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Kona Process 134 AL 29 – Full Suspension

Matt Kyle — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 11:42:25 +0000

This is an excellent bike for someone looking to dip their toe into full suspension mountain biking. It’s affordable and capable of riding all kinds of terrain. Featuring front and rear thru-Axels, air suspension, and long travel droppers, it has everything a rider needs to fall in love with bigger, more intense riding.

SPECIFICATIONS

FRAME MATERIAL	Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted 134mm Travel
SIZES	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 11-51t 11spd
CHAINGUIDE	n/a
F/D	n/a
R/D	Shimano Deore 11spd
SHIFTERS	Shimano Deore 11spd
BRAKE CALIPERS	Shimano MT201 Hydraulic
FRONT BRAKE ROTOR	Shimano RT30 180mm (centerlock)
REAR BRAKE ROTOR	Shimano RT30 160mm (centerlock)
BRAKE LEVERS	Shimano MT201 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	Shimano 110x15mm
REAR HUB	Shimano 148x12mm
SPOKES	Stainless Black 14g
RIMS	WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0
FRONT TIRE	Maxxis Minion DHF EXO TR DUAL 29×2.5″ WT
REAR TIRE	Maxxis Dissector EXO TR DUAL 29×2.4″ WT
PAINT COLOR	Gloss Olive w/ Eris & Sandal Decals
EXTRAS	n/a

All specifications are subject to change without notice

GEOMETRY

	SIZE	S	M	L	XL
1	ST LENGTH	385	410	450	485
2	TT LENGTH	569	596	625	664
3	REACH	425	450	475	510
4	STACK	601	605	615	625
5	STANDOVER	715	725	725	725
6	HT ANGLE	66	66	66	66
7	HT LENGTH	93	98	109	120
8	ST ANGLE	76.5	76.5	76.3	76.2
9	CS LENGTH	427	427	427	427
10	BB DROP	33	33	33	33
11	BB HEIGHT	342	342	342	342
12	WHEELBASE	1159	1186	1216	1255
13	FRONT CENTER	734	761	791	830
14	FORK LENGTH	551	551	551	551
15	FORK OFFSET	51	51	51	51

Kona Process 153 27.5 – G2 Microshift Edition – Full Suspension

Matt Kyle — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 11:37:04 +0000

The Process 153 27.5 is the smaller-wheeled sibling to our excellent all-around Goldilocks bike, the Process 153 29. The Process 153 hits all the sweet spots at a very budget-friendly price. The 160/153mm front and rear suspension gives you unwavering reliability on tricky descents while still climbing with ease. It’s Spec’d with everything you need and nothing you don’t. Strong brakes, dependable suspension and grippy tires equal the perfect all-around package.

SPECIFICATIONS

FRAME MATERIAL	Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted 153mm Travel
SIZES	S, M, L, XL
REAR SHOCK	RockShox Deluxe Select Plus Trunnion
FORK	RockShox Yari RC Motion Control DebonAir 160mm Tapered 110mm Spacing
CRANKARMS	FSA Comet Heavy Duty
CHAINRINGS	30t
B/B	FSA
PEDALS	n/a
CHAIN	KMC X10 or X11
CASSETTE	Microshift Advent X 11-48t 10spd
CHAINGUIDE	n/a
F/D	n/a
R/D	Microshift Advent X
SHIFTERS	Microshift Advent X
BRAKE CALIPERS	SRAM DB8
FRONT BRAKE ROTOR	SRAM Centerline 200mm
REAR BRAKE ROTOR	SRAM Centerline 180mm
BRAKE LEVERS	SRAM DB8
HEADSET	FSA No.57B
HANDLEBAR	Kona XC/BC 35
STEM	Kona XC/BC 35
SEATPOST	TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal w/ Shimano Lever 31.6mm
SEAT CLAMP	Kona Clamp
GRIPS	Kona Key Grip
SADDLE	Kona Trail
FRONT HUB	Formula
REAR HUB	Formula
SPOKES	Stainless Black 14g
RIMS	WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0
FRONT TIRE	Maxxis Assegai EXO TR DUAL 27.5×2.5″ WT
REAR TIRE	Maxxis Minion DHR II EXO TR DUAL 27.5×2.4″ WT
PAINT COLOR	Gloss Bloodstone w/ Charcoal & Nimbus Decals

All specifications are subject to change without notice

GEOMETRY

	SIZE	S	M	L	XL
1	ST LENGTH	385	410	450	485
2	TT LENGTH	569	599	628	667
3	REACH	430	455	480	515
4	STACK	605	615	625	635
5	STANDOVER	690	700	710	720
6	HT ANGLE	64.5	64.5	64.5	64.5
7	HT LENGTH	123	134	145	156
8	ST ANGLE	77	76.9	76.7	76.6
9	CS LENGTH	430	430	430	430
10	BB DROP	12	12	12	12
11	BB HEIGHT	348	348	348	348
12	WHEELBASE	1184	1213	1243	1283
13	FRONT CENTER	754	784	814	853
14	FORK LENGTH	552	552	552	552
15	FORK OFFSET	37	37	37	37

Kona Process 134 DL 27.5 – Full Suspension

Matt Kyle — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 11:04:24 +0000

You want a nice bike, but you’ve been hesitating to pull the trigger. What’s the right amount of travel? How can you be sure you’re getting great value? How do you know this bike is the only bike you’ll need? Because you gotta trust the Process, that’s why. The Process 134 DL 27.5 is thoughtfully put together to ensure every box is checked. It features a spec that puts the money where it matters: suspension, brakes, and drivetrain. It also comes in sizes XS-XL ensuring that no matter how tall or short you stand you’ll find a perfect fitting ride. It’s perfection in a bike.

SPECIFICATIONS

FRAME MATERIAL	Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted 134mm Travel
SIZES	XS, S, M, L, XL
REAR SHOCK	RockShox Deluxe Ultimate Trunnion
FORK	RockShox Pike Select RC Charger DebonAir 140mm Tapered 110mm Spacing
CRANKARMS	SRAM NX Eagle DUB
CHAINRINGS	34t X-Sync Eagle
B/B	SRAM DUB PF92
PEDALS	n/a
CHAIN	SRAM SX-Eagle
CASSETTE	SRAM NX-Eagle 11-50t 12spd
CHAINGUIDE	n/a
F/D	n/a
R/D	SRAM GX-Eagle
SHIFTERS	SRAM NX-Eagle
BRAKE CALIPERS	SRAM G2 RS
FRONT BRAKE ROTOR	SRAM Centerline 200mm
REAR BRAKE ROTOR	SRAM Centerline 180mm
BRAKE LEVERS	SRAM G2 RS
HEADSET	FSA Orbit 1.5 EP ZS
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	WTB Volt
FRONT HUB	Formula 110x15mm
REAR HUB	Formula 148x12mm
SPOKES	Stainless Black 14g
RIMS	WTB KOM Team i30 TCS
FRONT TIRE	Maxxis Minion DHF EXO TR 3C 27.5×2.5″ WT
REAR TIRE	Maxxis Dissector EXO TR 3C 27.5×2.4″ WT
PAINT COLOR	Gloss Plum w/ Oxy Fire Decals
EXTRAS	n/a

All specifications are subject to change without notice

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