The Radical Slacker – Kona initially built the Honzo ESD as a test case for the long and low geometry we were developing for the Process X.

Most hardtails tend to be somewhat conservative in their geometry. The Honzo ESD is anything but that. Its cromoly steel frame features a head and seat angle that would be right at home on a modern long travel full suspension bike. Wrapped around a 150mm fork, 4-piston brakes front and rear, shod with meaty Maxxis rubber and featuring a headtube badge may or may not open up the gates to The Underworld, the Honzo ESD is an exercise in barely restrained aggression.

Kona

Honzo ESD

$2,399.00

Size Guide

Height/Inches Height/Metric Inseam/Inches Inseam/Metric MTB/XC Trail/Fat All Mountain/Enduro Splice
4'10"-5'1" 147-155cm 24”-27” 61-69cm XS XS Small
5'0"-5'3" 152-160cm 26"-29" 66-74cm Small Small Small
5'2"-5'7" 157-170cm 27"-30" 69-76cm Small, Medium Small, Medium Small, Medium
5'6"-5'10" 168-178cm 29"-31" 74-79cm Medium Medium Medium
5'9"-6'0" 175-183cm 30"-33" 76-84cm Medium, Large Medium, Large Medium, Large
5'11"-6'2" 180-188cm 32"-35" 81-89cm Large, XL Large, XL Large, XL
6'1"-6'5" 185-196cm 33"-36" 84-91cm Large, XL Large, XL Large, XL
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The Radical Slacker – Kona initially built the Honzo ESD as a test case for the long and low geometry we were developing for the Process X.

Most hardtails tend to be somewhat conservative in their geometry. The Honzo ESD is anything but that. Its cromoly steel frame features a head and seat angle that would be right at home on a modern long travel full suspension bike. Wrapped around a 150mm fork, 4-piston brakes front and rear, shod with meaty Maxxis rubber and featuring a headtube badge may or may not open up the gates to The Underworld, the Honzo ESD is an exercise in barely restrained aggression.

SPECIFICATIONS

Frame & Fork

  • Frame Material: Kona Cromoly Butted
  • Sizes: S, M, L, XL
  • Fork: Marzocchi Bomber Z1 Grip Damper 150mm Tapered (110mm spacing)
  • Rear Shock: n/a

Drivetrain

  • Crankarms: SRAM GX Eagle
  • Chainrings: 30t X-Sync Eagle
  • B/B: SRAM DUB 73mm
  • Chain: SRAM NX Eagle
  • Cassette: SRAM GX 10-52t (12-speed)
  • Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle
  • Shifters: SRAM GX Eagle
  • Chainguide: MRP

Brakes & Cockpit

  • Brake Calipers: SRAM DB8
  • Front Brake Rotor: SRAM Centerline 200mm
  • Rear Brake Rotor: SRAM Centerline 200mm
  • Brake Levers: SRAM DB8
  • Headset: FSA Orbit 1.5 E ZS
  • Handlebar: Race Face Aeffect R 35
  • Stem: Race Face Aeffect R 35
  • Grips: Kona Key Grip

Wheelset & Tires

  • Front Hub: Race Face AR 30 110x15mm
  • Rear Hub: Race Face AR 30 148x12mm
  • Spokes: Stainless Black 14g
  • Rims: Race Face AR 30
  • Front Tire: Maxxis Assegai EXO TR 3C 29x2.5" WT
  • Rear Tire: Maxxis Minion DHR II EXO TR 3C 29x2.4" WT

Finishing Kit

  • Seatpost: TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal 31.6mm
  • Seat Clamp: Kona Clamp
  • Saddle: WTB Volt
  • Paint Color: Gloss Faux Chrome w/ Satin Lead Reflective Decals
  • Pedals: n/a
GEOMETRY
  Size S M L XL
1 ST Length 380 380 420 450
2 TT Length 578 605 633 670
3 Reach 440 465 490 525
4 Stack 625 634 643 652
5 Standover 712 710 709 706
6 HT Angle 63.0 63.0 63.0 63.0
7 HT Length 90 100 110 120
8 ST Angle 77.5 77.5 77.5 77.5
9 CS Length 417 417 417 417
10 BB Drop 62.5 62.5 62.5 62.5
11 BB Height 312.5 312.5 312.5 312.5
12 Wheelbase 1186 1216 1245 1285
13 Front Center 776 806 835 875
14 Fork Length 560 560 560 560
15 Fork Offset 42 42 42 42

See the Honzo ESD in Action

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