Process X is Kona's full-on Enduro World Series-worthy bike
New 2021 model the Kona Process X is longest travel Process to date, with 161mm of rear travel paired with 170mm travel forks up front.
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Kona Process X, £5,499
There are actually two models: the £5,499 Process X and the flagship £7,299 Process X DL. Both bikes are carbon fibre and both roll on 29in wheels as specced, although the rocker has a flipchip which enables a 27.5in wheel to be run in the rear.
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Flipchip it between 29 and 27.5 rear wheels
There is no indication in the provided charts detailing if/how the mullet configuration changes the geometry at all. In our experience, a flipchip is rarely capable of switching bettern 29 and 27.5 without some of overall alteration (lower BB and slacker angles usually). We shall see.
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Two chainstay length options: 435 or 450mm
On a related note, the chainstays also have two length settings – 435mm or 450mm – which can be chosen for either 29in or 27.5in rear wheels, depending if you want stable or ‘playful’ modes.
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Big forks
Essentially the Process X is Kona’s full-on Enduro World Series-worthy bike, where 160mm+ travel 29ers are becoming something of a must-have.
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Neat hose routing via pivot bolt hardware
Kona has always had pretty progressive long ‘n’ low ‘n’ slack geometry and the Process X continues this theme. The head angle is 63.5°. The seat angle is 77.5°. The seat tubes are impressively short and afford the ability for all rider heights to run longer length droppers (S-M get 170mm posts, L-XL get 200mm posts).
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Long droppers
As mentioned, there are two chainstay settings. As well as the the stability/playfulness change, Kona elaborate that the shorter 435mm length may suit shorter riders better while the longer 450mm stays suit taller riders.
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Trunnion mount rear shock…
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…helps make space for full size water bottle
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Upper downtube protector
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Lower downtube protector
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Choose your brake routing side
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Flush ISCG tabs
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Maxxis DHR II 29×2.5 WT rear tyre
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Handy crib sheet
What else do we know? The bikes will sport reduced offset forks. The rear shock is trunnion mount. It has space for a full size water bottle. The internal cable routing can be set-up with UK or Euro/USA run options. There’s a pair of downtube protectors and flush mounted ISCG tabs.