Process 153 27.5
The Process 153 27.5 is the smaller-wheeled sibling to our excellent all-around Goldilocks bike, the Process 153 29. The Process 153 hits all the sweet spots at a very budget-friendly price. The 160/153mm front and rear suspension gives you unwavering reliability on tricky descents while still climbing with ease. It’s spec’d with everything you need and nothing you don’t. Strong brakes, dependable suspension and grippy tires equal the perfect all-around package.
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Process 153 27.5
Sale price$1,899.00 USD
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SPECS & GEOMETRY
SPECIFICATIONS
| Frame Material | Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted 153mm Travel |
| Sizes | S, M, L, XL |
| Rear Shock | RockShox Deluxe Select Plus Trunnion |
| Fork | RockShox Yari RC Motion Control DebonAir 160mm Tapered 110mm Spacing |
| Crankarms | FSA Comet Heavy Duty or Shimano Deore |
| Chainrings | 30t |
| B/B | FSA or Shimano Deore PF92 |
| Pedals | n/a |
| Chain | KMC X10 or X11 |
| Cassette | Microshift Advent X 11-48t 10spd or Shimano Deore 11-50t 11spd |
| Chainguide | n/a |
| F/D | n/a |
| R/D | Microshift Advent X or Shimano Deore 11spd |
| Shifters | Microshift Advent X or Shimano Deore 11spd |
| Brake Calipers | SRAM DB8 or Shimano Deore |
| Front Brake Rotor | SRAM Centerline 200mm or Shimano RT64 203mm (centerlock) |
| Rear Brake Rotor | SRAM Centerline 180mm or Shimano RT64 180mm (centerlock) |
| Brake Levers | SRAM DB8 or Shimano Deore |
| Headset | FSA No.57B |
| Handlebar | Kona XC/BC 35 |
| Stem | Kona XC/BC 35 |
| Seatpost | TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal w/ Shimano Lever 31.6mm |
| Seat Clamp | Kona Clamp |
| Grips | Kona Key Grip |
| Saddle | Kona Trail |
| Front Hub | Formula or Shimano 110x15mm |
| Rear Hub | Formula or Shimano 148x12mm |
| Spokes | Stainless Black 14g |
| Rims | WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 |
| Front Tire | Maxxis Assegai EXO TR DUAL 27.5x2.5" WT |
| Rear Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR II EXO TR DUAL 27.5x2.4" WT |
| Paint Color | Gloss Metallic Dragonfly w/ Charcoal & Nimbus Decals |
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
GEOMETRY
| Size | S | M | L | XL | |
| 1 | ST Length | 385 | 410 | 450 | 485 |
| 2 | TT Length | 569 | 599 | 628 | 667 |
| 3 | Reach | 430 | 455 | 480 | 515 |
| 4 | Stack | 605 | 615 | 625 | 635 |
| 5 | Standover | 690 | 700 | 710 | 720 |
| 6 | HT Angle | 64.5 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 64.5 |
| 7 | HT Length | 123 | 134 | 145 | 156 |
| 8 | ST Angle | 77 | 76.9 | 76.7 | 76.6 |
| 9 | CS Length | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 |
| 10 | BB Drop | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 11 | BB Height | 348 | 348 | 348 | 348 |
| 12 | Wheelbase | 1184 | 1213 | 1243 | 1283 |
| 13 | Front Center | 754 | 784 | 814 | 853 |
| 14 | Fork Length | 552 | 552 | 552 | 552 |
| 15 | Fork Offset | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
SIZING & SELECTION
GRAVEL / DROP BAR / URBAN
| HEIGHT/INCHES | HEIGHT/METRIC | INSEAM/INCHES | INSEAM/METRIC | Rove/Jake | Libre | Sutra | Dews | CoCo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4'10"-5'1" | 147-155cm | 24”-27” | 61-69cm | 48cm | 50cm | 48cm | N/A | XS |
| 5'0"-5'3" | 152-160cm | 26"-29" | 66-74cm | 48-50cm | 50cm | 48-50cm | Small | Small |
| 5'2"-5'7" | 157-170cm | 27"-30" | 69-76cm | 48-52cm | 50-52cm | 48-52cm | Small, Medium | Small, Medium |
| 5'6"-5'10" | 168-178cm | 29"-31" | 74-79cm | 52-54cm | 52-54cm | 52-54cm | Medium | Medium |
| 5'9"-6'0" | 175-183cm | 30"-33" | 76-84cm | 52-56cm | 54-56cm | 54-56cm | Medium, Large | Medium, Large |
| 5'11"-6'2" | 180-188cm | 32"-35" | 81-89cm | 54-58cm | 54-58cm | 54-58cm | Large, XL | Large |
| 6'1"-6'5" | 185-196cm | 33"-36" | 84-91cm | 56-58cm | 58cm | 56-58cm | XL | N/A |
MTB FULL SUSPENSION / HARDTAIL / SPLICE
| HEIGHT/INCHES | HEIGHT/METRIC | INSEAM/INCHES | INSEAM/METRIC | MTB/XC Trail/Fat | All Mountain/Enduro | Splice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4'10"-5'1" | 147-155cm | 24”-27” | 61-69cm | XS | XS | Small |
| 5'0"-5'3" | 152-160cm | 26"-29" | 66-74cm | Small | Small | Small |
| 5'2"-5'7" | 157-170cm | 27"-30" | 69-76cm | Small, Medium | Small, Medium | Small, Medium |
| 5'6"-5'10" | 168-178cm | 29"-31" | 74-79cm | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| 5'9"-6'0" | 175-183cm | 30"-33" | 76-84cm | Medium, Large | Medium, Large | Medium, Large |
| 5'11"-6'2" | 180-188cm | 32"-35" | 81-89cm | Large, XL | Large, XL | Large, XL |
| 6'1"-6'5" | 185-196cm | 33"-36" | 84-91cm | Large, XL | Large, XL | Large, XL |