Kona Dream Builds: Richards 2019 Wozo

Kona Dream Builds: Richards 2019 Wozo

Richard Hammond’s 2019 Kona Wozo is a fatbike built for adventure. Every detail on this bike is dialed for long rides, gnarly trails, and those moments when you just can’t stop pedaling. From climb...

Happy Holidays from the Kona Crew

Happy Holidays from the Kona Crew

We hope your holidays are filled with good rides, good company, and that perfect “just one more lap” feeling. Thanks for being part of the Kona family. Here’s to more dirt, more stoke, and another ...

Kona and Tennessee Valley Bikes Partner Up for the 16th Annual AMBC Fall Fest

Kona and Tennessee Valley Bikes Partner Up for the 16th Annual AMBC Fall Fest

Words Joe Hamiton Photos Jessica Tezak  Each year, over the first weekend of November, the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club (AMBC) hosts their annual fundraiser in Knoxville, TN. This year, Kona par...

Ride, Relax, Connect On A Kona with Wilderness Voyageurs Bike Tours

Ride, Relax, Connect On A Kona with Wilderness Voyageurs Bike Tours

  Bike Tour Manager and Guide Heidi on the Colorado Sand Dunes & Trinidad Gravel Tour. One thing we can all agree on is that the best way to experience someplace new, and to experience it fully...

Kona Unpacked: Alexey’s Libre CR

Kona Unpacked: Alexey’s Libre CR

"This amazing Libre CR takes me out of my routine, whether it’s for short one-day escapes or multi-day bikepacking adventures." Alexey Piskunov I’ve slightly tweaked it to suit my needs, and it ru...

Kona Dream Builds: Henri's Parts Bin Coco build

Kona Dream Builds: Henri's Parts Bin Coco build

Every project has its start in a weird place. For this one, it was an old, beautiful bell, a completely worn-out silver Sugino XD2 crankset and an old Pelago rear rack, which was replaced few year...

Kona Dream Builds: Pierre-Luc's Head Turning Libre CR

Kona Dream Builds: Pierre-Luc's Head Turning Libre CR

From Full Cycle Black Today’s build is a prime example of a trend we’ve seen growing over the years: having one bike to rule them all. For many, the appeal of a high-performance bike that lacks a ...

Kona Unpacked: Iiro's 2021 Sutra Ltd is Fully Loaded

Kona Unpacked: Iiro's 2021 Sutra Ltd is Fully Loaded

This is my Kona 2021(?) ULTD which I’ve build up to serve as my touring and year-round commuter bicycle. I'm 173 cm tall and with 650b wheels the 54 cm size frame fits perfectly, I love how stable ...

Kona Dream Builds: Sykkelbutikken Build One Classy Unit X

Kona Dream Builds: Sykkelbutikken Build One Classy Unit X

Bendik and the crew at Norwegian bike shop Sykkelbutikken are no strangers to building beautiful and dreamy bikes. Recently, they shared this sexy yet functional Unit X with us, and from the first...

Kona Dream Builds: Gee Milner builds An Epic Hei Hei CR

Kona Dream Builds: Gee Milner builds An Epic Hei Hei CR

  Gee Milner has just finished an incredible Dream Build on a Kona Hei Hei, and it is well worth checking out. This latest version of the Hei Hei features a full carbon frame with 120mm of travel a...

Kona Dream Builds: Gilliam's Fat Cat Cycling Club Rove LTD

Kona Dream Builds: Gilliam's Fat Cat Cycling Club Rove LTD

Dutch DJ and Fat Cat Cycling Club member Gilliam Aerts is the proud owner of this custom-painted limited edition Rove Ld. The bike is one of four bikes that were painted in collaboration with the F...

Must Watch: Scratching the Surface II Starring Caleb Holonko

Must Watch: Scratching the Surface II Starring Caleb Holonko

Caleb Holonko returns for Scratching the Surface round two. What began as a trip to Prince George quickly turned into an unexpected stay in Williams Lake, and soon the shovels and bikes were broug...

Kona Dream Builds: Dusko’s Glow-in-the-Dark 2000 Kona Caldera

Kona Dream Builds: Dusko’s Glow-in-the-Dark 2000 Kona Caldera

Some Dream Builds start with a brand-new frame. Others begin with something a little rarer and a lot more personal. For Dusko Simic, a 44-year-old Kona fan from Zagreb, Croatia, the project was al...

The Kahurangi 600 Bike Packing Route | Four Mates, Four Days, 600k's

The Kahurangi 600 Bike Packing Route | Four Mates, Four Days, 600k's

The Kahurangi 500 is one of those routes that sits in the back of every New Zealand bikepacker’s mind. It loops around the northwestern side of the South Island, weaving through the Kahurangi Nati...

Kona Dream Builds: Speed Fiend, Luca's Libre CR

Kona Dream Builds: Speed Fiend, Luca's Libre CR

When Luca Seck joined the Kona crew earlier this year, he wasted no time diving into a project he had been dreaming about long before his first day: building his first Kona drop-bar bike. If there...

Escape Collective Reviews the Hei Hei CR "Simple, capable, and confident"

Escape Collective Reviews the Hei Hei CR "Simple, capable, and confident"

Josh Weinberg at Escape Collective just dropped his review of the all-new Hei Hei CR, calling it “a do-it-all platform” that blends XC efficiency with trail-ready confidence. He says the latest ...

Finding Myself Between Tokyo and Fukuoka

Finding Myself Between Tokyo and Fukuoka

There’s something about hitting the road solo that rewires your brain. You start out chasing miles and end up finding parts of yourself you didn’t know were missing. For Kona rider Noa Taylor, tha...

Fresh new Kona Threads Available Now

Fresh new Kona Threads Available Now

It’s been a minute since our last t-shirt drop, but we’ve got a fresh batch straight out of the screen printer’s oven. Our designer baked up these new graphics to serve everyone, from the devoted b...

Cycling BC and Kona Team Up for Bike Raffle Fundraiser

Cycling BC and Kona Team Up for Bike Raffle Fundraiser

We’re teaming up with Cycling BC to help keep the good times rolling! The 2025 Bike Raffle Fundraiser is live, giving riders the chance to win one of two Kona bikes, the adventure-ready Libre CR or...

Kona and PMBIA Team Up to Offer Members Exclusive Pro Deal

Kona and PMBIA Team Up to Offer Members Exclusive Pro Deal

PMBIA members, this one’s for you! We’re stoked to offer exclusive pro-deal pricing with Kona Bikes: 30% off accessories and 20% off complete bikes and frames. Head to konaworld.com to explore the ...

Kona Dream Builds: Kevin's Unit is Built for Go Rather Than Show

Kona Dream Builds: Kevin's Unit is Built for Go Rather Than Show

It’s been a while since I built my last Unit, but once I got on this one, it felt immediately at home. In my opinion, the Unit is the perfect all-around bike, capable of tackling IMBA epic trails ...

Cosmic Dancer Staring Joonas Vinnari

Cosmic Dancer Staring Joonas Vinnari

Meet Joonas Vinnari, Kona’s in-house cinematographer and the man behind the lens for more than 20 years of Kona storytelling. From World Champs wins to DIY dolly rigs made from sewer pipes, Joonas...

CASCADIA – In the Shadow of Giants

CASCADIA – In the Shadow of Giants

‘Cascadia – In the Shadow of Giants’, the latest film from Montanus, is a bikepacking journey through Oregon’s vast wilderness. It’s a reminder of how small we are beneath towering peaks and e...

The New Hei Hei and Libre: Forged in Dirt (and now in Aluminum)

The New Hei Hei and Libre: Forged in Dirt (and now in Aluminum)

  In April, we launched the new carbon models of both the Hei Hei and Libre, and the positive response has been overwhelming. Riders and reviewers loved the versatility, playfulness, and performan...

The Radavist Reviews the Libre CR "Quick, modern, and adaptable"

The Radavist Reviews the Libre CR "Quick, modern, and adaptable"

"Quick, modern, and adaptable" Brooke Summers-Hume at The Radavist has just published her review of the all-new G2 Libre CR. She says that the 2025 Libre CR  hits the perfect balance of speed, c...

How It Is II Feat. Caleb Holonko

How It Is II Feat. Caleb Holonko

Caleb Holonko is back with How It Is II. Filmed on his home trails on Vancouver’s iconic North Shore, it’s a masterclass in creativity, style, and the kind of bike control most of us can only drea...

Foot out Flat Out: Lewis Feris is Back With More Rowdiness on His Sutra Ltd

Foot out Flat Out: Lewis Feris is Back With More Rowdiness on His Sutra Ltd

Just when you think Lewis Ferris has hit the limit of what's ridable on his beloved Sutra LTD he drops a new clip on an even rowdier track in Wellington, New Zealand’s capital. Lewis and filmer Big...

Shoot The Trails Awards Night!

Shoot The Trails Awards Night!

Join the Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition this Saturday, Oct 18th, for the 15th Annual Shoot The Trails awards - WMBC's most exciting fundraiser! Tickets are $30 each, and children under 12 are free...

Kona and Tennessee Valley Bikes Partner Up for the 16th Annual AMBC Fall Fest

Kona and Tennessee Valley Bikes Partner Up for the 16th Annual AMBC Fall Fest

We’re heading to Knoxville, Tennessee, for the 16th Annual AMBC Fall Fest, and it’s shaping up to be one for the books. Expect good trails, good people, and a full lineup of Kona demo bikes ready t...

Kona Dream Builds: Caleb Holonko's Bone White Shonky

Kona Dream Builds: Caleb Holonko's Bone White Shonky

Kona Factory rider Caleb Holonko just built up a fresh bone white Shonky, and it’s looking so good, that cherry-red RockShox Pike DJ up front is pure candy. Caleb’s running the short frame with th...

Between Worlds: Bikepacking Through Georgia

Between Worlds: Bikepacking Through Georgia

When New Zealand's winter sets in and the trails freeze over, filmmaker and photographer Ross Mackay looks for warmth, light, and new stories to chase. This past winter, he packed up his bikes, ca...

Life in Motion: 130 Days, 22 Countries, 11 Races with George Kouzis

Life in Motion: 130 Days, 22 Countries, 11 Races with George Kouzis

  When you’re chasing races across a continent, home becomes wherever you park for the night. For Kona Pro Development rider George Kouzis, that meant 130 days living out of his car Skoda Kodiaq, ...

Kona Riders Take on the Vapor Trail 125 from Both Ends of the Spectrum

Kona Riders Take on the Vapor Trail 125 from Both Ends of the Spectrum

The Vapor Trail 125 is not your average race. Kicking off at 10 p.m. and covering 125 miles with over 15,000 feet of climbing, it is part high-alpine epic, part sleep-deprived fever dream. This ye...

CX Magazine Reviews the Libre CR "Light and well-equipped"

CX Magazine Reviews the Libre CR "Light and well-equipped"

"Light and well-equipped." Clifford Lee at CX Magazine has just published his review of the all-new G2 Libre CR. He says that the 2025 Libre CR is a lighter, faster, more confidence-inspiring ...

Back in the Dirt: The Kona Ride Returns

Back in the Dirt: The Kona Ride Returns

The last five years have been a wild ride for the bike industry. COVID brought chaos with parts shortages, crazy high demand, and more than a few production headaches. Add in a change of ownership ...

We’re Going to Outerbike!

We’re Going to Outerbike!

Want to test ride our latest Process and Hei Hei bikes? You’re in luck. We’ll be at Outerbike with a full demo fleet ready to roll. Here’s what we’re bringing: • G10 Hei Hei CR (SM, MD, LG, XL) • ...