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Released August 20

Kona Introduces Redesigned Remotes

Photo Credit: Kona

Overview

Builds

2

Price Range

$4,999–$5,399

Wheels

29″ Aluminum

Suspension

Full, 178 / 180mm

Frame Material

Aluminum

Go Remote: All That; & Then Some

The Greek storyteller Aesop is credited with originally coining the phrase “It is possible to have too much of a good thing.” But he was talking about flies and honey, not mountain bikes. The new Kona Remote X and 160 DL call BS on that jive. They take all the good stuff from our beloved Process family – sweet handling, progressive geometry, ripping trail prowess – and amplify those traits with the seamless assist of Shimano’s intuitive, dependable, EP8 motor. So go ahead, run the stickiest, meatiest tires you can find. Use ALL the plush suspension. Crush your favorite loops faster than ever before, then go back for seconds, or thirds. Leave the shuttle rigs at home. Go bigger, do more. Rinse. Repeat. Too much of a good thing? Nah. Just enough.

The highs and lows of this model family

Compare the Remote Range
MSRP
$5,399$4,999
Spec Level
Fork
Fox Performance Float 38RockShox ZEB Select+
Brakes
Shimano SLX Hydraulic DiscSRAM Code R Hydraulic Disc
Motor
Shimano 500W 85Nm mid-driveShimano 500W 85Nm mid-drive
Battery
612Wh612Wh
Groupset
XT, DeoreXT, GX
Drivetrain
1 × 121 × 12
Travel
178mm rear, 180mm front160mm rear, 160mm front
Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Geometry
Wheels
29″29″29″29″
635635645655
430455480515
1.481.401.341.27
568593621660
380380420450
77.877.877.777.5
110110121133
63.563.563.563.5
20202020
355355355355
786811841881
440440440440
1,2251,2501,2801,320
44444444
138138138138
765765770775

🐐 Measurements listed in mm and degrees

Reviews
Bikerumor
Kona Adds Power To Their Process With All-New Remote X and Remote 160 DL

Aug 20, 2024 · Steve Fisher

Kona announces their redesigned Remote 160 DL and all new Remote X eMTBs, both based on their proven Process platforms but with power!

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Pinkbike
First Look: Kona's New Remote X & 160 DL eMTBs

Aug 20, 2024 · Seb Stott

Kona adds two aluminum e-bikes to their lineup, with either 160 or 178mm of travel.

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From Kona

Remote 160 DL 

Think of this as an amplified version of the new Process 153. Same sweet handling progressive geometry, same robust and long-lasting suspension design, same easy to love reputation that appeals to all riders from beginners to pro-level shredders. But there’s also a potent 85nm Shimano EP8 motor built into the design, with a long running 612wh battery nestled in the downtube. All the kinematic revisions that we built into the new Process models carry over to this bike, but are tuned to account for the potential increased speed that extra wattage generates; better small bump sensitivity, more progression, superior bottom out resistance. 160mm of rear wheel travel keeps the power going to the ground, and a stout RockShox Zeb fork smooths the impacts up front. The rest of the bike is built to handle whatever the trail may throw at it, from the secure battery mounting to the beefy UDH to the Maxxis Assegai DoubleDown casing tires. This is a bike that will appeal to every level of rider.

Remote X 

For the rider who breaks all his or her toys, watched every single NWD video on repeat throughout their formative years, and who may or may not have something wrong with their adrenal gland, there’s the Remote X; glorious excess defined. 85nm of get up and go provided by Shimano’s dependable and intuitive EP8 motor, backed up with a healthy 612wh battery, and 180mm of rock chomping travel at each end. Suspension duties are handled by Fox’s burly 38 fork and Float X shock, with a Shimano drivetrain and brakes controlling the show. To all intents and purposes, this is a highly evolved park or DH bike. But, unlike most park or DH bikes, the Remote X doesn’t need a chairlift or a shuttle rig to get to the goods. Pedal up, smash every hit all the way back down, then do it again. Subtlety and nuance not included.