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    Operator2012 Kona
    Recommended
    MSRP
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    $1

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    Category
    		Downhill
    7.3
    Frame
    		Aluminum
    		RockShox BoXXer
    		Fox Van Performance
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		26″
    		SRAM Code R Hydraulic Disc
    		X9, X7
    Drivetrain
    		1 × 9
    Suspension
    		Full
    Front Travel
    		200mm
    Rear Travel
    		200mm
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    Summary
    		The Kona Operator is a 26″ aluminum frame full suspension downhill bike with high-end components.

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    Insights
    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Operator
    Other Downhill 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)

    25 mph

    Operator

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Operator2012 Kona
    Frame

    Kona DH 7005 Aluminum 200mm Travel

    Fork

    Rock Shox Boxxer Race 200mm w/20mm TA

    Travel: 200mm

    Spring Type: Air

    Shock

    Fox VAN RC

    Travel: 200mm

    Spring Type: Coil

    Bottom Bracket

    FSA

    Headset

    Orbit 1.5B ZS NO.57B-1

    Stem

    Kona DH

    Handlebar

    Kona DH

    Saddle

    WTB Speed V Sport

    Seatpost

    Kona DH

    Type: Rigid

    Pedals

    Kona Wah Wah

    Grips

    Kona G-LOG

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM X-9

    Front Derailleur

    E*13 SRS

    Crank

    36T

    Shifters

    SRAM X7 (RH only)

    Cassette

    SRAM 950 PowerGlide 11-28 9 spd

    Chain

    SRAM 951 PowerChain

    Brakes

    Avid Code R

    Type: SRAM Code R Hydraulic Disc

    Brake Levers

    Avid Code R

    Wheels
    Rims

    Sun MTX 33

    Spokes

    Sandvik Stainless 14g

    Front Hub

    20mm Formula Disc

    Rear Hub

    Formula Disc 12mm x 150mm

    Tires

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 26x2.5, Rear: Maxxis High Roller 26x2.5

    Disc Rotors

    Avid HS1 200mm

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