This Kona Hei Hei review first appeared in the June 2014 issue of Bike. The alloy-framed Hei Hei, the all-singing, all-dancing carbon-framed Hei Hei Supreme, and then this model that sits in the middle; the Hei Hei DL. Lightweight, do-it-all trail bike that's impressively capable. Lana’i. This year we’ve completely redesigned the geometry of the Hei Hei CR Race to meet the demands of ever-changing cross-country tracks. They are the product of the test of time, they’re durable and a hell of a lot of fun to ride. The Lana’i could be considered the gateway mountain bike. Kona has beefed up the Hei Hei … Singletrack-Samurai – so beschreibt Kona in der Produktbeschreibung die frisierte Version des Kona Hei Hei DL Trail. Kona claims that removing pivot points increases lateral stiffness. That bike is a 100mm XC ripper with a longer travel fork, and it has a lot in common with the Hei Hei Trail tested here. It comes with a functional but budget oriented build that is nearly identical to that of the Kona Hei Hei Trail. Kona Hei Hei Deluxe | $4,000 | KONAWORLD.COM. Kona Hei Hei XC-MTB Winner of the Mongolia Bike Challenge, the BC Bike Race and TransRockies, the Kona Carbon Hei Hei Supreme is about as much fun as you can possibly have on a 100mm dual-suspension XC race bike.

09-21-2018 #9. Kona Hei Hei Trail DL first ride review. 1st FS bike: Trek Fuel EX-7 vs Kona Hei Hei AL DL Hi, These bike are what available in my LBS with 1x drive train, and in my budget's limits. They are about same price in store. The model we tested is the lower priced of two Satori models in Kona's lineup. I've managed to get the fuel-ex for a test for the whole weekend, I hope I will get some resolutions after. The Hei Hei Trail, tested here, was designed to bridge the gap between Kona’s XC bikes and its bigger enduro-oriented rigs. HEI HEI CR RACE. Up front the Hei Hei DL Trail uses a 120-millimeter-travel fork.
Vernon Felton | Test Location: Bellingham, Washington The packaging of Kona’s Hei Hei may have changed several times since its debut in 1990, but its overriding raison d’être has remained the same: Go fast.

Recently we tested the Kona Hei Hei CR/DL in our pumped-up XC bike test. With 140 millimeters of front and rear suspension travel and 27.5-inch wheels, the Hei Hei Trail falls comfort- ably into the trail category. The Hei Hei CR Race frame is the yin to your parts yang. The latest 35mm diameter bar and stem combo boosts …

For 2020 we’ve updated the geometry to match the new Hei Hei and given the bike wider, stiffer rims, better tire … The frame is constructed of Kona Race Light carbon, ensuring a lightweight platform that will endure punishing terrain at high speeds. Thanks all for your help !!! Like so many bikes in this price range, the component specification isn't fancy but gets the job done. (Test aus BIKE 6/2016) Basierend auf der Cross-Country-Plattform des Modells, einem 100-Millimeter-Alu-Chassis, kitzelt die Variante DL Trail nämlich etwas mehr Performance heraus. Fuse offers riders a more efficient and snappier feel by removing the pivot points from the seatstay and chainstay.
Kona’s calling the $4,699 Hei Hei DL an early 2017 release, but it should hit streets in the USA, Canada, and Europe this May. Kona’s Hei Hei DL Trail uses 100 millimeters of Fuse Independent Suspension travel in the rear.