Kona Process 134 CR/DL 2022 Bike

The Process 134 CR DL is the Beauty and the Beast of our lineup. It’s sleek, cable-free lines and killer top-of-the-line spec will turn heads all season long. Meanwhile the 134mm of rear travel descends like nothing you’ve ever experienced on a mid-travel trail bike. This bike is our secret weapon. It climbs lightning fast and rips downhills like hungry cougar chasing an ill-fated deer. Sorry, deer. Your time is up.

Features

Kona Carbon

Designed to be lightweight and built to demanding standards. Carbon fiber has long been praised for its weight and strength, but rather than chase grams, we place our efforts on the performance that is possible when the right high-modulus fibers are in the right places. Our designers work very closely with our manufacturer to ensure there is no compromise to the desired ride characteristics, durability and – finally – weight stipulations that we expect from our bikes.

Internal Headset

Bearing cups are actually pressed into the frame and are easily removable. An internal headset also reduces stack height, so the height of the stem and bars are more adjustable, giving the rider the best fit possible.

Tapered Head Tube

More girth at the bottom of the head tube better distributes shock force, prolonging the bearing life of the headset itself and eliminating brake shudder, while providing confident steering performance. The inherent strength of its triangular design also means a stronger steering position and improved balance, giving the rider more control in rough terrain. A zero-stack, tapered head tube also puts strength where the load is going-into the lower headset cup-maximizing bearing durability where it’s needed.

Tubeless Compatible Rims

Tubeless rims allow for tyres with more puncture resistance; the ability to run lower tire pressure, which provides better tire grip on the trail; lower rolling resistance; and weight savings over traditional tube and tire systems.

12 x 148mm Axle

12 x 142mm, 12 x 148 and 12 x 157 rear axle standards provide two major advantages to the Kona rider: the 12mm diameter of the rear axle provides the rear hub and frame with a stiff interface, while the 142 / 148 / 157mm outer diameter of the hub allows the wheel to be quickly and properly positioned in the frame before the rear axle is inserted. For 2017, you’ll see the 12 x 148 Boost standard in the mix. Boost spacing provides more tire clearance at the chainstay yoke, while the rear wheel is stiffer and more durable relative to a 12 x 142 thru-axle.

Beamer Independent Suspension

Built to be off-the-top progressive, Beamer Independent Suspension helps the bike to stay higher in the travel and recover from hits more quickly. The Operators are instilled with what our product managers like to call “pure shock movement,” whereby the shock is protected from side load. Designed to be highly tuneable and extremely durable, the Beamer IS is our version of greased lightning.

Specifications

Frame and Forks

• Frame: Kona Carbon 134mm Travel
• Forks: RockShox Pike Ultimate RC2 Charger 2 DebonAir 140mm Tapered 110mm Spacing
• Headset: FSA Orbit 1.5 E ZS
• Rear Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Trunnion

Drivetrain

• Crankset: SRAM GX Carbon DUB
• Chainrings: 32 Tooth X-Sync Eagle
• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB PF92
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX AXS
• Freewheel: SRAM X01-Eagle 10-52 Tooth 12 Speed
• Chain: SRAM GX-Eagle

Braking / Shifting

• Shifters: SRAM GX AXS
• Brakes: SRAM G2 RSC
• Front Rotor: SRAM Centerline 200mm
• Rear Rotor: SRAM Centerline 180mm
• Brake Levers: SRAM G2 RSC

Wheels

• Rims: WTB KOM Team I30 TCS
• Front Hub: DT Swiss 350 110 x 15mm
• Rear Hub: DT Swiss 350 148 x 12mm
• Spokes: Double Butted Spokes – 14 / 15 / 14g
• Front Tyre: Maxxis Minion DHF EXO TR 3C 29 x 2.5″ WT
• Rear Tyre: Maxxis Dissector EXO TR 3C 29 x 2.4″ WT

Finishing Kit

• Handlebars: Kona XC / BC 35
• Grips: Kona Key Grip
• Stem: Kona XC / BC 35
• Seatpost: Rock Shox Reverb with 1x Remote Lever 31.6mm
• Seat Clamp: Kona Clamp
• Saddle: WTB Volt