Compare: 2023 Kona Honzo vs Honzo DL vs Honzo ESD

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	Honzo2023 Kona	Honzo DL2023 Kona	Honzo ESD2023 Kona

MSRP	$1,519~~$1,899~~	$2,159~~$2,699~~	$3,099
Where to Buy	$1,519 20% off At Kona	$2,159 20% off At Kona	$3,099 At Kona
Category	Trail	Trail	Enduro
	4.5	4.8	5.5
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Steel
Fork	RockShox Recon Silver RL	RockShox Revelation RC	Marzocchi Bomber Z1
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	29″	29″	29″
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	Deore	Deore	SLX, XT
Drivetrain	1 × 11	1 × 12	1 × 12
Suspension	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front Travel	130mm	140mm	150mm
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 ESD has a steel frame, better components, 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

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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

26 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

	Honzo2023 Kona	Honzo DL2023 Kona	Honzo ESD2023 Kona

Frame	Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted Color: Gloss Kiwi w/ Charcoal & Turquoise Decals	Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted Color: Gloss Kiwi w/ Charcoal & Turquoise Decals	Kona Cromoly Butted Color: Gloss Kiwi w/ Charcoal & Turquoise Decals
Fork	RockShox Recon RL Solo Air 130mm Tapered 110mm Spacing Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Revelation RC DebonAir 140mm Tapered 110mm Spacing Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air	Marzocchi Bomber Z1 Grip Damper 150mm Tapered 110mm Spacing Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air
Shock	n/a Spring Type: Air	n/a Spring Type: Air	n/a Spring Type: Air
Bottom Bracket	Shimano Deore 73mm	Shimano PF92	Race Face 73mm
Headset	Feimin FP-H863	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 w/ Shimano Lever 31.6mm	TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal w/ Shimano Lever 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	Shimano Deore 12 spd	Shimano SLX
Front Derailleur	n/a	n/a	n/a
Crank	Shimano Deore, 30t	Shimano Deore 12 spd, 32t	Race Face Aeffect R, 30t Wide/Narrow
Shifters	Shimano Deore 11spd	Shimano Deore 12 spd	Shimano XT
Cassette	Shimano Deore 11-51t 11spd	Shimano Deore 11-50t 12spd	Shimano SLX 10-51t 12spd
Chain	KMC X11	Shimano Deore 12 spd	Shimano Deore
Chain Guide	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brakes	Shimano MT410 Hydraulic	Shimano MT410 Hydraulic	Shimano Deore
Brake Levers	Shimano M4100 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 or Formula 110x15mm
Rear Hub	Shimano 148x12mm (centerlock)	Shimano 148x12mm (centerlock)	Shimano SLX or Formula 148x12mm
Tires	Front: Schwalbe Nobby Nic TLE 29x2.4", Rear: Schwalbe Nobby Nic TLE 29x2.25"	Front: Maxxis Minion DHF EXO TR 3C 29x2.5" WT, Rear: Maxxis Dissector EXO TR 3C 29x2.4" WT	Front: Maxxis Assegai EXO TR 3C 29x2.5" 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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