Lester Perry | Tue 4th Aug 2020 19:00
It's that time of year again and new bikes are being announced left, right and centre. In this blog we introduce the 2021 line up of Kona MTB's and Electric MTB's, plus, a sneaky Jake the snake CX bike for good measure. These bikes will being arriving at Evo come spring 2020, so watch this space!
Sure, the bikes in our previous launch article were pretty fun and it’s always exciting to see the latest bikes, regardless of what they are. This time around we take a quick look at some completely new MTB models as well as some revamped favourites.
Coming in HOT! Completely new for 2021 the Process X is a heavy hitting rig for big mountain enduro or smashing bike park laps. With 162mm rear travel and a 170mm up front, high-speed chunder, square edge hits and gap-to-flat’s are no match for this rig. Designed for the modern Enduro racer (think alpine peaks and highspeed), you know it ticks the “long, slack & low” boxes. Specced race ready straight from the box, there’s no need to spend extra money to get either of the Process X bikes ready for the start gate. Frames are full carbon, with adjustable chainstay length, and can be run with the stock 29”, or a 27.5” rear wheel.
Take the fresh for ‘21 full carbon frame, dangle a high-end parts kit off it and you end up with the top of the range ‘DL’ edition Process X.
Sharing the same frame as the ‘DL’ model, the Process X kicks open the door for the range, and gets you a high end, heavy hitter with a solid parts package at a more palatable price point than its higher end sibling.
The Process 153 range gets a bit of love for ‘21 with revamped geometry and tubing that is a hybrid of the Process X and Process 134, making them lighter and more streamlined than previous. Rear suspension gets upgraded kinematics, making it more progressive for a more bottomless feel. The bike’s 153mm of rear travel remains, couple this with the 160mm fork you’ve got a bike burly enough for big mountain enduro races or laps of the local bike park, regardless if you want the stability and grip of a 29” wheel, or the pop and playfulness of 27.5” wheels, there’s an option for you.
One for the hardcore hartailers out there! If the Process X lost its suspension, and was made of steel, you’d end up with something similar to the Honzo ESD. A 63 degree head angle and 150mm travel fork tell you this sled is ready for whatever you throw at it, the only limiting factor is you!
We can’t pretend to not be excited about the future of electric mountain bikes, which is why Kona have jumped head-first into the deep end. From the El Kahuna that takes a classic Kona hardtail and gives it a little more oomph, to the full on Enduro-ready Remote 160. The only question that remains is where will your e-MTB take you?
The Kahuna is a top seller for Kona so for 2021 they’ve taken all that made it a popular choice and launched an electric version. The ‘EL’ features a Shimano pedal assist motor, 504wh battery, grunty brakes, and enough suspension to take the edge off the bumps on your next trip to the supermarket, commute to work, or your sunday morning cruise to the cafe!
The 27.5 wheeled Remote 160 was Konas first foray into the hardcore e-mtb space, it recieved critical acclaim and double thumbs up from riders when it launched for 2020. 2021 sees the Remote 160 return with some refinements, and a solid parts package including the all-new RockShox ZEB fork.
Bred from Cyclocross, this working man's, do it all, drop bar rig is ready for whatever is on offer - ride it to work during the week, ride the local cycles trails in the evenings, and hit up a cyclocross race on the weekends.
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