Rove AL
OverviewAbout the Kona Rove AL
The Kona Rove AL is a gravel bike, built on a aluminium frame, listed at $1,599. A drop-bar all-road bike for gravel, dirt and mixed surfaces.
SpecificationsWhat we know
- Brand
- Kona
- Model year
- 2026
- Category
- Gravel
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Wheel size
- 700c
- Drivetrain
- Shimano ESSA 8-speed
- Brakes
- Disc
- Frame sizes
- 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58
- Price
- $1,599 (RRP AUD (Bike Zone Fitzroy))
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 56
- Stack
- 601 mm
- Reach
- 400 mm
- Stack/reach
- 1.50
- Head angle
- 70 deg
- Seat angle
- 73 deg
- Wheelbase
- 1076 mm
- Chainstay
- 435 mm
- BB drop
- 70 mm
- Standover
- 825 mm
- Fork rake
- 50 mm
GearingRatios
Ratios are derived from the chainrings and cassette. They describe the gearing, not any rider's ability.
Drivetrain & buildFull specification
- Groupset
- Shimano ESSA
- Shifting
- Mechanical
- Drive
- 1x
- Speeds
- 8
- Crank
- Shimano ESSA 2000, 40t
- Chainrings
- 40
- Cassette
- Shimano ESSA HG300 11-45t 8spd
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano ESSA RDU2000
- Brakes
- Tektro Mira CX
- Rotors
- 160/160mm
- Wheelset
- WTB SX19 rims, Joytech hubs
- Stock tyre
- 700x40c
- Max tyre clearance
- 45 mm
- Fork material
- Kona 6061 Aluminium Disc
- BB standard
- Shimano BSA 68
- Seatpost
- Kona Offset 27.2mm
- Cockpit
- Kona Gravel Dropbar, Kona stem
- Saddle
- Kona Gravel
Bike DNAWhat the numbers say
- Position
- Stack-to-reach 1.50 gives a balanced, endurance riding position.
- Steering
- A 70 deg head angle points to stable, relaxed steering.
- Climbing
- Lowest ratio 0.89 is a low climbing gear that still handles steep pitches.
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 official spec/geometry (Rove AL)), verified 2026-09-04. This is a specification analysis, not a physical ride review.
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