Kona Humu Humu Artist Edition Raises $3,380 for Indigenous Women Outdoors
Kona Bikes has donated $3,380 USD to Indigenous Women Outdoors (IWO) through the sale of our Humu Humu Artist Edition, designed by Los Angeles-based artist Alex Heilbron. The Humu Humu features He...
Inside the Pros Bikes with Hannah Simms and Mountain Bike Action
The November issue of Mountain Bike Action features Kona rider Hannah Simms in its Inside the Pros’ Bikes series. Alongside an interview covering her racing career and life in the bike industry, t...
Mountain Bike Action Reviews the Kona Ouroboros CR DL
“Not a traditional gravel bike, and all the better for it.” Mountain Bike Action has published its review of the Ouroboros CR/DL, praising its light weight, nimble handling, comfortable ride, and a...
The Hei Hei CR Cleans up the enDHurobike Group Test (French)
The Kona Hei Hei was put in a group French review for the big French YouTube channel enDHurobike as an underdog. The review was primarily for 140- 150 mm bikes. But the short-travel (120 - 130 mm) ...
Kona Dream Builds: Alex's Ouroboros
We love a blinged out Ouroboros. So does Alex Loodin Ek. Built up by Day Time Cycling, this icy looking Ouroboros CR ticks all the boxes. Alex says: "Frame-up, built myself over the summer. The ...
The Unit X - The Rigid Steel Cult Classic is Back
The Unit X The Unit X is a steel mountain bike, bikepacking rig, gravel explorer, and long-distance touring bike with the kind of cult following that would make filmmaker David Lynch proud. Its Ko...
Fast has never looked so good. Meet the new Libre.
The Libre The Libre is a performance gravel bike with the speed to chase pavement and the confidence to keep going when it disappears. Its aluminum frame and carbon fork deliver a lively, precis...
Fast has never looked so good. Meet the 2027 Libre.
The Libre The Libre is a performance gravel bike with the speed to chase pavement and the confidence to keep going when it disappears. Its aluminum frame and carbon fork deliver a lively, precis...
Bubbles, Bikes and Bewbs at the Single Speed CX World Champs
Words - Joe Hamilton / Photos - Shae James and Matthew Fairbrother Once a year, an event known as the Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships rolls into an unsuspecting town. One part race, one...
Everyone’s Favorite Steel Pack Mule: Meet the new Sutra and Sutra SE
The Sutra is a steel touring bike with an analog soul in a digital world. Its Kona Cromoly frame delivers the smooth, steady ride that makes long days and loaded miles feel right, while a Brooks s...
The Unity. Still just as rad. Now in Gloss Metallic Everglade.
The 2027 Kona Unity is here and you'll be happy to know nothing has changed since its release earlier this year, well nothing except for its stunning new Gloss Metallic Everglade livery. That ov...
Jeff Kendall-Weed trades his car for a Kona El Kahuna!
Jeff Kendall-Weed tests the practicality of the Kona El Kahuna by attempting to replace his car with it for an entire week. The experiment involves adapting the bike to haul various loads, includi...
Israel Carrillio's Guanajuato Taco and Urban Enduro Report
At some point when you were a kid, you were probably told that you had to wait until the end of the meal to have dessert. So now, I’ll admit that sometimes I sneak a couple of bites of something sw...
Must Watch: Sophie Allen's Field Notes
Kona / WTB Rider Sophie Allen is hard to put in a box. She races, dirt jumps, explores, gets competitive, gets easily distracted by wildlife, and generally seems pretty happy as long as she’s outs...
Jeff Kendall-Weed vs the Remote X
Jeff Kendall-Weed puts the Remote X to the test on some of Squamish and Bellingham's more technical trails. This deep dive covers the Bosch Performance Upgrade 2.0 integration, suspension performa...
It's that time of the year when fresh, fancy new colors of your favorite Kona's start showing up! We are kicking things off with this new 2027 LBF in gloss cherry . The spec has rolled over from...
We had a comment on today's Humu Humu dreambuild asking to see some Ti Humu Dream Builds. Well, we can most definitely oblige. You can find a few more over HERE on our archived Cog site. Jordan's...
Bikepacking 800 Miles Across Central Asia... What could go WRONG?
Kona Entourage rider Nic "Darwin" Rakestraw interviews Chris Carter from Switchback Travel about their challenging 800-mile bikepacking journey through Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on a pair of Kona U...
Kona Dream Builds: Ville's Rove
Ville is back with another insane build out of Finland. This time, it's a tricked out Rove that would have any bike connoisseur jealous. Lets check out the build. It even stands up on its own! The ...
Jo Peters and her Hei Hei take on the Chilcotins
Words by Jo Peters I’ve made it to the Chilcotins almost every year for the last decade, and every trip has been equal parts sufferfest and absolute awe. Ten years ago, I rode the classic Deer Pa...
Say Hello to Five New Kona T-Shirts
We love it when new Kona T-shirts show up, and today we've got five! A couple of designs fresh from our creative oven and a few staples reimagined for the Kona Headz out there. Get shopping NOW! K...
Check Out Our All-New Kona Riding Jerseys Now!
Some things are better left in the past, like 685mm handlebars, questionable suspension setups, and hucking your old Kona Stinky to flat. What is worth bringing back is Kona’s classic orange-and...
Kona Dream Builds: Ville's Sutra LTD
Words by Ville Hartikainen: "I've been a fan of 90's MTBs and thought that you can build a modern version by using Sutra LTD frame. Got rid of those 29's and replaced them with neat 650b and some ...
Elliot Smith’s Bikepacking Guide: Do’s and Don’ts for Beginners
Words: Elliot Smith Photos: Ross Mackay I (a semi-washed-up, almost enduro race guy) decided to branch out recently. I decided to tackle bikepacking. I’ve done it a couple of times before, on a pre...
NSMB Reviews the all-new Kona Remote X
"Kona's freeride DNA is alive and well in the Remote X." NSMB has just published its review of the all-new Remote X. Reviewer Graham Driedger described the Remote X it as an “E-DH bike” that comes ...
Introducing the Kona Remote 160 & Remote X
GIVE THEM A MOUNTAIN, AND THEY’LL CLIMB IT. Give them a chairlift, and they’ll stand in line for it. Give them a powerful e-bike, and you’ll never see them again. The new Remotes were built for ri...
Introducing The All-New El Kahuna
IT'S AN E-TREKKING BIKE, DONE THE KONA WAY. POWERFUL. PRACTICAL. READY FOR WHATEVER'S DOWN THAT ROAD. THE EL KAHUNA is your go-anywhere, do-everything, multi-purpose hardtail—with a quiet boost. W...
Kona Dream Builds: John's 2017 Private Jake
In case you were wondering, pink is IN! I mean just look at this bike. A 2017 Private Jake built for both style, and comfort. Kona enjoyer John Langrish built this bike up and had some words to say...
Kona Bikes Dream Builds: Eddie Reynolds MX Whistler Ready Hei Hei AL
Kona Team Rider Eddie Reynolds is no stranger to building bikes that stop people in their tracks. Over the years we've seen him lace up 27.5" wheels in bikes designed for 29ers, dream up some wil...
YOU WANT IN? 2027 KONA ATHLETE APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!
We’re opening the door and asking a very simple question: You want in? Applications to join the Kona Teams are officially open now through August 4, 2026. We’re looking for racers, creators, commu...
Northwest Tune-Up 2026: The Kona Recap
Northwest Tune-Up just keeps getting better. Every year, the festival grows, and this year's fifth edition brought bigger crowds, way more brands, an incredible music lineup, and another epic week...
Mountain Bike Action Reviews the Remote 160 CR
"What you have is an eMTB that handles more like a trail bike than a loaded shopping cart. At $7799, it’s reasonably priced, and a focused, well-executed bike from a brand that’s back doing what it...
Kona Dream Builds: Anthony's Pink Process X
Ah yes, the beloved Process X. This frame color is one of our favorites, as it always turns heads when seen out in the wild. This Process X Is even harder to ignore with the dream of a build that A...
Kona Dream Builds: Emilio's 2015 Honky Tonk
The Honky Tonk is a classic. It gets you wherever you need to be and is an absolute riot on the way. Emilio Ruiz sent us these photos of his beautiful blue Honky Tonk and had a few things to say a...
Kona Dream Builds: Sam's Grave Digger Inspired Process 153
Words: Sam Armitage Photos: Ben Gerrish I loved watching monster trucks on TV as a kid. Growing up in rural Suffolk in the south of England, seeing giant stadiums full of roaring engines, fire...
Kona Dream Builds: Andrew's Remote 160 CR
Andrew Lefeuvre recently built up this BALLER Remote 160 CR with premium bits from Fox and Raceface. Andrew said he was looking to prioritize durablility, rider comfort, and control. Andrew says:...