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The short head tube means reach is reduced if you stack up the bars, however, Kona has been on this sizing for some time and it does work very well. The sizing on Kona is great and as a tall rider, the 510mm reach is roomy and comfortable. Own brand components finish off the cockpit and a WTB saddle rounds it out. The Trans-X dropper is a win for tall riders with a 200mm drop on the XL, which is a breath of fresh air compared to standard short droppers on bikes, good work Kona. Simple, effective and pleasing on the eye There are also 27.5 wheel versions in aluminium. The two aluminium models hit the shop floor at £2399 and £3799 while the carbon models are either £5199 or £6199. The Process 134 29 is available in either carbon or aluminium and each frame has two models either standard or DL, which I will assume is deluxe as its a better spec. Kona’s sizing has been great for years and many brands are still playing catch up, the reach is long and seat tubes are short, a great combination for getting a good fit. 510mm reach, a 66 head angle and short 427mm chainstays are modern, without being an enormous sled. Those numbers give the groundwork for a competent trail bike but the geometry also suggests a fun-loving bike. The Process 134 gives 134mm of rear travel and is matched with a 140mm Pike upfront. 2020 sees a new version of the 134, and before it was launched I was still hoping it would be a 111, however, I was told this new version still owes plenty to the original 111, so I was certainly keen to spend some time with it. The 111 was forgotten about and Kona continued with the long travel Process to good effect, also offering the 134 as a shorter travel sibling.
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A bike way ahead of its time, it combined short travel with big bike numbers to create a unique and amazing ride. There are very few bikes I wish I had bought, but the Process 111 from about 4 years ago has to be one of them.