Kona Honzo ESD 29 - Gloss Grape Purple - 2022

If Mad Max rode a bike, it would be the Honzo ESD. It’s part Honzo, part monster, and with geometry that inspired the Process X, it’s made for those who want to punish the trails. A steel frame holds a Marzocchi Bomber Z1 fork with 150mm of travel. It’s got strong 4-piston brakes, grippy Maxxis rubber, and a headtube badge that will scare your children at night. This is the Warrior of the Wasteland.

KONA CROMOLY
Very few materials offer as much shock absorption, durability and supple-ride characteristics as steel. We’ve never strayed from cycling’s original material and have worked tirelessly to adapt, refine and innovate Kona Cromoly framesets as rider demands continue to evolve.

INTERNAL HEADSET
Bearing cups are actually pressed into the frame and are easily removable. An internal headset also reduces stack height, so the height of the stem and bars are more adjustable, giving the rider the best fit possible.

TAPERED HEAD TUBE
More girth at the bottom of the head tube better distributes shock force, prolonging the bearing life of the headset itself and eliminating brake shudder, while providing confident steering performance. The inherent strength of its triangular design also means a stronger steering position and improved balance, giving the rider more control in rough terrain. A zero-stack, tapered head tube also puts strength where the load is going—into the lower headset cup—maximizing bearing durability where it’s needed.

TUBELESS COMPATIBLE RIMS
Tubeless rims allow for tires with more puncture resistance; the ability to run lower tire pressure, which provides better tire grip on the trail; lower rolling resistance; and weight savings over traditional tube and tire systems.

12x148mm AXLE
12x142mm, 12x148 and 12x157 rear axle standards provide two major advantages to the Kona rider: the 12mm diameter of the rear axle provides the rear hub and frame with a stiff interface, while the 142/148/157mm outer diameter of the hub allows the wheel to be quickly and properly positioned in the frame before the rear axle is inserted. For 2017, you’ll see the 12x148 Boost standard in the mix. Boost spacing provides more tire clearance at the chainstay yoke, while the rear wheel is stiffer and more durable relative to a 12x142 thru-axle.

• FRAME MATERIAL Kona Cromoly Butted
• FORK Marzocchi Bomber Z1 Grip Damper 150mm Tapered 110mm Spacing
• CRANKARMS Race Face Aeffect R
• CHAINRINGS 30t Wide/Narrow
• B/B Race Face 73mm
• CHAIN Shimano Deore
• FREEWHEEL Shimano SLX 11-51t 12spd
• R/D Shimano SLX
• SHIFTERS Shimano XT
• BRAKE CALIPERS Shimano Deore
• FRONT BRAKE ROTOR Shimano RT64 203mm (centerlock)
• REAR BRAKE ROTOR Shimano RT64 180mm (centerlock)
• BRAKE LEVERS Shimano Deore
• HEADSET FSA Orbit 1.5 E ZS
• HANDLEBAR Race Face Aeffect R 35
• STEM Race Face Aeffect R 35
• SEATPOST TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal w/ Shimano Lever 31.6mm
• SEAT CLAMP Kona Clamp
• GRIPS Kona Key Grip
• SADDLE WTB Volt
• FRONT HUB Shimano SLX 110x15mm
• REAR HUB Shimano SLX 148x12mm
• SPOKES Stainless Black 14g
• RIMS Race Face AR 30
• FRONTIRE Maxxis Assegai EXO TR 3C 29x2.5" WT
• REAR TIRE Maxxis Minion DHR II EXO TR 3C 29x2.4" WT