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Ouroboros
An aluminum frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and trp mechanical disc brakes.
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2.499 $(2.181 €)| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 40mm |
| Fork | Suntour GVX |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 10 |
| Groupset | microSHIFT Sword |
| Brakes | TRP Mechanical Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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The Kona Ouroboros is a versatile gravel bike designed for adventurous riding, blending mountain bike capabilities with gravel performance. It features a carbon frame with inspiring geometry, front suspension for rough terrain, and ample tire clearance up to 2.1 inches. While it excels in handling and comfort on mixed surfaces, it can be heavy and may have fit issues for some riders.
Inspiring geometry
Carbon frame for better energy transfer
Front suspension for improved ride quality
Wide tire clearance for versatility
Multiple mounts for bikepacking
Heavy weight for a gravel bike
Limited tire clearance with suspension forks
Fit issues reported, especially with smaller frames
Press fit bottom bracket
Stiffer rear end can cause discomfort
It’s a unique drop-bar platform that pays tribute to the past and charts its own path forward.BIKEPACKING.com
The Ouroboros is intentionally designed around the rowdy stuff.
BikerumorThe Kona Ouroboros represents one of the steps in the gravel bike evolution.
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Oct 2025 · Oscar Huckle
Past meets present in Kona’s new genre-blurring platform
Brilliant bikepacking chops
Exciting handling
Comfortable rear end
Lots of mounts
180mm disc brake rotors should be the future
Sram udh dropout
Competitive but mismatched tyre clearance
Strange frame sizing
2x groupset is at odds with the big tyre clearance
Ritchey venturemax xl handlebar ergonomics
Apr 2025 · Will Tracy
Kona offers the adventure focused crowd a fairly-priced, high-value package that excels in tricky terrain well beyond flat, straight country roads.
Jan 2025 · Clifford Lee
The Kona Ouroboros is not your typical gravel bike. For technical mixed-terrain riding, it could be your dream bike. See our full review.
Confident off-road position with short stem and wide bars
Suspension fork adds traction and smoothness on rough terrain
Large tire clearance up to 2.1 inches
Dropper post aids descending and technical riding
Stable and comfortable on descents
Good traction in mud and sand
Well-suited for mixed terrain with road and off-road sections
Heavy (23.1 lbs), noticeable when lifting or accelerating
Wide handlebars can clip obstacles on tight courses
Long wheelbase and slack head angle make tight turns require more steering input
Not nimble or quick-accelerating on road
Touring-like road handling, not engaging for aggressive road riding
Sized large; testers between sizes
Nov 2024
"By design, the Ouroboros lives somewhere in the murkiness between mountain and gravel bikes"
Fun on rough, chunky terrain where conventional gravel bikes struggle
Long-travel dropper post aids descending
Maxxis Ravager tires provide excellent grip and puncture protection
1x drivetrain simplicity with wide range
Touch points (saddle, bars, tape) not to reviewer's preference
Stock dropper post lever recommended to be replaced
Stock wheelset feels heavy and stiff
Low gear not low enough for steep climbs or bikepacking
Apex 12 shift quality not always ideal
Apr 2024 · By Neil Beltchenko
In this video review, Neil dives into the all-new Kona Ouroboros drop-bar rig in detail. Find our Kona Ouroboros Review here...
Inspiring geometry
Carbon gives life to geo
Snappy ride quality
Loads of bikepacking provisions
Good-looking frame
No rear rack our down tube mounts
Press fit BB
More clearance would be nice
Stiffer rear end rattled me a bit
Apr 2024 · Zach Overholt
Be ready for any adventure with the new Kona Ouroboros – a bike somewhere between the lines of gravel and XC
| Frame | Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted BB Standard: BB86/BB92, 86.5mm, Press Fit Color: Gloss Metallic Turismo Olive w/ Porsche Olive Decals |
|---|---|
| Fork | Suntour GVX32 40mm travel, Tapered, 100x12mm Travel: 40mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | n/a |
| Bottom Bracket | Prowheel PF86.5 |
| Headset | FSA No.57B |
| Stem | Kona Gravel 6-degree rise, 48-52: 50mm; 54-58: 60mm |
| Handlebar | Kona Gravel 20-degree flare, 48: 440mm; 50: 460mm; 52-54: 480mm; 56: 500mm; 58: 520mm |
| Saddle | WTB Volt |
| Seatpost | TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal 31.6mm 125mm travel Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | n/a |
| Grips | Kona Cork Tape |
| Rear Derailleur | Microshift Sword Long Cage w/Clutch |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | n/a |
| Crank | Microshift Sword, 40t 10sp narrow-wide |
| Shifters | Microshift Sword left dropper/brake and right brake/shifter |
| Cassette | Microshift Sword 11-48t 10spd |
| Chain | KMC X10 |
| Chain Guide | n/a |
| Brakes | TRP Spyre C Type: TRP Mechanical Disc |
| Brake Levers | Microshift Sword |
| Rims | WTB ST i27 TCS 2.0 |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless Black 14g |
| Front Hub | Formula 100x12mm 6-bolt |
| Rear Hub | Formula 142x12mm 6-bolt, standard road 11sp freehub body |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Ravager EXO TR 700x50c, Rear: Maxxis Ravager EXO TR 700x50c |
| Disc Rotors | TRP 180mm |
First added 24 May
Last updated 18 October
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