Kona Bicycles‘ Ouroboros line of drop-bar journey bikes is a handsome bunch. With lengthy chainstays, slack headtube angles, and loads of mounting factors, they’re distinctive and purpose-built. Many iterations, specs, and body supplies can be found. And now, you will get one in a extra reasonably priced aluminum body, too.
Kona Ouroboros AL reasonably priced 6061 aluminum journey
The Kona Ouroboros is a motorbike that’s mentioned to be “impressively succesful”. It’s decked out with no-nonsense componentry that’s dependable and delivers constant efficiency. Kona says the entire Ouroboros is particularly designed to flee into the wilderness and keep off the grid, and this new aluminum model makes that extra reasonably priced than ever!
What Kona Says In regards to the Ouroboros
Kona mixed “the very best components of their award-winning gravel bikes, and the enchanting traits of their iconic mountain bikes, and delivered a drop bar bike that doesn’t rip accidentally.”
“The Ouroboros is a assemble – a shapeshifter, if you’ll. We’ve provided you 4 varieties, however perhaps you want extra. Perhaps you want much less. Perhaps it’s time we step apart and allow you to work your individual magic. Select from a carbon frameset or an aluminum one, each geared up with an Ouroboros carbon fork. Dream up the last word construct for the deepest corners of the world—and conjure it into actuality”.
Ouroboros AL Tech Particulars
- butted 6061 aluminum alloy body
- UDH – T-type suitable
- typical inner cable routing via modular downtube routing ports
- 1.5″ tapered headset
- spherical 31.9mm seatpost (34.9mm seatclamp) with inner dropper publish routing
- PF86 backside bracket
- 1x, 2x, and even 3x suitable (band clamp backside pull entrance derailleur suitable)
- Flat mount 160mm brakes
- 12mm x 100/142mm thru-axles
- max 53mm (29×2.1″) tire clearance
- 6 body sizes obtainable (48-58cm)
Geometry
Kona Ouoboros Spec Highlights
- Suntour GVX 32 – 40mm journey gravel suspension fork with direct flat mount brake, 12x100mm thru-axle, adjustable rebound damping, and a lockout.
- Maxxis Ravager TL EXO 700x50mm – Quick-rolling tubeless tires, however nonetheless aggressive sufficient to seize the corners.
- 125mm journey TransX Dropper Publish, 125mm w/ built-in lever – A 31.6 diameter dropper with devoted left brake lever-integrated distant retains your hand on the bars. The diameter means a beefy, sturdy dropper, and a standard measurement to simply supply a substitute on the finish of its service life.
- Microshift 11-48t 10-speed drivetrain – Big selection cassette on a basic Shimano HG freehub, with glorious gear gaps to maintain issues easy and supply constant shifting.
Kona Ouoboros Aluminum – Pricing, choices & availability
The brand new aluminum Ouoboros is now obtainable to order out of your native Kona supplier, both as a whole bike or a separate frameset.
A frameset alone will run you $1150, combining the brand new 6061 alloy body with the complete carbon Ouoboros journey fork (as much as 2.5″ tire clearance!)
Only one full construct spec is on the market, at what seems like a strong deal for $1900 together with the 40mm journey Suntour GVX gravel suspension fork, a Microshift Sword 10-speed gravel groupset, and Tranz X 125mm journey dropper seatpost.
