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2012 Kona

Operator

A 26″ aluminum frame full suspension downhill bike with high-end components.

FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 200 / 200mm
ForkRockShox BoXXer
ShockFox Van Performance
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 9
GroupsetX9, X7
BrakesSRAM Code R Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Operator
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Gearing

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)

41 km/h

Operator

43 km/h

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
MD

157cm – 183cm

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Reviews
BIKE Magazine
Kona Operator Review

Mar 2013

Calling a bike ‘vanilla’ is usually an insult, but inthe case of the Kona Operator, it’s just the opposite. This bike is plain, simple and durable, and these traits are exactly why we loved it.

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BikeRadar
Kona Operator – First ride review

Mar 2012 · Jake Ireland

A tapered head tube keeps things stiff up front, and the usual downhill bike 83mm width bottom bracket shell and 12x150mm rear axle keep things sturdy at the rear. . .

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Kona DH 7005 Aluminum 200mm Travel

Fork

Rock Shox Boxxer Race 200mm w/20mm TA

Travel200mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Fox VAN RC

Travel200mm

Spring TypeCoil

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

TypeRigid

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

TypeSRAM 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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