Kona releases the 2019 Big Honzo in carbon, steel, and aluminum, with room for 27.5 x 3.0″ or 29 x 2.6″ tires and lots of options…

In celebration of Kona’s 30th anniversary, one of our favorite hardtail mountain bikes gets an update. With a relatively progressive geometry, the Kona Honzo has set a lot of precedents over the years. Since its release, the Honzo been refined several times over and reinvented as the plus-tire shod Big Honzo a couple years ago. The 2019 Big Honzo takes the model a step or two further with more tweaks, clearance for up to 27.5 x 3.0 or 29 x 2.6 tires, 130mm of front suspension, and three frame materials (carbon, aluminum or steel). According to Kona, this is the bike for rallying local trails one day and loading up for a multi-day bikepacking trip the next. Here’s a nice little video Kona made for the launch, followed by details about each model.

  • 2019 Kona Big Honzo, carbon
  • 2019 Kona Big Honzo, carbon
2019 Kona Big Honzo, carbon
  • 2019 Kona Big Honzo, carbon
  • 2019 Kona Big Honzo, carbon
  • 2019 Kona Big Honzo, carbon

2019 Kona Big Honzo CR/DL

The top of the line is the CR/DL, shown above, features WTB KOM Trail i35 TCS 27.5 wheels, a RockShox Pike, and a SRAM Eagle GX drivetrain. The Kona Big Honzo CR/DL retails for $3999 and comes in a light gray finish. The frameset is also available for $1599. Details here.

2019 Kona Big Honzo, carbon

2019 Kona Big Honzo CR

The Big Honzo CR comes in a deep blue finish and features the same wheelset with a Revalation fork and an Eagle NX drivetrain. The CR model retails for $2999. Details here.

2019 Kona Big Honzo, carbon

2019 Kona Big Honzo ST

The 2019 Kona Big Honzo ST (Steel) retails for $2399 and features a RockShox Revelation RC Solo Air 130mm fork, a SRAM NX 1×11 drivetrain and a dark blue paint job. It is also available as a frameset alone for $575. Details here.

2019 Kona Big Honzo, steel

2019 Kona Big Honzo DL

The 2019 Kona Big Honzo DL has a Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted frame and retails for $2399. The DL features a RockShox Revelation RC Solo Air 130mm fork, a SRAM NX 1×11 drivetrain, and has a blue paint job with yellow graphics. Details here.

2019 Kona Big Honzo, aluminum

2019 Kona Big Honzo

The 2019 Kona Big Honzo has a Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted frame and retails for $1699. The base model features a RockShox Recon RL Solo Air 130mm fork, a SRAM NX 1×11 drivetrain, and comes join black Details here.

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