The Kona Honzo was built for rugged terrain, and the Big Honzo is a natural extension of that initial purpose: all the fun of the Honzo’s snappy handling and progressive geometry, with the traction, control, and confidence of high volume 27.5+ rubber. In creating a video around this bike, we wanted to find a location that was suited to its character. We hooked up with
rising enduro star Leah Maunsell and headed for her home county of Cork, Ireland.
The Sheep’s Head peninsula is a rugged sliver of land jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean on Ireland’s southernmost tip. Big views and big skies set the tone as the landscape undulates, offering up some of Ireland's finest coastal views. The trails here run along the spine of the peninsula on a mix of upland and rocky outcroppings, setting the perfect stage for Leah’s outing on the Big Honzo.
From a design perspective, the Big Honzo retains the successful DNA found throughout our Honzo line, with subtle adaptations that make it more than just a 29er with room for wider tires. A new yoke at the bottom bracket junction maintains the Honzo’s tight 415mm rear end, while the bottom bracket drop has been adjusted to optimize Honzo-like ride qualities around 27.5x2.8” tires. We call it an evolution of the bike everyone else is already chasing.
| I've always had a soft spot for the Honzo. The original steel prototype was the first Kona prototype I ever had the opportunity to ride. I came back with the bike and told my co-workers something to the effect of "Well, that just ruined every other hardtail for me." It's been a long road of evolution and expansion for the Honzo line and I'm grateful to be a part of it. The Big Honzo embodies all the traits that "ruined" other hardtails for me and I can't say enough positive things about the bike. - Ian Schmitt, Kona Product Team |
Big Honzo DLFrame Material: Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted
Wheel Size: 27.5 PLUS
Wheels: WTB Scraper STP i40
Front Suspension: 120mm
Fork: RockShox Yari 120mm
Crankset: RaceFace Aeffect SL
Drivetrain: SRAM GX 1x 11spd
Cockpit: Kona XC/BC 35 bar and stem, Kona Race Light Log grips
Brakes: Shimano Hydraulic
Front Tire: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 27.5x2.8"
Rear Tire: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 27.5x2.8"
Saddle: WTB Volt Sport
Big HonzoFrame Material: Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted
Wheel Size: 27.5 PLUS
Wheels: WTB Scraper STP i40
Front Suspension: 120mm
Fork: RockShox Recon Silver RL 120mm
Crankset: RaceFace Aeffect
Drivetrain: SRAM NX 1x 11spd
Cockpit: Kona XC/BC bar and stem, Kona Race Light Log grips
Brakes: Shimano Hydraulic
Front Tire: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 27.5x2.8"
Rear Tire: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 27.5x2.8"
Saddle: Kona Trail
Get all the details on the
Big Honzo and Big Honzo DL here.
About Kona:At
Kona, we're all about the freedom and empowerment of the bicycle. We have been since 1988. We still have the same founding owners. We're still populated by a staff of keen, active, impassioned cyclists. We're not big, nor are we that small. Just a dedicated group of cyclists making bicycles for people who love bikes - no matter if that love is new or long established.
MENTIONS:
@konaworld /
@Team-Maunsell
vimeo.com/149614122
@slayerxc17, @ClaytonMarkin
If you like hardtail bikes that is awesome. Not convinced that it is the weapon of choice for the terrain shown here. Just my opinion.
That being said, these are still really great looking bikes.
I've been to Dublin. And Cavan, Belturbet, Cootehill, Killashandra, Cabragh, Swords, Drumshanbo and Athy (off the top of my head).
Wanna try that "it looks like that everywhere" again?