Honzo
OverviewAbout the Kona Honzo
The Kona Honzo is a mountain bike, built on an aluminium frame, listed at $1,799 at Bikezone Fitzroy. An off-road bike for trails, with grippy tyres and trail-ready geometry.
How it comparesThe Honzo against similarly priced bikes
- At $1,799 it costs less than 72% of the 238 mountain bikes we list.
- Head angle: 66.5 degrees, about the same as similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (middle 66.5 degrees).
- Front travel: 130 mm, about the same as similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (middle 125 mm).
- Reach (size M): 455 mm, longer, so a more stretched position than the middle of similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (440 mm).
- Lowest gear ratio: 0.59, lower (easier on steep climbs) than the middle of similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (0.63).
- Gears at the back: 11-speed, fewer than the middle of similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (12-speed).
- Stock tyre width: 60 mm, about the same as similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (middle 61 mm).
Closest alternatives on price
same price · 10-speed vs 11-speed
same price · 140 mm fork vs 130 mm
$1 more · 12-speed vs 11-speed · 100 mm fork vs 130 mm
$99 less · 12-speed vs 11-speed · 100 mm fork vs 130 mm
Compare the Honzo with the two closest side by side
Compared with the 26 similar mountain bikes on BikeFinder priced $1,250 to $2,450, using each bike's published specs and the price shown on its page.
SizingWhat size Honzo do I need?
Enter your height to see the size Kona recommends.
| Size | Rider height | In feet |
|---|---|---|
| M | 157 to 183 cm | 5 ft 2 in to 6 ft 0 in |
| L | 175 to 196 cm | 5 ft 9 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
- Model year
- 2023
- Category
- Mountain
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Wheel size
- 29-inch
- Drivetrain
- Shimano Deore 11-speed
- Brakes
- Disc
- Frame sizes
- M, L
- Price
- $1,799 at Bikezone Fitzroy, was $2,899. In stock, checked 10 Nov 2026.
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
- 646 mm
- Reach
- 455 mm
- Stack/reach
- 1.42
- Head angle
- 66.5 deg
- Seat angle
- 75 deg
- Wheelbase
- 1176 mm
- Chainstay
- 425 mm
- BB drop
- 60 mm
- Standover
- 729 mm
- Fork rake
- 42 mm
GearingRatios
Ratios are derived from the chainrings and cassette. They describe the gearing, not any rider's ability.
Drivetrain & buildFull specification
- Groupset
- Shimano Deore
- Shifting
- Mechanical
- Drive
- 1x
- Speeds
- 11
- Crank
- Shimano Deore
- Chainrings
- 30
- Cassette
- Shimano Deore 11-51t 11spd
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano Deore 11spd
- Brakes
- Shimano MT410 hydraulic
- Rotors
- 180/160
- Wheelset
- WTB ST i30 TCS
- Stock tyre
- 29x2.35
- Tubeless
- Yes
- Fork material
- aluminium
- BB standard
- Shimano Deore 73mm threaded
- Thru-axle
- 148x12mm rear, 110x15mm front
- Seatpost
- TranzX Dropper +RAD internal, 31.6mm
- Cockpit
- Kona XC/BC 35
- Saddle
- Kona Trail
SuspensionMTB detail
- Front travel
- 130 mm
- Fork
- RockShox Recon RL Solo Air
- Wheel config
- 29
- Dropper
- TranzX Dropper +RAD
- Discipline
- Trail
- Suspension
- hardtail
Bike DNAWhat the numbers say
- Steering
- A 66.5 deg head angle points to balanced trail handling.
- Climbing
- Lowest ratio 0.59 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 (konaworld.com Honzo specs and geometry), verified 2026-09-04. This is a specification analysis, not a physical ride review.
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