Laurence Mote’s Alpine Odyssey Kicks Off in Style, with a Velodrome Lap and a Family Visit
Check out the story on One News HERE Kiwi Kona rider Laurence Mote and Australian adventurer Huw Kingston have officially kicked off their massive human-powered winter mission: a 4,000+ km journey...
The Kona Pro Development Program Wants You
The Kona Pro Development Program is our talent incubator. It’s a launchpad for the next generation of standout riders across gravity, enduro, XC, adventure/endurance, gravel, and freeride. This i...
Pinkbike's Dario DiGiulio Bought a 1999 Kona Stab Dee-Lux
Pinkbike tech editor Dario DiGiulio recently gave in to a particularly retro case of “intrusive thoughts” and bought himself a 1999 Kona Stab Dee-Lux. What started as a nostalgic eBay scroll turne...
10 Minutes Per Hour With Peter Wojnar
With one lens, one battery, and about one day's travel to meet some friends camped deep in South Chilcotin Provincial Park, I set out to capture some of the feeling of going for my kind of XC ride...
Kona Unpacked: Justas RImsa's Sutra Ltd
Justas Rimsa’s 2023 Sutra LTD is more than just a bike. It’s a vehicle for slowing down, going long, and getting deep into the quiet places most people never reach.From a childhood spent in nature...
Kona UnPacked: Olle Mølgaard Bang's 2022 Kona Rove DL
For Olle Mølgaard Bang, his Kona Rove is more than just a bike. It’s how he carves out time for adventure between work, family, and the rhythm of everyday life. From Denmark to Sweden, solo mission...
Riding the Long White Cloud: Laurence Mote’s New Zealand Alpine Odyssey
This winter, on the other side of the world, you might spot a couple of hardy figures pedaling their way between New Zealand ski fields. One of them is Laurence Mote, riding a Kona Unit X and towi...
Kona x Northwest Tune-Up: Back for More Bikes, Beers & Beats in Bellingham
We’re rolling deep into our own backyard this July for one of the best weekends of the year, the Northwest Tune-Up festival. It’s our fourth time showing up, but we’re not coasting, we’re bringing...
Kona Dream Builds: Mark Wells’ Libre Dream Build Takes Custom to a Whole New Level
Mark Wells’ Kona Libre Dream Build is a great example of how a few thoughtful tweaks can turn a solid bike into something truly personal. Starting with a 2019 Libre frame, Mark made the move to a f...
Kona Dream Builds: Eddies XTR equipped Process 153 CR DL
Kona Factory Rider Eddie Reynolds just took his Process 153 CR DL to the next level with a dream-worthy upgrade. Outfitted with Shimano’s all-new wireless Di2 XTR drivetrain, Eddie’s rig now runs ...
Simeon King Sets Off Across Canada on His Kona Sutra
Kona is cheering on Canadian rider Simeon King, who set off on an epic 7,500 km cycling journey from Vancouver to St. John’s this June. Over roughly 81 days in the saddle, Simeon is riding coast t...
The Spirit of Aloha: Rebuilding Community with West Maui's Bike Park
Care in a community runs deep. Often, we see just the tip of the iceberg — a fundraiser, a volunteer day, or a PSA shared on social media. But true community care shows up in the most private, he...
Tayte Proulx-Royds Keeps the Momentum Rolling at Leogang
World Cup number two is in the books for Kona Factory Rider Tayte Proulx-Royds, who made her return to the circuit for round three of the UCI DH World Cup in Leogang. After missing round two, Tayt...
Kona Dream Builds: The Beauty Is in the Details of Godwin's Process 134 CR DL
We've only seen a handful of Process 134 CR DL Dream Builds hit the Cog, but the attention to detail on Godwin's rig elevates this bike to the top of the Dream Build Fantasy League. Godwin is a bi...
Bikepacking.com Reviews the 2025 Hei Hei "It simply goes!"
"Over the last few months, I reached for the Hei Hei instead of a hardtail mountain bike, which would normally be my go-to choice for rides on varied terrain." Bikepacking.com spent three months p...
Radsport News Reviews the Libre CR
The German cycling outlet Radsport News just took the Libre CR for a spin, calling it a “fun, versatile gravel bike at a great price.” as well as bestowing it with a "Best of 2025" award. They prai...
The Stinky Dual-Uxe Brings the Heat to Whatcom World Cup Round 4
Over 140 racers. Hand-smashed burgers. Cold brews. A live DJ. And some of the best dual slalom racing Galbraith’s seen in years. Round four of the Whatcom World Cup lit up the hill with the Kona S...
Seventh Time’s a Charm for Cory Wallace At Unbound XL
Kona Factory Rider Cory Wallace has been chasing the perfect Unbound for seven long years! Through mechanicals, illness, and the kind of bad luck that would break most riders. But this year? Diffe...
Hannah Simms Finishes Third at Paris to Ancaster, Qualifying for the Gravel World Champs!
On April 27th, I raced from Paris to Ancaster, one of Ontario’s most iconic races. This spring classic-style event serves up a bit of everything: gravel roads, pavement, punchy climbs, technical fa...
Jo & Co Hosts Another Successful Skills Clinic Coast Gravity Park!
Another epic weekend is in the books with Kona Ambassador @jo_peters and the Jo&Co crew at Coast Gravity Park! Big thanks to everyone who brought the good vibes this weekend and supported each...
Kona Unpacked: Dennis' Rove LTD
Meet Denis—a bike mechanic based in Namur, Belgium, and proud owner of a Kona Rove LTD. For the past three years, his Rove has been more than just a bike; it’s been a loyal travel companion across ...
Kona Dream Builds: Jakub's Enduro Crushing Process 153 CR
Legendary Czech Enduro Racer and long-time Kona rider Jaukb RIha has just built up this stunning Process 153 CR race rig for his 2025 season... There is no doubt about it, this thing looks fast ju...
The Ouroboros Now Available in Aluminum
The Ouroboros is impressively capable, with componentry that is unwavering in reliable performance. Designed with the intention to stay off the grid, escape into the wilderness – worry free. We too...
Bike Mag Reviews the Libre G2 "It’s a bike made to be easy to live with and a blast to ride"
"It turns heads, gobbles rowdy singletrack, and handles whatever I decide to throw its way, day after day." Bike Mag’s Deven McCoy recently spent some serious time aboard the Libre G2, and his ver...
The Kona Ride Online Has Returned!
The Kona Ride Online is back– and better than ever. After a brief hiatus while we rebuilt things from the ground up, the KRO is officially live again—now fully integrated into konaworld.com. That ...
Tayte Proulx-Royds Makes Her Down Hill World Cup Debut
Over the weekend, Kona Factory rider Tayte Proulx-Royds lined up for her very first UCI Downhill World Cup in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, and what a debut it was. Racing among the fastest juniors on th...
KONA at the Vélo Vert Festival 2025
Since 2010, the Vélo Vert Festival has brought together thousands of mountain bikers every first weekend of June. Now the premier mountain bike trade show in France, and the world’s largest MTB tes...
The Rove AL 650 Just Made Switchback Travel’s “Best Gravel Bikes” List
We’ve always known the Rove AL 650 is a sleeper hit. And now, Switchback Travel agrees — they just named it one of the Best Budget Gravel Bikes for 2025. According to Switchback Travel, it all com...
Kona is Hiring an Administrative and Credit Assistant in North Vancouver
Job Title: Administrative and Credit Assistant Location: North Vancouver Company: Kona Bicycle Company Reports to: Credit Manager About Kona At Kona Bicycle Company, we’ve been designing purpose-...
Fresh Looks for 2025: New Colors for Kona's Alloy Lineup
On Friday, we introduced you to our 2025 steel offerings, well today we'd like to introduce our 2025 alloy bikes.Just like the Steel bikes, we are bringing a fresh palette of colors to our most bel...
Fresh Looks for 2025: New Colors for Kona's Steel Lineup
Our 2025 steel lineup has arrived, bringing a fresh palette of colors to our most beloved models. From trail-ready hardtails to adventure tourers and gravel grinders, each bike sports a new hue tha...
Listen to Jake Heilbron on Bikes and Big Ideas Podcast on Blister
The latest episode of the Blister: Bikes and Big Ideas podcast dives deep into Kona’s recent journey. Host Simon Stewart sits down with Kona founder Jacob Heilbron to talk through the rollercoaster...
Kona Presents 2006 with Eddie Reynolds
2006 isn’t just a year—it’s when Eddie Reynolds was born. Now, nearly two decades later, he's throwing it back with a raw, nostalgic edit shot on a mix of grainy MiniDV and crisp modern footage. F...
Kona Dream Builds: Graham Beaumont's one of kind Honzo ESD
Fresh out of the Fine Tune Cycles paint booth, this Honzo ESD is an unmistakable reflection of long-time Kona aficionado Graham Beaumont. Painted with a celadon-to-Primrose Hill fade and topped w...
Kona Dream Builds: Jud's Process 153 CR DL is Pure Class
We never get tired of seeing a well-thought-out Process Dream Build—especially when it’s a G3 153 like Jud’s. Hailing from Quebec, this rig isn’t flashy for the sake of it. Instead, every part was...
From Start Line Chaos to a Top Finish: Cory Wallace at Traka 360
There’s a first time for everything—even after 800 start lines. At this year’s Traka 360, Kona Factory Team rider Cory Wallace had a start unlike any other. Just seconds before the elite men’s fiel...