Back in the Dirt: The Kona Ride Returns
The last five years have been a wild ride for the bike industry. COVID brought chaos with parts shortages, crazy high demand, and more than a few production headaches. Add in a change of ownership ...
Cafe Hei Hei: The Gardners Blend Coffee and Singletrack on the new Hei Hei CR
Like a fine roast, the Hei Hei CR strikes a balance between lightness, smoothness, and kick, delivering a ride that satisfies from first sip to last drop. Longtime Kona riders and siblings Ryan ...
Pinkbike's Dario DiGiulio Bought a 1999 Kona Stab Dee-Lux
Pinkbike tech editor Dario DiGiulio recently gave in to a particularly retro case of “intrusive thoughts” and bought himself a 1999 Kona Stab Dee-Lux. What started as a nostalgic eBay scroll turne...
Riding the Long White Cloud: Laurence Mote’s New Zealand Alpine Odyssey
This winter, on the other side of the world, you might spot a couple of hardy figures pedaling their way between New Zealand ski fields. One of them is Laurence Mote, riding a Kona Unit X and towi...
Kona x Northwest Tune-Up: Back for More Bikes, Beers & Beats in Bellingham
We’re rolling deep into our own backyard this July for one of the best weekends of the year, the Northwest Tune-Up festival. It’s our fourth time showing up, but we’re not coasting, we’re bringing...
Simeon King Sets Off Across Canada on His Kona Sutra
Kona is cheering on Canadian rider Simeon King, who set off on an epic 7,500 km cycling journey from Vancouver to St. John’s this June. Over roughly 81 days in the saddle, Simeon is riding coast t...
The Spirit of Aloha: Rebuilding Community with West Maui's Bike Park
Care in a community runs deep. Often, we see just the tip of the iceberg — a fundraiser, a volunteer day, or a PSA shared on social media. But true community care shows up in the most private, he...
The Stinky Dual-Uxe Brings the Heat to Whatcom World Cup Round 4
Over 140 racers. Hand-smashed burgers. Cold brews. A live DJ. And some of the best dual slalom racing Galbraith’s seen in years. Round four of the Whatcom World Cup lit up the hill with the Kona S...
The Ouroboros Now Available in Aluminum
The Ouroboros is impressively capable, with componentry that is unwavering in reliable performance. Designed with the intention to stay off the grid, escape into the wilderness – worry free. We too...
The Kona Ride Online Has Returned!
The Kona Ride Online is back– and better than ever. After a brief hiatus while we rebuilt things from the ground up, the KRO is officially live again—now fully integrated into konaworld.com. That ...
Listen to Jake Heilbron on Bikes and Big Ideas Podcast on Blister
The latest episode of the Blister: Bikes and Big Ideas podcast dives deep into Kona’s recent journey. Host Simon Stewart sits down with Kona founder Jacob Heilbron to talk through the rollercoaster...
MTB + Interview Jake Heilbron about Kona's Revival
Thanks to the magic of Google Translate, this fantastic and insightful interview with Kona founder and owner Jake Heilbron—originally published in Dutch by MTB+ Magazine—is now accessible to all. I...
STYLE. SPEED. GRAVEL. GRIT. The all-new Libre is refined, race-ready, and gravel-focused. The Libre set a high mark when first introduced; a supremely capable and versatile adventure bike, it garn...
Kona is hiring a Shipping and Inventory Coordinator!
The Kona Bicycle Company is looking to add to the Kona family with the addition of a Shipping and Inventory Coordinator at our North Vancouver office. Ideal applicants will have a strong connection...
Chasing the Sun W/ Joonas Vinnari and the Remote 160 DL
When the conditions are firing in Finland, seizing each and every moment of a ride day is essential. To get the most out of those glorious moments and hero loam, Joonas Vinnari opts for his Remot...
We asked AI to generate a holiday greeting that perfectly encapsulated the Kona 3.0 festive season vibe. After burning up a server farm or two, the collective electronic intellect sent us back an i...
Lewis Ferris Gets Rowdy on His Sutra LTD Again
Lewis and the Underbiking Downunder Crew are back again with another rowdy Sutra Ltd video from New Zealand's capital city. This time Lewis takes on Damiens Track on Mt Victoria/Matairangi. Trailf...
Kona is returning home to its roots.
Kona Bicycles has been in the news lately. We’d love to say that it’s because the new Ouroboros is blowing everyone’s minds (because it really is that good), but truthfully, it has been a bumpy cou...