Rove AL
OverviewAbout the Kona Rove AL
The Kona Rove AL is a gravel bike, built on an aluminium frame, listed at $1,289 at Bikezone Fitzroy. A drop-bar all-road bike for gravel, dirt and mixed surfaces.
How it comparesThe Rove AL against similarly priced bikes
- At $1,289 it costs less than 91% of the 86 gravel bikes we list.
- Head angle: 70.0 degrees, slacker, so steadier on descents than the middle of similarly priced gravel bikes (71.5 degrees).
- Lowest gear ratio: 0.89, about the same as similarly priced gravel bikes (middle 0.90).
- Gears at the back: 8-speed, fewer than the middle of similarly priced gravel bikes (9-speed).
- Stock tyre width: 40 mm, about the same as similarly priced gravel bikes (middle 40 mm).
Closest alternatives on price
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$39 less
$89 less · 10-speed vs 8-speed
Compare the Rove AL with the two closest side by side
Compared with the 12 similar gravel bikes on BikeFinder priced $900 to $1,750, using each bike's published specs and the price shown on its page.
SizingWhat size Rove AL do I need?
Enter your height to see the size Kona recommends.
| Size | Rider height | In feet |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | 147 to 170 cm | 4 ft 10 in to 5 ft 7 in |
| 50 | 152 to 170 cm | 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 7 in |
| 52 | 157 to 183 cm | 5 ft 2 in to 6 ft 0 in |
| 54 | 168 to 188 cm | 5 ft 6 in to 6 ft 2 in |
| 56 | 175 to 196 cm | 5 ft 9 in to 6 ft 5 in |
| 58 | 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
- 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
- $1,289 at Bikezone Fitzroy, was $1,599. 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 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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