Chain

    Shimano Deore 11spd

    SRAM SX-Eagle

    Shimano Deore

    Chain Guide

    n/a

    n/a

    n/a

    Brakes

    Shimano MT410 Hydraulic

    Shimano MT410 Hydraulic

    Shimano Deore

    Brake Levers

    Shimano MT410 Hydraulic

    Shimano MT410 Hydraulic

    Shimano Deore

    Wheels
    Rims

    WTB ST i30 TCS

    WTB ST i30 TCS

    Race Face AR 30

    Spokes

    Stainless Black 14g

    Stainless Black 14g

    Stainless Black 14g

    Front Hub

    Shimano 110x15mm (centerlock)

    Shimano 110x15mm (centerlock)

    Shimano SLX 110x15mm

    Rear Hub

    Shimano 148x12mm (centerlock)

    Shimano 148x12mm (centerlock)

    Shimano SLX 148x12mm

    Tires

    Rear: Maxxis Dissector EXO TR DUAL 29x2.3" WT

    Rear: Maxxis Dissector EXO TR 3C 29x2.4" WT

    Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II EXO TR 3C 29x2.4" WT

    Disc Rotors

    Shimano RT30 180mm (centerlock)

    Shimano RT54 180mm (centerlock)

    Shimano RT64 203mm (centerlock)

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