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Ouroboros CR/DL
A carbon frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and sram rival hydraulic disc brakes.
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$3,799| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | Rival AXS |
| Brakes | SRAM Rival Hydraulic Disc |
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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
Dropper post and front suspension aid descending
Big tires provide traction and comfort
Suspension fork smooths out bumps
Versatile for mixed terrain
Luxurious wireless shifting and dropper post
Heavy at 23.1 pounds, noticeable when lifting or accelerating
Road handling requires effort in tight turns
Wide bars can clip obstacles on narrow sections
Not ideal for cyclocross racing due to weight and geometry
Acceleration lackadaisical due to big tires and heavy wheels
Nov 2024
"By design, the Ouroboros lives somewhere in the murkiness between mountain and gravel bikes"
Excels on rough, chunky, slow, janky, undulating XC-ish trails where traditional gravel bikes struggle
Comfortable upright geometry for meandering rides
Encourages fun on side hits and singletrack side trails
Good grip from Maxxis Ravager tires on rough terrain
Long travel dropper post aids descending fun
1x drivetrain simplicity and wide range
Potential to upgrade to MTB derailleur for better shifting
Not snappy or responsive like a traditional gravel bike
Riding position very upright
Stock touch points (saddle, bar tape) not great
Stock KS dropper lever recommended to be swapped immediately
Stock wheelset heavy and stiff
Low gear on GRX could be lower for steep climbs and bikepacking
Fork limits tire width to 2.25" MTB tires
Apex shift quality not always great
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 Carbon BB Standard: BB86/BB92, 86.5mm, Press Fit Color: Gloss Harbor Grey w/ Plum & Bloodstone Decals |
|---|---|
| Fork | Kona Ouroboros Carbon, 420 axle to crown, tapered 1.5 (28.6 - 38.1), 100 x 12mm, internal brake and dynamo routing, native 160 flat mount front, 3-pack bosses + fender mounts |
| Shock | n/a |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM Press-Fit 86.5 DUB Wide |
| Headset | FSA Orbit No. 57, ZS 44/56 |
| Stem | Ritchey Trail Comp, 0-degree, 48-52: 45mm; 54-58: 60mm |
| Handlebar | Ritchey Venturemax Comp/Venturemax XL Comp, 24-degree flare, 4.6 degree backsweep; 48-50: 460mm, 52-54: 480mm, 56: 500mm, 58: 520mm |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Medium Steel SL |
| Seatpost | Ritchey Link 20 WCS, 31.6mm, 20mm setback, 48-52: 350mm; 54-58: 400mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | n/a |
| Grips | Velo bar tape |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Rival ETAP AXS |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM Rival ETAP AXS Wide |
| Crank | SRAM Rival DUB Wide, SRAM Rival 43/30 Wide |
| Shifters | SRAM Rival ETAP AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM Rival XG-1250 10-36t 12 speed XDR cassette |
| Chain | SRAM Rival 12 speed |
| Chain Guide | n/a |
| Brakes | SRAM Rival Flat Mount Hydraulic Type: SRAM Rival Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Rival ETAP AXS |
| Rims | WTB KOM i27 6069 alloy, 32h, TCS 2.0, with tubeless tape |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Double butted stainless |
| Front Hub | KT-Taiwan QL-S3GR, 100 x 12, 32h, 6-bolt |
| Rear Hub | KT-Taiwan QL-DD4DR, 142 x 12, 32h, 6-bolt, XDR freehub, STAR ratchet |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Rambler 700 x 45 TR EXO, Rear: Maxxis Rambler 700 x 45 TR EXO |
| Disc Rotors | SRAM Centerline 6-bolt 180mm |
First added 23 October
Last updated 25 April
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