CNN Underscored’s Heather Balogh Rochfort managed to spend a little time on our Rove AL 650 and Sutra LTD gravel bikes recently. The pair of Kona drop bar bikes won her over so much so that she included them both in her "11 Best Gravel Bikes of 2024" story, the Rove AL in the Best Gravel Bike for Beginners category and the Sutra LTD in the Best Gravel Bikes for Bikepacking category. You can check the full post out on CNN Underscored HERE.
Rove AL 650
"For just over a grand, the Kona Rove AL gets you a burly aluminum workhorse that is virtually indestructible on dirt roads. Sure, it comes with lower-end components and has mechanical disc brakes instead of hydraulic, but if you’re considering bikepacking and want a no-muss, no-fuss type of bike to fit your easygoing lifestyle, give the Rove a try."
Sutra LTD
"If you want a legend, look no further. The LTD has been a venerable classic in bikepacking circles ever since it originally launched in 2019. I should know, since it was my first gravel bike. The beefy 29-inch tires roll over anything and it can fit tires with a width up to 2.4 inches so you’ve got plenty of rubber for rugged terrain"
