Process 153 DL 27.5
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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$3,499Frame | Aluminum |
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Suspension | Full, 153 / 160mm |
Fork | RockShox Lyrik Select |
Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ |
Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
Groupset | GX Eagle, NX Eagle |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'0" – 5'8"
5'2" – 6'1"
5'9" – 6'6"
5'10" – 6'6"
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Apr 2021 · Robin Weaver
Not the sprightliest on mellower trails, but comes alive on steep, chunky stuff. This build doesn’t offer the best value for money, though
Really comes to life when the going gets steep and rough
Great geometry
Winning tyre combo
Not great value for money
Doesn’t feel the most energetic on mellower trails
SRAM G2 brakes are okay, but I’d prefer more powerful Codes
Jun 2020 · James Bracey
With chunky tubing and a tidal wave of travel with the Kona Process 153 CR/DL 29, is Kona out to prove that bigger is better?
Playful, agile ride. Specification needs nothing changing.
The rear suspension can feel a little over-worked on rockier trails. The price has shot up.
Dec 2019
I’ll happily admit I wasn’t immediately convinced with 29” wheels. The feelings of a snappy and playful bike have always resonated with me more than trucking capabilities and rollover capacity. So, I’ve kind of stuck to 27.5” wheels. For most of the 29” bikes that I’ve ridden, it’s hard to not notice the extra inch-and-a-half in diameter, both on the way up and the way down. So, naturally, when I jumped on the Kona Process 153 CR/DL 29, I knew it’d take a lot to change my mind about this whole wheel-size thing. However, the last time I a rode a Process 153, it was the first iteration of the company’s 27.5” model and I was immediately smitten. The thing cornered like a dream yet trucked like a train. It delivered a new standard of playfulness that I hoped every bike afterward would live up to. And so, due to the faith I had in Kona after that experience, I was as curious as I was happy to see how they adapted the Process 153 to work with 29” wheels. As a company rooted in Ferndale, WA, just north of Bellingham, Kona is well aware of the ways in which modern trail bikes are being pushed to the limit, and they’ve certainly done a good job in keeping up with the times. The Process itself is marketed as a “go-everywhere, do-anything workhorse” and its credentials have been continually updated with the ever-changing specs of the industry. So, the question is, can Kona translate the ethos of the Process between wheel sizes? There’s only one way to find out.
Sep 2019
Long, low, and flickable, the Process 153 enduro bike is more rip than race.
160mm fork, 153mm frame
Equally capable for technical descending and boosting airs
Weighs 31 pounds (size Large)
Aug 2019
A one-ride report on Kona's 2020 Process 153 CR 29er, and next year's 153 model lineup.
Dec 2018 · Mike Levy
Next up in our Field Test series is Kona's big-wheeled 29er enduro bike, this time in carbon fiber.
Surprisingly adept climber
More fun than fast
Extremely stiff and solid feeling
More fun than fast
Not a featherweight
Suspension isn’t as deep or supple feeling as some other bikes
Apr 2018
Kona took some of their best alloy bikes and created carbon versions that were on display at the Sea Otter Classic. - Mtbr.com
Feb 2018 · Christoph Bayer
Many enthusiasts have been waiting for this bike for a long time: the new Kona Process! The previous model was known for its super-fun riding characteristics. The successor should be able to do it all a little better, so we were curious to find out if it could! For an overview of the test fleet […]
Frame | Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted 153mm Travel BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Gloss Indigo w/ Sunset Orange & Light Indigo Decals |
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Fork | RockShox Lyrik Select RC Charger DebonAir 160mm Tapered 110mm Spacing Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select Plus Trunnion Travel: 153mm Spring Type: Air |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB PF92 |
Headset | FSA Orbit 1.5 E ZS |
Stem | Kona XC/BC 35 |
Handlebar | Kona XC/BC 35 |
Saddle | WTB Volt Comp (Comp 250 size S) |
Seatpost | Trans-X Dropper Internal 31.6mm Type: Dropper |
Pedals | n/a |
Grips | Kona Key Grip |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX-Eagle |
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Front Derailleur | n/a |
Crank | SRAM NX Eagle DUB, 34t X-Sync Eagle |
Shifters | SRAM NX-Eagle |
Cassette | SRAM NX-Eagle 11-50t 12spd |
Chain | SRAM SX-Eagle |
Chain Guide | n/a |
Brakes | SRAM Guide R Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Brake Levers | SRAM Guide R |
Rims | WTB KOM Trail i30 TCS |
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Spokes | Stainless Black 14g |
Front Hub | Formula 110x15mm |
Rear Hub | Formula 148x12mm |
Tires | Front: Maxxis Minion DHF EXO TR 3C 27.5x2.5" WT, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHF EXO TR 3C 27.5x2.3" |
Disc Rotors | SRAM Centerline 200mm |
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