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Offres du Jour2020 Kona
Libre
Prix du fabricant
2 999 $US(2 578 €)| Cadre | Carbone |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigide |
| Fourche | Carbone |
| roues | 700c Aluminium |
| Transmission | 1 × 11 |
| Groupe | Rival |
| Freins | SRAM Rival Disque hydraulique |
Résumé
The Kona Libre is a versatile gravel bike that excels in comfort and performance, with a lightweight carbon frame and a geometry that balances agility and stability. It's praised for its numerous mounting options, solid component spec, and ability to handle both pavement and rough terrain. However, some riders note the need for gear ratio adjustments and mention tight tire clearance with larger tires.
Lightweight carbon frame with a comfortable and performance-oriented geometry
Numerous mounting points for bikepacking and accessories
Solid component spec with no significant shortcomings
Versatile, capable on pavement, gravel, and singletrack
Geared too low for bikepacking out of the box, requiring upgrades for some riders
Fork bottle mounts not optimally spaced for certain cages or bags
Tight tire clearance in the chainstays with 45mm tires
Stack height may be too tall for riders preferring an aggressive position
A carbon gravel bike such as the new Kona Libre can be up to 48% lighter than other rigs often used for bikepacking.BIKEPACKING.com
The Libre DL is a gravel bike that pushes the limits and challenges your idea of what a gravel bike is.Bicycling
Regardless of what your bikepacking adventure may entail, the Kona Libre AL will be your companion through testing times!
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sept. 2020 · Steve Fisher
Kona updates their Libre gravel bkes for 2021, adding a pedal-assist EL model and updating components on the CR DL and CR models.
nov. 2019 · Benjamin Topf
Regardless of what your bikepacking adventure may entail, the Kona Libre AL will be your companion through testing times! We gave this new aluminium bike the spurs and ragged it through our gravel testing grounds. Find out how it performed here. Click here for an overview of the best gravel bike 2020 group test. On […]
Calm and stable ride
Numerous mounting points
Purposeful concept
Sluggish acceleration and handling
Limited comfort
Middling braking performance
juin 2019
Go-fast gearing, a million mounts, big-tire clearance, and dropper-post compatibility—let the fun begin.
Carbon frame and fork
Takes 700c and 650b wheels
Huge tire clearance
Some riders may want lower gears
Stack height may be too tall for riders who want an aggressive position
avr. 2019 · Clifford Lee
The Kona Libre DL is a carbon gravel/adventure bike built for exploring and long days in the saddle. We put it to the mixed terrain test for this review.
nov. 2018 · Logan Watts
Where does Kona’s new carbon gravel bike fit in to an already versatile range? We tested the Kona Libre DL to find out. Here’s the full review...
Nice geometry that hits a sweet spot between comfort and performance—surprisingly nimble, climbs extremely well, and feels exceptionally fast on gravel and pavement.
Tons of mounts, including five pairs of bottle cage mounts.
Solid component spec with no significant shortcomings.
Unbelievably lightweight carbon frame with a nice color and graphics scheme.
Geared too low for bikepacking out of the box—a 34 or 36T chainring will be a necessary upgrade for most mortals with the 700c/45mm tires.
Fork bottle mounts are not spaced correctly for a triple mount cage or bag—the bottom one is spaced a little too low.
Somewhat tight tire clearance in the chainstays when running 45mm tires, and 27.5 x 2.1″ from what I can gather.
Kona Road Bars are nice and wide, but I’d prefer a little more flare, such as a Cowchipper for this style of bike.
| Cadre | Kona Race Light Carbon Couleur: Gloss Polar Silver w/ Olive & Silver-Grey Decals |
|---|---|
| Fourche | Kona Verso Full Carbon Flat Mount Disc |
| Amortisseur arrière | n/a |
| Pédalier | SRAM GXP PF |
| Casque | FSA No.42ACB |
| Tige | Kona Road Deluxe |
| Guidon | Kona Road |
| Selle | WTB SL8 Pro |
| Tige de selle | Kona Deluxe Thumb w/Offset 31.6mm Type: Rigide |
| Pédales | n/a |
| Poignées | Kona Cork Tape |
| Derailleur arriere | SRAM Rival 1 |
|---|---|
| Dérailleur avant | n/a |
| Manivelle | SRAM S350, 40t X-Sync |
| Manettes | SRAM Rival 1 |
| Cassette | SRAM PG1130 11-42t 11spd |
| Chaîne | SRAM PC1110 |
| Guide de chaîne | n/a |
| Freins | SRAM Rival 1 Type: SRAM Rival Disque hydraulique |
| Leviers de frein | SRAM Rival 1 |
| Jantes | WTB KOM Light Team i25 TCS |
|---|---|
| Rayons | Stainless Black 14g |
| Moyeu avant | Formula 100x12mm (centerlock) |
| Moyeu arrière | Formula 142x12mm (centerlock) |
| Pneus | Front: WTB Riddler TCS DUAL 700x45c, Rear: WTB Riddler TCS DUAL 700x45c |
| Disques | SRAM Centerline 160mm |
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