Dew
OverviewAbout the Kona Dew
The Kona Dew is a hybrid bike, built on an aluminium frame, listed at $1,099. A flat-bar bike for fitness, commuting and easy weekend riding.
How it comparesThe Dew against similarly priced bikes
- At $1,099 it sits in the upper part of the range: 70% of the 70 hybrids we list cost less.
- Lowest gear ratio: 0.65, lower (easier on steep climbs) than the middle of similarly priced hybrids (0.87).
- Gears at the back: 8-speed, fewer than the middle of similarly priced hybrids (9-speed).
- Stock tyre width: 47 mm, wider than the middle of similarly priced hybrids (40 mm).
Closest alternatives on price
same price · 10-speed vs 8-speed · hydraulic brakes
$1 more · 9-speed vs 8-speed · hydraulic brakes
$1 more · 9-speed vs 8-speed · hydraulic brakes
$50 more · 9-speed vs 8-speed · hydraulic brakes
Compare the Dew with the two closest side by side
Compared with the 36 similar hybrid bikes on BikeFinder priced $750 to $1,500, using each bike's published specs and the price shown on its page.
SizingWhat size Dew do I need?
Enter your height to see the size Kona recommends.
| Size | Rider height | In feet |
|---|---|---|
| S | 152 to 170 cm | 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 7 in |
| M | 157 to 183 cm | 5 ft 2 in to 6 ft 0 in |
| L | 175 to 188 cm | 5 ft 9 in to 6 ft 2 in |
| XL | 180 to 196 cm | 5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 5 in |
Rider heights from Kona's size chart (the brand chart for this model family). Height is a starting point: arm and leg length, flexibility and riding style all matter, so a test ride beats any chart. How bike sizing works.
SpecificationsWhat we know
- Brand
- Kona
- Category
- Hybrid
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Wheel size
- 650b
- Drivetrain
- Shimano Altus 8-speed
- Brakes
- Disc
- Frame sizes
- S, M, L, XL
- Price
- $1,099, Sale price AUD (Drift Bikes)
Specs and pricing are listed in AUD and sourced from Australian retail listings. Confirm the current details and availability with the seller before purchase.
GeometrySize M
- Stack
- 607 mm
- Reach
- 423 mm
- Stack/reach
- 1.43
- Head angle
- 70 deg
- Seat angle
- 74 deg
- Wheelbase
- 1116 mm
- Chainstay
- 450 mm
- BB drop
- 70 mm
GearingRatios
Ratios are derived from the chainrings and cassette. They describe the gearing, not any rider's ability.
Drivetrain & buildFull specification
- Groupset
- Shimano Altus
- Speeds
- 8
- Crank
- Shimano Altus, 22/36T
- Chainrings
- 22/36
- Cassette
- 11-34
- Brakes
- Tektro MDM280 mechanical disc
- Rotors
- 160/160mm
- Wheelset
- Formula hubs, double wall alloy rims
- Stock tyre
- 650x47c
- Fork material
- Kona Project Two Disc
Bike DNAWhat the numbers say
- Position
- Stack-to-reach 1.43 gives a long and low, racier riding position.
- Steering
- A 70 deg head angle points to stable, relaxed steering.
- Climbing
- Lowest ratio 0.65 is a very low climbing gear for steep or loaded climbs.
Derived from the published geometry and gearing above. It describes the numbers, not a ride test.
BikeFinder Data Profile: geometry and specification researched from published sources (backfill 2026-09-27: driftbikes.com.au, en-ca.konaworld.com), verified 2026-09-27. This is a specification analysis, not a physical ride review.
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