2012 Kona Hei Hei 29. With the Hei Hei, you have a bike that’s reliable and fast! In order to correctly size the right bike for you, please consult your local A 27.5+ Wheeled Version of our Classic Honzo Hardtails The Uptown, Downtown, Commute-friendly, Interurban Path-cruising, Grocery-getting Workhorse Boost spacing provides more tire clearance at the chainstay yoke, while the rear wheel is stiffer and more durable relative to a 12x142 thru-axle. After conducting more than 7 years of research and testing, they’ve finally come up with a bike that features incredibly lightweight Kona Scandium Butted tubing as well as precise suspension and geometry. In many parts of the world, the big-wheel paradigm shift has already happened. Kona Hei Hei 29 2012: £1,600: Spec Value . It’s also a real treat for big wheel lovers. Not to mention, it looks real sharp too. Learn more about bike gearing. In more specific terms, we're shaving weight off our aluminum frames by 10 to 15 per cent, without sacrificing strength and durability. I used it in several Xterra races, including the World Championship on Maui. 35 mph. They crush buddies on Tall Boy Tuesdays then destroy the competition on Saturdays, leaving their mark on everything from technical descents to raging singletrack. Secondly, a big benefit of STT is a longer and more compliant toptube. “The Hei Hei is a responsive singletrack slayer…its 120mm/100mm suspension travel and aluminum frame set it up for more trail blasting than full-on, head-down sprinting.” ... SHARE WITH A FRIEND. Asymmetrical stays also allow us to use a shorter and lighter non-drive side chainstay.
Great bike for XC riding/racing, can easily handle green/blue North Shore trails. 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. Models: Supreme Operator, Operator DL, Operator, Stinky 26, Process 111, Process 134, Process 134 DL, Process 153, Process 153 DL, Precept 120, Precept 130, Precept 150, Honzo CR Trail DL, Honzo CR Trail, Honzo CR Race, Honzo AL DL, Honzo AL, Big Honzo DL, Big Honzo, Hei Hei Race Supreme, Hei Hei Race DL, Hei Hei Race, Hei Hei Supreme, Hei Hei DL, Hei Hei, Hei Hei Trail Supreme, Hei Hei Trail DL, Hei Hei Trail, Kahuna DDL, Kahuna DL, Kahuna, Big Kahuna, Lana’i, Fire Mountain, Blast, Cinder Cone, Explosif, Shred, Mahuna, Wozo, Wo, Mohala, Tika, Stinky 24, Jake the Snake, Jake the Snake CR, Private Jake, Esatto DDL, Esatto Disc, Esatto, Esatto Fast, Roadhouse, Wheelhouse, Zing CR, Zing AL, Zone LTD, PhD, Raijin Ti Frame, Explosif Ti Frame, Similar bikes won‘t keep up with the 2012 Hei Hei 29 while riding downhill or sprinting. A 120mm RockShox Revelation RC DebonAir fork keeps things controlled on the front end while a Monarch RL Solo Air rear shock provides 100mm of travel and keeps the back end in check. Because of its fibrous or fine-grained structure, Scandium 6069 alloy reveals a unique combination of high strength, high toughness, good corrosion resistance and excellent fatigue strength. The gorgeous Kona Race Light Carbon frame features tasty components like the RockShox Sid Luxe Ultimate 120mm fork and rear shock, and a SRAM XX1 drivetrain. Add custom gearing. A zero stack, tapered headtube also puts strength where the load is going-into the lower headset cup-maximizing bearing durability where it's needed.
The drive side chainstay is straight, while the non-drive side chainstay takes advantage of no chain rings and chain, incorporating an asymmetrical stay that's better able to counter the torsional forces in the rear triangle. Scandium aligns the grains of the alloy, making the metal less susceptible to failure. “The Hei Hei is a responsive singletrack slayer…its 120mm/100mm suspension travel and aluminum frame set it up for more trail blasting than full-on, head-down sprinting.”All specifications are subject to change without notice Kona Hei Hei 100 2012: £2,350: Brakeset Avid Elixir 3; Front Fork RockShox Recon Gold; Chainset Shimano M552; Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT; Price £750 more expensive; Front Derailleur Shimano Deore; Shifters Shimano Deore; Spec Value . 12x142mm, 12x148 and 12x157 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. Register a new Kona bike within three months of purchase, and the original owner qualifies the Kona frame for a free Lifetime Warranty. When it's called for, seat posts are either offset or straight to maximize the reach and power output of the rider. Models: Process 111, Process 134, Process 134 DL, Process 153, Process 153 DL, Honzo CR Trail DL, Honzo CR Trail, Honzo CR Race, Honzo AL DL, Big Honzo DL, Hei Hei Race Supreme, Hei Hei Race DL, Hei Hei Race, Hei Hei Supreme, Hei Hei DL, Hei Hei, Hei Hei Trail Supreme, Hei Hei Trail DL, Hei Hei Trail, Kahuna DDL, Explosif, Unit, Jake the Snake, Jake the Snake CR, Private Jake, Esatto DDL, Tonk, Zone LTD, Sutra LTD
Note: this does not apply to Kona Carbon models. Geometry.
Details. A Shimano SLX/Deore 12-speed drivetrain is a perfectly durable and price-friendly option to keep the Hei Hei at the forefront of the most-wanted aluminum XC steeds. Bearing cups are actually pressed into the frame and are easily removable. 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. For 2017, you’ll see the 12x148 Boost standard in the mix. Hydroformed tubing is especially advantageous at weld points where tubes can be flared to increase weld areas, adding strength without adding weight in the form of extra gussets. Tubeless rims allow for tires 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. 27 mph. Everything we've learned from seven years testing, training and trail destroying on 29ers comes together in this well-priced XC ripper.