Kona Hei Hei CR 2022 Bike

The Hei Hei CR marries practical and sleek together to produce a workhorse of a bike. We put the focus on making this bike fast and functional while maintaining a price point that allows for more people to enter the realm of a higher-end XC bike without the highest-end price tag. The Hei Hei CR features Kona Race Light Carbon frame with geometry designed to make longer rides more achievable for every rider. This is the perfect bike for riders looking to smash lines between the tape or take on the local epic loops.

Features

Kona Carbon

Designed to be lightweight and built to demanding standards. Carbon fiber has long been praised for its weight and strength, but rather than chase grams, we place our efforts on the performance that is possible when the right high-modulus fibers are in the right places. Our designers work very closely with our manufacturer to ensure there is no compromise to the desired ride characteristics, durability and – finally – weight stipulations that we expect from our bikes.

Internal Headset

Bearing cups are actually pressed into the frame and are easily removable. 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.

Tapered Head Tube

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. The inherent strength of its triangular design also means a stronger steering position and improved balance, giving the rider more control in rough terrain. A zero-stack, tapered head tube also puts strength where the load is going-into the lower headset cup-maximizing bearing durability where it’s needed.

Tubeless Compatible Rims

Tubeless rims allow for tyres 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.

12 x 148mm Axle

12 x 142mm, 12 x 148 and 12 x 157 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. For 2017, you’ll see the 12 x 148 Boost standard in the mix. Boost spacing provides more tire clearance at the chainstay yoke, while the rear wheel is stiffer and more durable relative to a 12 x 142 thru-axle.

Fuse Independent Suspension

The Fuse Independent Suspension is designed to be as lightweight and efficient as possible, oriented specifically for the demands of the modern XC trail rider. Like all of our suspension platforms, the Fuse IS is designed around a single pivot with a predictable leverage ratio for a responsive, snappy feel. Built for our Hei Hei platform, the frame features a seat stay that relies on small degrees of frame flex rather than a pivot at the seat and chainstay junction. The result is an efficient, laterally stiff suspension system that takes weight savings to a new level.

Specifications

Frame and Forks

• Frame: Kona Race Light Carbon 120mm Travel
• Forks: Fox 34 Float Performance 120mm Tapered 110mm Spacing
• Headset: FSA No.57E
• Rear Shock: Fox Float DPS Evol Performance

Drivetrain

• Crankset: Race Face Aeffect Or Shimano MT611-1 12 Speed
• Chainrings: 34 Tooth
• Bottom Bracket: Shimano PF92
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT 12 Speed
• Freewheel: Shimano SLX 10-51 Tooth 12 Speed
• Chain: Shimano Deore 12 Speed

Braking / Shifting

• Shifters: Shimano SLX 12 Speed
• Brakes: Shimano SLX
• Front Rotor: Shimano RT76 180mm
• Rear Rotor: Shimano RT76 160mm
• Brake Levers: Shimano SLX

Wheels

• Rims: WTB KOM Team I30 TCS 2.0
• Front Hub: DT Swiss 370 110 x 15mm
• Rear Hub: DT Swiss 370 148 x 12mm
• Spokes: Sandvik Stainless Black 2.0/1.8 Butted
• Front Tyre: Maxxis Rekon Race EXO TR DUAL 29 x 2.4WT”
• Rear Tyre: Maxxis Rekon Race EXO TR DUAL 29 x 2.4WT”

Finishing Kit

• Handlebars: Kona XC / BC 35
• Grips: Kona Key Grip
• Stem: Kona XC / BC 35
• Seatpost: Fox Transfer 31.6mm
• Seat Clamp: Kona Clamp
• Saddle: WTB Volt