So. Much. Style.

A trip with filmmaker, athlete, and ambassador Peter Wojnar.

The Kona rider takes to lush loamers on a new weapon.

Satchel & Leah combine talents to bring you some very easy watching.

All proceeds will go to directly to the Ucluelet First Nations community to purchase bikes and equipment.

Miranda Miller has announced that she will be leaving Kona after four years.

Louis Citadelle is back with his second major self-filmed and edited project, aptly dubbed “Self-Portrait.”

The Process X normally rolls on 29" wheels, but Caleb had a different idea.

Massive hits and a RIDICULOUS banger.

Bike, skate, surf, repeat.

An e-bike adventure in some amazing looking terrain.

Caleb Holonko brings heavy hits and plenty of stylish riding in his latest edit.

Kyleigh Stewart is on her way to becoming a freeride powerhouse.

An artist and a mountain biker, Tito Tomasi always looks at the trail from a unique perspective.

Shining a light on the photographer.

The least expensive Process needs a serious stopping upgrade to unleash its full potential.

It might not be 4/20 anymore, but Kona knows it's still 4:20 twice a day.

That between season where the possibilities are endless.

Kona has obviously taken a page from their new sister company Aquaglide.

It looks incredible.

The Process 153's geometry is modern without going to extremes, which adds to its versatility. It's also very yellow.

Kona has new owners and a new CEO.

A decade of flat pedal madness.

The first trip eight years earlier was so memorable, Montanus decided to recreate it.

The point-to-point route is what bike packing dreams are made of.

"If the body won’t quit until the mind does, I had to set a higher threshold for my mind."

Cory took the idea of Everesting and added his own twist... a world-record attempt at both Everesting and double Everesting.

A heart-warming little piece.

Ben Gerrish may be “the boss” but it’s really Luna the trail dog who’s in charge.

While Vancouver's North Shore is best known for its ladder bridges, roots, massive drops, and steep granite rock faces, it’s also home to countless skateparks, and if you know where to look, some lovingly sculpted dirt jumps.

Leah Lind-White hops on board the Kona Honzo ESD for an after work adventure.

After some anxious moments, Connor's custom painted bike finally made it to Val di Sole.

The WRTC is raffling off a Kona Process 134 CR 29 to its supporters.

A full 20 minute film about the man with some of the best corners on the circuit? Sign us up.

These next few months will force Don to slow down and enjoy a different pace while he and Erin both recover.

Summer in Pemberton is dusty, loose, and hot.

A double dose of Kona's Process X.

Kona Gravity Team Rider Carlos Langelaan

Jakub Riha is smooth and stylish on the Czech trails.

Caleb Holonko rides the Shore in the most Shore-like of conditions.

Connor Fearon blasts into the air and through the trees on his eMTB.

Terrifyingly fast.

Kona sales rep Scott Mackay making the most of snowy and slick PNW conditions.

Joonas Vinnari uses the Kona Remote to access terrain that is tricky when lugging around a ton of heavy camera gear.

Miller makes easy work of Cypress Mountains on her Process X.

X gon' give it to ya.

Fearon hits some of Adelaide's finest trails and jumps with his typical style.

A bikepacking adventure doesn't have to be an epic multi-day trip.

Brian Serneels' vision of modern North Shore riding.

Gonzo journalism at its finest.

Rhys Verner has raced for Canada at the XC World Championships twice, seen success in downhill, and now races full time for Kona on the EWS circuit.

Connor Fearon's quarantine project was bringing an old DH bike back to life and then racing it.

ShireBuilt have rebuilt the bottom section of the popular Mohawk trail with new features and larger jumps.

A 29er Remote 160 and a new 130mm E-MTB from Kona.

All the fun things.

Becky Gardner heads out on an alpine adventure during golden hour for a gorgeous sunset shred.

Travel restrictions in Australia mean Fearon won't be racing this year.

A love story?

The new Honzo is extra slack, dude.

We take a look at the 3 bikes Rhys Verner has been racing at the Crankworx Summer Series

Kona's 2021 Process X offers a carbon frame and 162mm of travel while the 153 is now in aluminum.

After dipping a toe in the Bellingham zone, Myles Trainer decided to move to the lush, green mountain bike haven.

The Shonky was previously just available in a frame-only option, but now you can purchase it as a complete bike.

Connor Fearon gets loose on his carbon Kona Honzo hardtail.

It looks like an extra-slack version of the Honzo is on the way, along with a complete Shonky dirt jumper.

Riding, training, and riding some more to get ready for the 2020 season.

Trying to decide which flat pedals to get? This is a great place to start.

Based out of Taiwan, Nicole is Kona's go-to person to ensure bikes are being manufactured, assembled, and painted to their satisfaction.

Kona's senior graphic designer has some crazy-early work hours, but that means he has lots of time for afternoon rides and trail building.

We look back at the predictions and predicaments that were discussed half a dozen years ago.

Yes, you can shotgun a beer while wearing a full-face helmet.

The new Hei Hei is a 120mm-travel cross-country-ish 29er that's ideal for all-day adventures.

Four bikes, two weeks, a $2,000 price cap, and a lot of rocky trails.

Miranda Miller rides her home town trails as she reflects on the difficult times we are all facing.

We put the entry-level version of the Honzo hardtail to the test.

From shop grom to product manager at the ripe old age of 24, Donny has seen it all, ridden it all, and rips harder than most.

8 value-priced trail bikes put to the test in Sedona, Arizona.

ENVE joins up with the Kona Gravity Team for the 2020 season.

Big talent, but no big changes to the Kona team for 2020.

A round-up of the latest gear to cross our desks, everything from smaller sized flat pedals to goggles and gloves.

Ian is the driving force behind some of Kona's most successful bikes, a father to a cat named Cheddar, and a shredder on the bike.

The new Process 134 29 is a modern trail bike with a voracious appetite for tight turns.

The Canadian crew take a look back at a wild year of riding.

Three-time 24 Hour Solo World Champion Cory Wallace is going for the Fastest Known Time (FKT) on Nepal's Annapurna Circuit.

Read on for how to apply.

6 women and their whips at the old Rampage site.

Kona Communications Manager Lacy Kemp goes for a lap with her trail dog Roscoe.

A monthly round-up of the latest tech, including gear from Norco, Muc-Off, Nukeproof, TRP, and others.

There was an unbelievable amount of eMTB stuff at Eurobike, and among all the fluff there were more than a few interesting bits.

Feast your eyes on the first batch of blinged-out beauties from DH World Champs.

Caleb Holonko's riding is mesmerizing in the dark gloom of the forest.

Don't worry, there's also an aluminum, 27.5" wheeled version in the lineup.

Riders now have the choice between six variations of frame material and wheel sizes.

We put the big-wheeled version of Kona's latest Operator DH bike to the test.

Check out what some of the top riders are riding heading into the 2019 EWS at Les Orres.

Do you ever wish your eBike battery was invisible? Wish no more!

Check out the sweet red rig Miranda Miller will be riding in Windrock this weekend.

The 2017 DH World Champion will be focused on enduro in 2019.

After a 12 year partnership, Kona and Aggy part ways

Fez would be proud.

Which one would you pick? Pinkbike's tech editors choose between the Santa Cruz Bronson, Trek Remedy, Yeti SB150, Kona Process 153, and Specialized Stumpjumper.

Next up in our Field Test series is Kona's big-wheeled 29er enduro bike, this time in carbon fiber.

Smokey, famed for jumping over a freight train and being a freeride legend, turns his hand to fat biking in freezing cold conditions.

Kona's looking for some out-of-box advocates and athletes from around the world to join them.

Graham Agassiz rides Kona's new Remote CTRL 132mm eMTB.

Aggy shreds the Kamloops Bike Ranch on his Process 165, while 8-year-old Max shreds the 24" version.

Kona debut their 29" wheeled carbon Operator CR that can be downsized to 27.5" wheels.

They've also upgraded the specs and lightened the frames of their existing Process bikes. Oh, and some guy named Connor Fearon absolutely tears it up in Maydena Bike Park.

Kona's new trail hardtail can run 27.5+ or 29" wheels, and comes in your choice of carbon, aluminum, or steel.

The Satori isn't your typical 130mm 29er - find out what makes this orange machine stand out from the crowd.

Kona's Western Sales Rep Scott Mackay grew up at the base of Mount Seymour on Vancouver’s North Shore and riding has been a part of his daily routine for as long as he can remember.

Kona's new Hei Hei Trail and Trail DL are wallet-friendly versions of their carbon do-it-all machine that use the Fuse suspension platform.

Aggy is a firm believer that 26" ain't dead and we recently caught up with him at Black Sage to check out his custom Kona Operator.

Kona had a wide range of new models on display under their bright orange tent, everything from a new carbon hardtail to the 29” Operator.

Connor Fearon has two new Operators prepped and ready for racing.

Kona Product Manager Ian Schmitt takes you through the second part of the story about how Kona Bikes has evolved and how their geometry has progressed.

Jake Hood takes the road to enlightenment on the trails aboard the all-new Kona Satori.

Kona Bikes acknowledges International Women's Day by showcasing some of their favorite lady rippers, Hannah Bergemann and Ali Osgood.

We chat with Product Manager Paddy White who has been involved with Kona almost as long as the brand has existed.

Aggy, Fearon, Verner, Wallace, and Werner headline the 2018 Kona roster.

Wide, thin, and wallet friendly, Kona's new Wah Wah II pedals seem to tick all the boxes.

Kona resurrects the 130mm-travel Satori with a fresh design that takes cues from the Process and Hei Hei series.

The revered Process range gets a complete redesign for 2018, and Levy traveled to Squamish to get the low-down and ride the new long-travel 29er.

Kona pro team rider and Sea to Sky shredder Rhys Verner puts the new Process design through its paces.

Well, almost spy shots. Squamish based U21 ripper Rhys Verner and test rider Mark Allison were doing laps at Whistler.

Take a ride with 13-year-old ripper, Jackson Goldstone as he takes us down the course for this weekend's Kona Rookie Games.

Connor Fearon has been having a very solid 2017 season. Photographer Ross Bell caught up with the rider and got the low-down on how Fearon sets up his Kona Operator for the World Cup battle.

The Kona Adventure team tackles the 165-mile Kokopelli Trail in two long days.

Follow the Kona Adventure Team as they hit the Whiskey 50 backcountry race and add in some more adventuring after.

Connor Fearon corner slapping, jump brapping the Kona Hei Hei Trail on the trails of Retallack.

Join Kona on a different style of adventure in Ireland.

Meet Angi Weston, a Kona sales rep, mountain bike coach, and all-round ripper.

Five very different trail bikes, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, compared against each other.

Easily one of our favorite freeriders is lined up through 2017 with Kona, congrats to both parties.

Is the terrain where you live a little on the rough side? Maybe you're like Leah and want a bike that can handle it all?

Erkki Punttila is part of Kona's super grass roots program and he loves adventures. Follow him as he loads up his bike and heads out, not too far from home.

Watching an Aggy and Fearon RAW edit is just a bad ass as if Slayer were the soundtrack to their trail shredding.

It's been nearly a week since Graham's terrifying crash at Red Bull Rampage and he's here with an update from that day.

We get acquainted with the new Operator in Retallack, BC.

The Hei Hei DL 29 is a wolf in sheep's clothing. That's a good thing.

Kona mechanic Mathieu Dupelle combined parts from three different bikes to make one sweet dual slalom machine.

Kona is trotting out a new 140-millimeter travel version of the Hei Hei. How does the 2017 Hei Hei Trail perform? We spent a day riding Squamish aboard the thing. Here's the story.

The Process formula gets a tweak, the Operator goes to 27.5, Hei Hei gains a new, longer-travel variant and the hardtail line grows fatter.

For some of us, a hardtail will always be the best way to have fun on two wheels.

公司靈魂人物細說從頭 Kona 的故事。

Kona adds carbon and extra length to their Honzo hardtail family, and we find out if the updated recipe still means a fun-loving ride.

對 Kona 中價位的中行程 Process 134 進行了測試。

We give Kona's mid-range, mid-travel trail bike a run for its money.

This bike has two personalities, which will you unlock?

She may only be 16, but Kona women's ambassador, Leah Maunsell has an ever increasing number of wins under her belt and is definitely a top contender at this weekend's EWS.

Kona rolls out a carbon version of their rowdy XC bike. And, no, that's not an oxymoron.

A quick look at Connor Fearon's Kona Supreme Operator.

提根茉莉在2014年度世界盃女子青年組下坡賽事中，展現了她的猛爆實力。她現在已經是女子菁英組的一員，她將會持續奮戰直到再度站上凸台。

Young Scottish pinner, Thomas Mitchell has signed with Kona Bikes for 2016, expect to see Tom racing a variety of enduro events throughout the season.

Take 3 riders, 4 bikes and one of the most amazing places in the world to ride a bike and you've got yourself the Kona Process Challenge at Retallack.

Kona China rider Xue Weihao, aka the Elephant Kid heads to the woods for a ride during the summer.

Spencer Paxson, Connor Fearon and Graham Agassiz race against each other and grapple for points in an event with a twist. Look out for the full edit dropping on January 18th.

Check out Kona's budget downhill bike, the Precept 200, in action in the Swiss Alps.

Master's DH World Champ, lives off the grid above Squamish and works for Kona Bicycles. Trevor Porter might just be your new favorite rider.

著名攀爬车手张京坤与他的新宠——Kona Process 153在冬日的青岛海滨上演了一幕幕精彩瞬间

Switzerland sure looks like a nice place to show off new bikes.

海天公路之旅第二站來到加拿大登山車之都。

Kona's 167mm travel fun-machine rolls on 26" wheels and is ready for just about anything, as long as it involves going downhill.

Check out the full photo and video recap from the Kona International Rookie Games from this past weekend.

Taking place for the second time in a row at the Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis Bike Park, the Kona MTB Festival earlier this month celebrated mountain biking's up-and-coming talent in the European Alps.

Catch the FMB slopestyle and iXS Rookies Cup replay from the Kona International Rookie Games.

Seeding for Round 4 of the iXS Rookies Cup at Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis in Tirol in Western Austria.

Tune in to the live feeds from Austria for pumptrack, slopestyle and downhill at this year's Kona International Rookie Games.

Kona公布了2016新車上改進的設計，這包含27.5吋輪徑版本Operator與Precept 150。

Kona announces a host of refinements and revisions for 2016, including a 27.5" Operator and the new Precept 150.

Today’s Winners – Tomorrow’s Stars. The Austrian Bikepark Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis will be at the centre of young mountain bikers’ worlds with the Kona International Rookie Games from 6th to 9th of August 2015. And you can watch all the action live on Pinkbike!

Tomorrow's champions are heading to Austria this August for the Kona International Rookie Games.

Kona China首席车手薛威豪个人记录短片，一起来了解一下“大象小子”骑车背后的小故事吧！

近日，Kona创始人Jacob Heilbron和Dan Gerhard来华访问，让我们跟随CB教主的采访来了解一下Kona品牌以及两位创始人的一些故事吧。

Julien Piccolo and Romain Paulhain will be racing World Cups, French Cups and some European Cups as the Kona X1 Racing Team in 2015.

Short, light, small? Kona would like you to meet the Process 134 SE.

Making a run for the Olympics, bidding for World Championship gold, Aggy, Antoine and Connor all sign new two-year deals…lots of big news as Kona announces its 2015 athlete roster.

KONA 车手在世锦赛上的表现。精彩视频一起欣赏！

Want a job hustling bike media with Kona? Here's your chance to see if you've got what it takes.

250 rookies showed up for this very muddy and wet event.

Kona MTB-Festival Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis. ROOKIES: winners over the moon at the Pumptrack Challenge

We caught up with Graham Agassiz to check out his new Process 167.

Pinkbike对2014款Kona Process 153 DL的详细测评。相当给力，赶紧戳进来看看吧！

Kona刚刚公布了部分2015款新品。其中包括两款26寸轮径车型。戳进来看看吧！

Take a sneak peak at the latest bikes from Kona, including a 26" wheeled Process 167.

We pit the Process 153 against the some of the rowdiest trails in the Pacific Northwest.

Kona车手Dylan Sherrard为你解读山地车和大胡子之间的那点事儿。

Matthew Slaven goes back in time, riding a 1988 Kona Cinder Cone alongside the 2014 model.

Kona DH team hit the Australian National Championships

Episode 3 follows Kona Factory Team Australia to iconic Thredbo.

THAT'S A WRAP. We had the designers of Kona's gravity and enduro bikes live on Pinkbike to answer all of your questions earlier today. Have a read of what went on during the Q&A.

Good to see a fun XC video without any spandex or race tape in sight, but Kona, next time you go to Hawaii take us too.

Ups and downs from the Kona Factory Team Australia at the 2014 National Round 2.

The Australian Kona team are off to a good start for the 2014 season, with everyone posting solid results at the first Australian National round this past weekend.

Ten riders, whose specialties run the gamut from slopestyle to cyclocross, make up the 2014 Kona Team.

Kona车队注入年轻血液，16岁冠军踌躇满志。

Andrew Crimmins will be starting off the DH race season this weekend as the newest member of the Kona Team.

2014年Kona大胆改进，推出碳纤维Operator车型。本文为之前PB对这一车型从设计理念到产品初步印象的中文译文，带您深入了解一款惊世产品幕后的故事。

We sat down with the founders of Kona and a core group of employees to find out more about the company's origins and what the future holds.

Kona's radical Process 111 DL prioritizes geometry and handling over how much suspension travel it has, and we let rip on the 111mm travel bike to find out if this approach pays off on the trail.

Follow the Kona Factory Team as they take on VDHS Round #1 at Australia's Mt. Major in Shepparton.

红牛小心！Kona骑行猛兽来袭！

We take a look at Antoine Bizet's Red Bull Rampage machine.

一对俊男美女的浪漫相识，源自Kona Precept。

Love finds ya in the strangest places.

Kona Satori，一人、一车、一世界。

2014 Supreme Operator—— 一骑绝尘的碳纤维猛兽，Kona制造。

Connor Fearon rips up the brand new Bike Park Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis on his Carbon Kona Operator.

We take a look at Kona's all-new Process 153 and head out for an introductory ride.

Today we have a lot of labels for riding bikes, but none apply better here than Mountain Biking.

Kona opened the doors to their Ferndale, Washington, HQ to give Pinkbike a behind the scenes look at the 2014 Carbon Operator.

The Kona Factory Team Australia hits up Mt. Beauty for round 6 of the VDHS.

We've noticed a strange phenomenon occurring recently - there's been a shift in public opinion when it comes to Konas.

Round 5 of the VDHS (Australia) series was looking dusty. Check out the Kona crew in action.

Check out Australia's fastest racers going flat out at. We can't wait to see Hill, Kovarik, and Fearon race more this season.

We test the capabilities of Kona's burly 150-millimeter all-mountain rig.

Dean Lucas wins the U19 National Championship for the Kona Factory Team, while Connor Fearon finishes 11th in the Elite Male category.

Kona enters the carbon fiber downhill bike fray with their 2014 Carbon Operator.

The Kona crew heads out to explore the incredible trails of Revelstoke, British Columbia.

Sam Hill continues to show winning form on his new ride this season as he takes the win at round 2 of the Australian National Series.

Another week, another race, another round at Mt. Buller (Australia).

Follow the Kona Factory Team as they take on round 1 of the Australian National Series at Mt, Buller.

Follow the Kona Factory Team as they take on round 1 of the Australian National Series at Mt, Buller.

In the waning sun of last summer, the Kona Productions Crew ventured deep into the mountains surrounding Revelstoke, British Columbia to ride mountain bikes where they belong - in the mountains.

Jumps. Big jumps. At high speed...

From the streets to the forest, this guy shreds it all up on his hardtail.

Round 2 of the Victorian DH Series (Australia) went off and the the Kona Australia team was in attendance to capture the action.

Australia's Victorian DH series kicked off this past weekend. have the team video from the Kona crew.

As the sun disappears earlier, the days get colder and winter sets in for the long run, the Australian mountain biking season is just getting underway! We are going to be partnering up with the Kona Factory Team from Australia to keep delivering your racing fix to you!

Calling it an ‘all-mountain bike’ may be cutting it short.

GoPro Hero 2 cams, RockShox Totems, Easton Havoc stuff and Anthill DVDs - what else can we say? Get your sweepstakes on here!

Barry Wicks talks about racing the Mongolia Bike Challenge, a 10-stage 1400km XC epic.

Kona invited 15 of the world’s top mountain bike journalists to 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo for 4 days of riding, racing and reviewing.

Chris and Rob from the Mongolia Bike Challenge met up with Cory Wallace of the Kona Factory Team at the Vancouver Bike Show earlier this month. Cory has committed to race the 2012 Mongolia Bike Challenge after a 2nd place finish at last year's event.

Team edits are dropping from the weekend's World Cup DH round in South Africa, here is Kona's with Mitch Delfs and Connor Fearon.

The final episode of the Kona Project Season 3, thanks to the man behind the camera, Sean Anderson.

Kona refines their look for 2012, but that's not all. See our impression of the new breed of Kona gravity sled with a thorough test of the Entourage.

Aggy has boatloads of style and rips like no one else. See for yourself in this vid.

The Australian Kona boys get the star treatment behind Sean Anderson's lens.

Kona's Barry Wicks and Spencer Paxson shred the epic Seven Summits trail in Rossland, B.C., with a helicopter in tow. The resulting footage is enough to make any mountain biker want to put tire tracks on this man sized trail.

We caught up with French gravity legend Karim Amour to get the low down on his prototype 2011 Kona Abra Cadabra enduro race bike.

Kona and Saint serve up their 2012 Supreme Operator in lavish fashion. Aggy, Delfs and Sherrard deal the steeze in full HD, with nugs from Blake Jorgenson.

Four weeks from now, the Canmore Nordic Centre (Alberta, Canada) will host a unique event to raise funds in order to get bikes to those less fortunate.

Adjustable, hydraulically damped, mini air-shock may replace coil-spring system on Abra Cadabra and Coilair.

Updated suspension, fresh frame designs and a sweet new park bike. Take the first look at Kona's 2012 gravity lineup

Kona's Bass was one of the first Slope Style / DJ specific full suspension bikes to hit the market as a complete bike and in this edit, Paul Bass himself takes a fully stock bike from the box and gets his shred on.

Kona's Shoot The Ride Photo Contest Returns for the Fourth Consecutive Year - $500 bones are up for grabs!

The boys at Kona have been having so much fun testing prototypes of their all-new Entourage short travel DH/Big Mountain/FreeRad mountain bike that they just had to tell everybody.

Sean Anderson back at it again with more action of the Kona team at the Oceania Champs!

Watch Connor Fearon smash the course at the Australian Nationals along with the rest of his Kona team mates! Video by Sean Anderson.

The Kona Factory Team has shaken up their DH roster for 2011 with the addition of Mitch Delfs and Connor Fearon. The young Aussie duo will be looking to turn some heads on the 2011 World Cups circuit on Kona’s new factory equipped Supreme Operators.

The guys from Kona Bike Park - Skyline Cycles (Wales UK) test the new Kona Tanuki on the Wall trail in Afan Argoed, South Wales.

Connor Fearon and the rest of the Kona roster hit warp speed in the second installment of the Kona Project. Want some inspiration to go fast?

Kona has just uploaded a great video of their World Cup team rider Joe Smith tearing Whistler a new one on his 2011 Operator. The video includes some crazy slow motion footage of the bike working over the terrain, as well as Smith getting completely sideways on the senders.

Check out the video,

The second annual Kona Fantasy Slopestyle Contest is wrapped up and with over 13,000 entries, was a huge success! With the top of the field this year coming as a bit of a surprise, nobody had the max score. But one user did have the highest score with no ties; congrats to kooper.pinkbike.com for picking up the Kona Bass custom build.

Details on all the winners inside,

Kona is looking ready for 2011 with the release of their completely revised downhill bike, the Supreme Operator. Inside you can find exclusive photos of the new machine, as well as geometry and spec info.

Read on...

Looking for a complete slope style bike that offers performance and mad steeze? Look no further, the trend setting, chrome ball burnished, 2010 Kona Bass slope style and dirt jump bike dishes up a very aesthetically pleasing design and colour, while setting the bar for slope style bikes.

Read on to find out some more!

Graham Agassiz and Paul Bass ride for Kona bikes and they ride HARD! Here are two videos of the guys in action on their two favorite steeds, the Stinky Deluxe and the Bass.

Videos inside,

Source: Kona Bikes

Basagoitia’s Epic Kona Ride Continues Through 2011

After a five year partnership that's seen both Paul Basagoitia and the Kona Bicycle Company at the top of the gravity game, the dream team will continue. That’s right, the most decorated slopestyle rider in the history of the sport will ride towards further world domination on a Kona for 2010 and 2011.

More details inside,

This week I have been getting out of the Midlands and down into Afan Wales for a new breed of racing at The Kona Mash Up.

Read on to find out what The Kona Mash Up is, why over 400 riders turned up in the typical Welsh horizontal rain in Winter, rode for over 6 hours, and finished with wide smiles upon their mud splattered faces!

Source: Kona Canada

For 2 days only we're holding the 3rd annual Friends and Family Clothing sale, this coming Tuesday Dec. 8th and Wednesday Dec. 9th.

More details inside,

Source: Kona

Graham Agassiz Is Back - Graham Agassiz returns to Kona for 2010.

Aggy’s plan for next year is to keep doing what he’s always been doing—charging every contest and film and photo shoot, progressing the sport, and keeping everything fun along the way.

The Street bike gets a dirt touch.

The 2009 Shonky was more of a street riding bike, with v-brakes and a rigid front fork. Kona has decided to spec the Shonky with a more well rounded build kit. The Shonky for 2010 has a much more dirt, street, and park ready build.

Click here for info on the 2010 Shonky...

Arguably the most talked about bike from Kona's line up is the Stab Supreme. The Stab Supreme sets the bar as Kona's high end downhill bike, and for 2010 it has not only lost some weight, but got some component changes, and frame refinements that make it a contender on the downhill scene for the 2010 race season.

Full Specs, Photos, Changes

Bass gets chromed!

The Kona Bass has been a solid slopestyle orientated bike for its whole life and for 2010 it took one more step into that realm. The Bass for 2010 has been refined down so it is as simple as it can be, and still be as functional as it needs to be.

Full Specs, Photos, Changes

The Stinky Deluxe is the highest end freeride orientated bike that Kona produces. This year Kona has taken a more all mountain approach to this freeride rig, and have equipped it with a versatile line up of components, some heavy duty, some light duty.

Click here for info on the 2010 Stinky Deluxe...

It's Magic, literally.

For 2010 Kona has developed a bike that can tackle anything an all mountain rider may want to experience in his or her ride. Aggressive climbing, and pinned downhill can both be achieved on the Abra Cadabra, because it features a little bit of Magic in it, Magic link that is.

Full Specs, Photos, Changes

The ladies approach to things.

Kona's line up of womens bikes has both all mountain and freeride models. The Minxy marks Kona's female freeride bike and they have worked on it further to be more stable for women on the trail, while still being comfortable, and not too flashy.

Click here for info on the 2010 Minxy...

Kona Bikes Canada recently called upon us to come take a look at their new bike lineup, and allowed us to take some photos. Sorry, no we can't provide you with the top quality shots we got, as this is a sneak peak, but here are some of the bikes, and future changes you can look forward to. Kona has clearly gone for a more simplistic graphic design for 2010, moving away from the multi-colored bikes and started looking more and more at visual aesthetics.

Here's a sneak peak at the 2010 Kona Bikes lineup...

Take It From Joe - Let Kona's Regular Joe Bring You Into His World Each Month With Tales Of Mountain Bike Exploits

He rides with a smile, and smiles when he rides. He’s a Nelson, B.C. boy and has been a Kona rider - and family member - since he was 16; racing with the Clump. He's hucked, hurled, competed at the first Red Bull Rampage event and spent as much time in front of the camera as a Victoria's Secret model.

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Kona's Factory Racing Team returns for the fresh 2009 season with fast and new blood. The squad returns the same riders from last year, and welcomes the new addition of DH rider Joe Smith who brings his precocious skills to the race course.

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Kona signed Andreu and Lluis Lacondeguy for the following two years. Lluis got an additional Kona clothing sponsorship. The first chance to see the Lacons riding their new bikes will be at the “White Style presented by Kona” winter slopestyle comp in Leogang, Austria, on January 30th.

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In The Latest Installment of Kona's Dr. Dew Files The Doctor Is On A Mission To Hunt Down Old Konas

The Doctor is at it again. This time he pounds the pavement and trails in search of old Konas that have stood the test of time. Kona's enigmatic chief bike designer Doug Lafavor loves a bike that lasts forever, and it doesn’t take him long to find 18-year-old Kona bicycles still making their owners happy as clams.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner ... or a new Kona Cinder Cone.

After months of tracking the production progress - from start to finish - of the Kona Bicycle Company's One Millionth Bike, Shelly Girlatz of Balzac, Alberta, Canada is the winner and proud new owner of a 2009 Cinder Cone mountain bike. The celebratory contest tracked the day-to-day life of Kona's millionth bike from its production overseas to its random shipment to Calgary, Alberta. The bike was tracked using GPS inserted into the seat tube of the Cinder Cone, among other ways.

Three Dutch riders were asked to give a dirt demo during the 6/24 hour mtb race at the baggelhuizerplassen (That’s in Assen in province Drenthe, The Netherlands). It was the best thing!

With 88 bikes in their line up, Kona has a lot of styles to cover. Thankfully here at Pinkbike, we're more concerned with their gravity offerings for 2009.

Here's a look at the Stinky, the Stinky Deluxe, the Minxy and the Stab Supreme:

Kona Bikes has been in the business for 20 years now and they have a recipe that works for them. Recently I attended their 2009 bike and soft goods launch up in Whistler BC.

Here's a look at the Shonky hard tail and the Bass Slopestyle bikes:

Only a couple of weeks before the 1st ever Kona Mash-Up event kicks off at the Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre in Afan Forrest, Wales on Saturday the 30th August 2008.

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- Bas Out 6-8 Weeks After Crash In Australia; Will Attend Kokanee Crankworx In Whistler -

For the first time in his high-flying, competitive biking career Kona Clump Team’s Paul Basagoitia has broken a bone. His right collar bone to be exact. The injury, which Bas sustained while riding and jumping in Australia, is the first major set-back of the young riders’ career and will sideline him for 6-8 weeks, according to physicians.

Making their mark both stateside and in South America last weekend, Kona Factory Team riders proudly stood atop the podium in Fountain Hills, Arizona and the Pan-Am Mountain Bike Championships in Venezuela.

In efforts to continue their outreach to the biking world and grassroots projects, Kona Bicycle Company and Kingdom Trail Association (KTA) in East Burke, Vermont, have, again, joined forces to unveil an exciting program on and off the dirt. Looking to assist in the maintenance and preservation of the non-motorized, multi-use trail system in the area, Kona will be working closely with KTA members and trail crew to increase environmental awareness and trail sustainability. As the official bike of Kingdom Trails’ Trail Crew/Bike Patrol, Kona will also outfit the crew.

From its inception in 2005, the Kona AfricaBike program has had a simple, primary focus: provide durable, easy-to-maintain AfricaBikes to healthcare workers to assist in the treatment of HIV/AIDS patients. To date, Kona has donated roughly 500 bikes and will double their output this year by generating 1,000 AfricaBikes for the project.

The 18 minutes video highlight clip of the Nissan White Style presented by Kona is online now. Watch Trond Hansen winning the one and only winter slopestyle contest in Leogang, Austria.

Since 1998, when we joined forces with Whistler Resort in British Columbia to create the first Kona Groove Approved Bike Park, we have been the leader in developing exciting, sustainable bike parks throughout the world. And we haven’t stopped.

This year we have added four new Groove Approved venues to our dirt-filled quiver.

CLUMP Riders Bring Focused Expertise to Top Freeride Comps

Bringing a hungry and focused attitude to the freeride bike world, the Kona CLUMP Freeride Team is set and ready to roll into the big hits and challenging courses for the 2008 season. Returning many talented athletes to this years competition stage, the riders have been logging countless hours of training, have rested and rehabilitated their injuries and are fueled to get back in the saddle to not only enjoy what they love to do, but also win.

—Mud, rain, movie premiers and another two years of the Kona Clump Team and Paul Bas—

KONAWORLD—Kona Clump team rider Paul Basagoitia dropped into Kona Bicycles HQ in Ferndale, Washington this weekend for a whirlwind tour of the local trails and a packed schedule of events. There was the Bellingham stop on the New World Disorder Video Premier world tour, a wet and slimy night ride and a visit to the local dirt jumps. Amidst it all Paul Bas inked the deal for another two years as one of the marquee riders for the Kona Clump Team.

10 IMBA clubs receive $1,000 to improve conditions and access

BOULDER, Colo -- Thanks to Kona Bicycle Company's generous support, 10 International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) clubs received $1,000 cash grants to help create new freeriding, downhilling and dirt jumping opportunities in 2007. The Kona/IMBA grant program provides financial assistance in creating technically challenging riding facilities that are completed in partnership with progressive local land managers.

Do you own a Kona? Will you be in Whistler for Crankworx Festivities? Do you want a chance to ride with and learn from the best?

Former 2 Time Downhill World Champion Fabien Barel and 2006 Overall World Cup Downhill Champion Tracy Moseley will be sharing their secrets of success with a select few winners.

From June 7th-10th, the Out of Bounds weekend will take place at the Bikepark Leogang for the fourth time since 2004, which can only mean one thing: tons of bike action!

Apart from the 26 TRIX which was already happening last year, the Kona Top 2 Bottom Terminator will take place this year for the first time, a dual freeride slalom for which the builders of the Bikepark Leogang have already switched on their excavators and started digging.

- New Design Raises the Bar for Downhill, Freeride and Dirt Jump Pedals –

Using input from our star riders including John Cowan, Dave Watson and Paul Basagoitia, Kona has improved upon the classic JackShit pedal and is introducing the brand new Wah Wah pedal for 2007. Featuring an ultra low-profile, lightweight design and an MSRP of $79.95, the Wah Wah is sure to become the new standard for downhill, freeride and dirt jump riders everywhere.

Come on out to the Kona Demo Tour this Saturday April 28th at the Bike Ranch in Kamloops. Give a 2007 Kona a whirl and watch as the Cafe Team puts on a Dirt Jump Demo. If you miss Saturday, you can always stop by the shop on Sunday to give some 2007 bikes a feel.

Check out www.bicyclecafe.com/kamloops to learn more.

Hot on the heels of the finest race season in Kona history, the Kona Factory Mountain Bike Team returns with an expanded roster for 2007. 2006 was a year filled with five national champions, a world cup overall victory and numerous podium finishes. For 2007, the squad looks to build off of last year’s success and keep Kona’s trophy case filled to overflowing.

A little while back I was sitting in the house, looking at the snow fall and rain constantly coming down. Just wondering to myself “when am I going to ride again?". As soon as I said "in the summer...” I was offered a deal I couldn’t turn down. To ride a bike that’s not mine, in the snow, rain, dirt, mud, and rocks? How could I turn down such a deal? Exactly, I couldn’t. So, a few weeks passed, and a root beer brown, medium, 2007 Kona Stinky Deluxe was climbing off the truck and into my arms. Now, I don’t want to bring some "OC" into my write up, but it was like love at first sight. Most probably because it was a brand new bike, and I’d get its first ride. I was extremely excited. We went for walks on the beach, and sat out in the rain when we were bored, had a nice candle light dinner, and then retired to watch movies. It was love at first sight, dressed to kill she was. So, like a night with a very attractive woman, I'm going to break it down on how it all went. From top to bottom, left to right, this is how it went, except mine wasn’t a one night stand, it was much, much longer!

Last weekend, the skiers in Leogang looked surprised when they saw a 200m long swath with big hills of snow and a digger embedded in a wooden construction next to the ski slope at the Schantei Lift in the city centre of Leogang. But latest when the first riders went down the course, everybody knew: That must be the Kona White Style. In front of 1300 spectators, this snow expression session took place for the second year in a row. 20 riders from five different countries mostly equipped their bikes with spiked tires and battled for glory and honour and 3,000 euros of prize money. All of them aimed to be the king of snow.

Here's one for all you aspiring racers out there. Young Dan Csokonay of Calgary Alberta was a member of the Norco Factory Race Team as a Junior Expert racer. This video of him is from their team page. Have a look and enjoy one of Canada's top DH Junior Experts in action.

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Best of luck in the 2007 season Dan!

This Saturday, February 3rd, the Kona White Style contest will take place in Leogang, Austria. The course is already being shaped, the list of riders is set and the long awaited snow fell at the last minute. Be prepared for a day full of mountain bike action at the foot of a snowy Bikepark Leogang.

-Floating Brake System Eliminates Brake Feedback on Long Travel Bikes-

KonaWorld – See Jack disappear. The engineers at Kona and Brake Therapy put their heads together, took some input from back-to-back World Champ Fabien Barel, Overall World Cup Champ Tracy Moseley and the Clump Freeride Team and came up with the Drop Out Performance Enhancement system, a floating caliper brake system that effectively kicks brake jack to the curb, giving riders more control and eliminating brake feedback on long travel bikes while the suspension is working.