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    TARO2013 Kona
    Recommended
    MSRP
    Where to Buy
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    $1

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    Category
    		Trail
    4.0
    Frame
    		Aluminum
    		RockShox Sektor
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		29″
    		Avid Mechanical Disc
    		Deore, Alivio
    Drivetrain
    		1 × 9
    Suspension
    		Hardtail
    Front Travel
    		120mm
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    Summary
    		The Kona TARO is a 29″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components and avid mechanical disc brakes.

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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    TARO
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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)

    23 mph

    TARO

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    TARO2013 Kona
    Frame

    Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted

    Fork

    RockShox Sektor 120mm

    Travel: 120mm

    Shock

    N/A

    Bottom Bracket

    FSA Platinum ISIS

    Headset

    FSA NO.10/No.7B/44

    Stem

    Kona XC/BC

    Handlebar

    Kona XC/BC

    Saddle

    WTB Volt Comp

    Seatpost

    Kona Thumb OB

    Type: Rigid

    Pedals

    Kona JackShit

    Grips

    Kona G-LOG

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Deore

    Front Derailleur

    E*13 LS1+ No Taco

    Crank

    32t

    Shifters

    Shimano Alivio (rh only)

    Cassette

    Shimano Deore 12-36t 9 spd

    Chain

    KMC HG53

    Brakes

    Avid Elixir 1

    Type: Avid Mechanical Disc

    Brake Levers

    Avid Elixir 1

    Wheels
    Rims

    WTB SX23

    Spokes

    Stainless 14g

    Front Hub

    Formula 20mm

    Rear Hub

    Shimano M475

    Tires

    Front: Maxxis Ardent 29x2.4" EXO, Rear: Maxxis Ardent 29x2.25" EXO

    Disc Rotors

    Avid G2 Clean Sweep 180mm

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