Kona Process 134 27.5

Product description

The Process 134 27.5 is an excellent bike for someone looking to dip their toe into full suspension mountain biking and it’s a great choice for riders of any size. It’s affordable and capable of riding all kinds of terrain. It features front and rear thru-axles, tuneable suspension, and long travel droppers. 

FEATURES

 KONA 6061 ALUMINUM

Kona 7005 and 6061 Aluminum alloys are used extensively throughout our fleet of mountain and asphalt bicycles. A tough, durable, light alloy, both Kona 7005 and 6061 deliver fantastic, reliable performance that lasts for thousands of rides. Much of our 7005/6061 tubing is butted and/or formed, meaning the tubing’s wall thickness can be increased or decreased, as well as shaped, so we can fine-tune a particular frame’s strength and ride characteristics depending on its intended application.

 INTERNAL HEADSET

Bearing cups are actually pressed into the frame and are easily removable. An internal headset also reduces stack height, so the height of the stem and bars are more adjustable, giving the rider the best fit possible.

 TAPERED HEAD TUBE

More girth at the bottom of the head tube better distributes shock force, prolonging the bearing life of the headset itself and eliminating brake shudder, while providing confident steering performance. The inherent strength of its triangular design also means a stronger steering position and improved balance, giving the rider more control in rough terrain. A zero-stack, tapered head tube also puts strength where the load is going—into the lower headset cup—maximizing bearing durability where it’s needed.

 TUBELESS COMPATIBLE RIMS

Tubeless rims allow for tires with more puncture resistance; the ability to run lower tire pressure, which provides better tire grip on the trail; lower rolling resistance; and weight savings over traditional tube and tire systems.

 12x148mm AXLE

12x142mm, 12x148 and 12x157 rear axle standards provide two major advantages to the Kona rider: the 12mm diameter of the rear axle provides the rear hub and frame with a stiff interface, while the 142/148/157mm outer diameter of the hub allows the wheel to be quickly and properly positioned in the frame before the rear axle is inserted. For 2017, you’ll see the 12x148 Boost standard in the mix. Boost spacing provides more tire clearance at the chainstay yoke, while the rear wheel is stiffer and more durable relative to a 12x142 thru-axle.

 BEAMER INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION

Built to be off-the-top progressive, Beamer Independent Suspension helps the bike to stay higher in the travel and recover from hits more quickly. The Operators are instilled with what our product managers like to call “pure shock movement,” whereby the shock is protected from side load. Designed to be highly tuneable and extremely durable, the Beamer IS is our version of greased lightning.

 27.5" WHEELS

The benefits of the 27.5-inch wheel are simple: they roll over obstacles and track better than 26-inch wheels, but are more maneuverable and nimble than 29-inch ones.

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

FRAME MATERIAL	Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted 134mm Travel
SIZES	XS, S, M, L, XL
REAR SHOCK	RockShox Deluxe Select Trunnion
FORK	RockShox Recon RL Motion Control Solo Air 140mm Tapered 110mm Spacing
CRANKARMS	Shimano Deore
CHAINRINGS	30t
B/B	Shimano Deore PF92
PEDALS	n/a
CHAIN	KMC X11
CASSETTE	Shimano Deore 11-50t 11spd
CHAINGUIDE	n/a
F/D	n/a
R/D	Shimano Deore 11spd
SHIFTERS	Shimano Deore 11spd
BRAKE CALIPERS	Alhonga 474 Hydraulic
FRONT BRAKE ROTOR	Alhonga 180mm
REAR BRAKE ROTOR	Alhonga 160mm
BRAKE LEVERS	Alhonga 474 Hydraulic
HEADSET	FSA No.57B
HANDLEBAR	Kona XC/BC 35
STEM	Kona XC/BC 35
SEATPOST	TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal 31.6mm
SEAT CLAMP	Kona Clamp
GRIPS	Kona Key Grip
SADDLE	Kona Trail
FRONT HUB	Formula 110x15mm
REAR HUB	Formula 148x12mm
SPOKES	Stainless Black 14g
RIMS	WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0
FRONT TIRE	Maxxis Minion DHF EXO TR DUAL 27.5x2.5" WT
REAR TIRE	Maxxis Dissector EXO TR DUAL 27.5x2.4" WT
PAINT COLOR	Satin Crème de Menthe w/ Charcoal Decals

 

GEOMETRY

 

	SIZE	XS	S	M	L	XL
1	ST LENGTH	360	385	410	450	485
2	TT LENGTH	537	567	596	625	664
3	REACH	400	425	450	475	510
4	STACK	585	595	605	615	626
5	STANDOVER	674	687	712	712	711
6	HT ANGLE	66	66	66	66	66
7	HT LENGTH	116	127	138	149	160
8	ST ANGLE	76.8	76.6	76.5	76.3	76.2
9	CS LENGTH	425	425	425	425	425
10	BB DROP	12	12	12	12	12
11	BB HEIGHT	343	343	343	343	343
12	WHEELBASE	1131	1160	1190	1219	1259
13	FRONT CENTER	706	735	765	794	834
14	FORK LENGTH	532	532	532	532	532
15	FORK OFFSET	46	46	46	46	46