Bike Comparison
The Kona Sutra SE, Kona Sutra, and Kona Sutra LTD are all steel frame gravel bikes. The Sutra SE has a 3 × 10 drivetrain providing a wider range of gears, while the Sutra LTD has a dropper post, 29″ aluminum wheels, and better components. Explore the differences below.
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| MSRP | $1,799 | $2,099 | $2,699 |
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| Spec Level | |||
| Where to Buy | — $1 At | — $1 At | — $1 At |
| Category | Gravel | Gravel | Gravel |
| Frame | Steel | Steel | Steel |
| Fork | Steel | Steel | Steel |
| Wheels | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Wheel Size | 700c | 700c | 29″ |
| Brakes | Mechanical Disc | Mechanical Disc | Hydraulic Disc |
| Groupset | Deore, microSHIFT | GRX 400, Tiagra | Rival, NX |
| Drivetrain | 3 × 10 | 2 × 10 | 1 × 11 |
| Seatpost | Rigid | Rigid | Dropper |
| Brand Site | konaworld.com | konaworld.com | konaworld.com |
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| Frame | Kona Cromoly Butted | Kona Cromoly Butted | Kona Cromoly Butted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fork | Kona Project Two Cromoly Disc Touring | Kona Project Two Cromoly Disc Touring | Kona Project Two Cromoly Disc Touring Fork |
| Rear Shock | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano 73mm | Shimano 68mm or Prowheel BB68+ | SRAM GXP 73mm |
| Headset | FSA TH848 | FSA No.1/No.10 | FSA No.1/No.10 |
| Stem | Kona Road | Kona Road | Kona Road Deluxe |
| Handlebar | Kona Road | Kona Road | Kona Road |
| Saddle | Brooks B17 Leather | Brooks B17 Leather | WTB Volt |
| Seatpost | Kona Deluxe Thumb w/Offset 27.2mm | Kona Deluxe Thumb w/Offset 27.2mm | TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal 31.6mm |
| Pedals | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Grips | Kona Cork Tape | Brooks Microfiber Brown | Kona Cork Tape |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore SGS | Shimano GRX 400 or Microshift | SRAM Rival 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore | Shimano GRX 400 or Microshift | n/a |
| Crank | Shimano Deore, 26/36/48t | Shimano GRX 600 or Prowheel, 30/46t | SRAM NX, 36t X-Sync |
| Shifters | MicroShift | Shimano Tiagra or Microshift | SRAM Rival 1 w/ Integrated Dropper Lever |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore 11-36t 10spd | Shimano Deore 11-36t 10spd or Microshift Advent X 11-48t 10spd | SRAM PG1130 11-42t 11spd |
| Chain | Shimano Deore | Shimano Deore or KMC X10 | SRAM PC1110 |
| Chain Guide | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Brakes | TRP Spyre C Flat mount | TRP HDC711C Mechanical / Hydraulic | SRAM Rival HRD Flat Mount |
| Brake Levers | Tektro RRL-A | Shimano Tiagra or Microshift | SRAM Rival 1 |
| Rims | WTB ST i23 TCS 2.0 | WTB ST i23 TCS 2.0 | WTB KOM Team i27 TCS 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless Black 14g | Stainless Black 14g | Stainless Black 14g |
| Front Hub | Formula 100x12mm | Formula 100x12mm | Formula 100x12mm |
| Rear Hub | Formula 142x12mm | Formula 142x12mm | Formula 142x12mm |
| Tires | Schwalbe Marathon Mondial 700x40c | Schwalbe Marathon Mondial 700x40c | Maxxis Rekon Race EXO TR 29x2.25" |
| Disk Rotors | TRP Spyre C 160mm | TRP TR160mm | SRAM Centerline 180mm |