Kona Dream Builds: Antoine Bussier’s Unit X. C’est magnifique
Built around a 2026 Unit X frame, Antoine Bussier’s custom Foutons Le Camp bike leans all the way into a seriously Bougie build. It's a dreamy and very considered setup for long days out. A full...
NZ Mountain Biker Reviews the Hei Hei CR
"Thanks to the refined pivot placement, the Hei Hei is now a more efficient pedaler, particularly when out of the saddle with the power down; the suspension really pulls the rear wheel into the gro...
Kona Dream Builds: Adam's Hand-me-down Unit X
Meet Adam Wilkoszarski’s Unit X. Originally built and ridden hard by Adam’s brother on a trip across Southeast Asia, this Unit X came back with stories… and a fair bit of wear. After sitting untou...
Justyna Jarczok Reports in from the Atlas Mountain Race
Why Do I Do This to Myself? Cause I Freakin’ Love It Man! Last time I met up with friends from different cycling worlds, about an hour before midnight - and after a few beers - someone asked me: “W...
Kona Dream Builds: The Green Machine AKA The Mike Wazowski Project
Built from a 2023 Honzo that caught Mike Guerrero’s attention the second it dropped, this Dream Build leans all the way into one thing: green. Loud and unapologetic, just like its namesake. What s...
Thursday 8 and Friday 9 May – C&P Buitensport Houffalize A Kona test event is landing in May 2026, with the crew rolling into campsite C&P Buitensport in Houffalize. This mountain bike mec...
Kona Dream Builds: Elliots Race Ready Process 153 CR DL
It’s been a few years since Elliot Smith last had a Kona Process 153 CR DL in the garage, so this one had to be done right. Built to handle enduro race days, full throttle laps in the Queenstown B...
Bike Rumor Reviews LBF "One hell of a good time"
"It’s a bike that, on paper, doesn’t really make sense. But if you know how to let it run wild, you’ll be rewarded with one hell of a good time." Bike Rumors' Zach Overholt has just published his r...
NSMB Reviews the all-new LBF "Easy to ride"
"There’s a lot to be said about bikes that are easy to ride, and the L.B.F falls right into that bucket. After the initial “drop bars are awesome/drop bars are stupid” mental contortions are faced ...
Mountain Bike Action Reviews the Hei Hei CR
"The suspension is a real standout here with an incredibly smooth and well-controlled feel. Even though it’s plush, you can push hard into things and come out straight on the other side." Mountain...
Bike Packing Reviews the all-new LBF "A Drop-Bar MTB Done Right"
"The new Kona Legend of Big Fork, or LBF, might be the most well-rounded drop-bar mountain bike on the market." Miles Arbour at BikePacking.com has just published his in-depth review of the all-new...
The Radavist Reviews the all-new LBF “t”s crossed and “i”s dotted"
"The LBF is a proper, legit, all “t”s crossed and “i”s dotted drop-bar 29er. Kona ain’t no suckas." John Watson at The Radavist has just published his review of the all-new LBF aka Legend of Big Fo...
Meet the All-New Kona LBF: Legend of the Big Fork.
LBF: Legend of Big Fork The LBF is the rowdiest drop-bar machine to escape the minds of Kona and the wilderness of the PNW. Turning myth into metal. It’s built for riders who push drop bars way pa...
Kona Dream Builds: Jo Peter's Hei Hei CR
When Jo Peters builds a Kona Hei Hei, it’s not about playing it safe. It’s about turning an XC rocket into something that still channels a little enduro chaos. As Jo puts it, she’s “still channelin...
Carnets d'Aventures Reviews the Ouroboros CR
French Magazine Carnets d'Aventures reviewed the Ouroboros CR back in January. The original story is available in French HERE or in English below. In their review, Carnets d'Aventures found the O...
Introducing The All-New Hardtails
INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW HARDTAIL MTBS Kona was built on hardtails. These are the bikes that launched our brand, revolutionized mountain biking, and defined generations of riders. Over the years, we...
Introducing Kona's 2026 Team Program
Built for riders who shape culture as much as they ride bikes, our program brings together distinct crews with different roles, voices, and trajectories. Some are pushing the edge of performance. ...
Eddie Reynolds in "Soon" for Fox Racing
“Soon” is a video made from a couple trips in cool spots of the world, and home in California. "Inspired by surf videos, I wanted to make something that makes you feel something, rather than just ...
THE NEW DEWS, ECOCO AND DEW-E ARE HERE!
THE NEW DEWS, ECOCO AND DEW-E ARE HERE! The new DEWS take the chaos in stride. Sharper geometry, 2” tires that roll like butter, and the all-new Kona Riser Bar mean this bike doesn’t just get yo...
Kona Dream Builds: Zach's Do Everything Unit
Some bikes are built for a purpose. Some bikes are built to win arguments. Zach from Cycling Elements Unit X was built to do everything. The foundation is a Kona Unit X frameset in XL. The kind of ...
Kona Dream Builds: Andreas Konstantinidis’ Hei Hei CR Looks Fast Standing Still
From fast race laps to long days chasing elevation, Andreas Konstantinidis’ Hei Hei CR is built with one goal in mind. Pure cross-country speed without giving up confidence when the trail points do...
INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW ROVES As the Rove approaches its 15th anniversary, we’re celebrating how far it’s come — and pushing a little farther. The newest generation blends the performance geometry ...
Kona Dream Builds: David's Single Speed Honzo ESD
Owned by David Prothero, a rafting guide based in Comox, BC, this build was organized through Comox Bike Co as a replacement for a well-loved Humu Humu. It's a long-term riding companion that David...
Kona Dream Builds: Cycle Path Medicine Build One Epic Ouroboros CR DL
Some bikes come together with spreadsheets, timelines, and strict plans. Others happen the way the best rides do, organically. This Ouroboros CR DL falls squarely into the second category. Built by...
Eddie Reynolds is All Mixed Up
“All Mixed Up” is exactly what it sounds like. What started in 2023 as a handful of clips with no real plan quickly turned into something bigger. Eddie Reynolds and filmer Jimmy Astleford began li...
Over and Out: Cory Wallace on His Time with Kona
There are some riders whose careers can be measured in wins. Others in years. Cory Wallace’s time at Kona is measured in continents crossed, start lines toed, friendships forged, and stories that ...
Kona Unpacked: Justyna's Hei Hei CR is Ready to Roll
Justyna Jarczok does not build bikes for short rides. As an ultra-distance cyclist based in Poland and a Kona test team rider, her equipment choices are shaped by days in the saddle, minimal sleep,...
Kona Dream Builds: Rob's Dr Dew Scratches That Itch
This Dr Dew belongs to Rob Garrison of Garrison’s Cyclery, and it exists because of an itch that needed scratching. His first hybrid build, assembled with the quiet realization that middle age brin...
Kona Dream Builds: Maro Bikes Build the Cutest Cargo Bike
A classic Kona Cinder Cone given a second life as a proper cargo bike, built by the crew at Maro Bikes in Japan. Designed to carry real loads and get ridden every day, this retro frame is paired w...
Kona Dream Builds: Derek Hines Pool Shark Shonky
We’re not sure about you, but we can’t get enough of these bone-white Shonky Dream Builds — and yes, there are more lined up. The latest to land in the Kona Dream Builds inbox is this super-clea...
While the Sun's Still Here II - Farewell Caleb Holonko
One last Caleb Holonko edit – black and white, classic BC rain, slow pace, loud feelings. The kind of riding that feels like a memory while you’re still watching it happen. This one’s a little se...
From Gravel to Enduro: Riding Nepal’s Himalayas with Cory Wallace
Gravel bikepacking across the Himalayas to the Enduro Ratnange race in the Solukhumbu region of Nepal was one of the better rides to a race I’ve ever done. The three-day, 280 km ride from Kathmand...
Cycling BC x Kona Bike Raffle: Winners Announced
It was officially new bike day on December 20 for the two winners of the Cycling BC x Kona Bike Raffle, and we couldn’t be more stoked to see these bikes roll out into the world. Congratulations ...
Kona Test Team RIder William Symonds Builds his New Shonky
Squamish-based Kona Test Team Rider William Symonds builds his new Bone White Kona Shonky.
Kona Dream Builds X Unpacked: Adam's Ti Rove is Ready for Anything
In Poland, Adam Wilkoszarski rides this Rove Ti as his daily gravel bike, commuting, training and disappearing onto local gravel whenever he can. This isn’t a show bike. It’s a working build, titan...
Kona Dream Builds: Steph's Squamish Ready Hei Hei CR
Steph Wood’s 2025 Kona Hei Hei CR is built for long days, wet winters, and the kind of riding where plans change but the bike just keeps going. This Hei Hei is less about chasing grams and more abo...