Kona Hei Hei

Kona Hei Hei

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      Time is a shapeshifting trickster.

      Cruel and kind. We are always trying to make time, find time–but we keep on spending and wasting it. We count time, mark time, wonder how much of it we have left. It’s slippery like mercury; no matter how we squeeze on, we are always feeling it slip through our fingers. Time drags with drudgery, yet it blitzes by so fast when we are reveling in the good stuff. The climbs seem endless, yet those ribboned turns in the trees are ripped and gone before you can really even remember them. Time doesn’t seem linear in the context of pleasure and pain. Maybe you can squeak in a few more kilometers, next thing you know you’re late for dinner and that dirt crusted grin on your face won’t earn you a hall pass. So pedal harder, damnit. The clock is ticking.

      One way around the trap of time is to move faster.

      That’s where whispers of the Hei Hei come in. Starting life in ‘91 as a titanium hardtail and eventually evolving into a carbon fiber full-suspension machine, bagging podiums and scoring championships by the fistful along the way, the Hei Hei has always been how we at Kona spell F-A-S-T. Now, we’re gunning for warp-speed.

      CROSS-COUNTRY, FUN-COUNTRY,
      ANY-MOUNTAIN BIKE

      It’s here!– the tenth generation of a legend. With 120mm of supple yet supportive rear travel, handling that lets you choose how deep into black diamond territory you want to charge, and a beautiful absence of mass. You could call it an XC race bike, but it’s a Kona so it’s so much more. This is our lightest weight full suspension offering; a bike fully optimized around getting from point A to B as fast as humanly possible while still having a whole mess of fun along the way.
      It’s lightweight and responsive enough to gracefully hold any line and aim true for the podium. Yet it’s plush enough to get rowdy in rough stuff without losing composure. Calm, cool, collected and blessed with serious handling chops. Get a grip and go steal back some time.

      Efficient Pedaling Platform

      • Steep seat tube angle
      • Higher Anti-Squat

      Capable Descender

      • 66° headtube angle and long reach
      • Progressive leverage curve resists bottom outs and provides ample support

      Long Distance Rider

      • Nine bottle bosses for the ultimate configuration potential
      • Comfortable all-day pedaling position

      Frame Details

      • Improved internal cable routing
      • No.57 Headset
      • Durable PF92 bottom bracketwith ISCG tabs for top guide
      • Rear shock lockout can be routed externally
      • 12X148 Boost rear spacing
      • UDH compatible

      Suspension

      • 130mm front / 120mm rear travel
      • Swinger suspension rear end
      The design of this Hei Hei was SHAPED BY fellow trail-farerS LIKE YOU—adventure seekers who live for the kind of riding this tenth generation was built for

      What’s it going to be known for?

      • Striking an incredible balance between descending and climbing performance.
      • A straighter downtube and sleeker frame design.
      • A straighter seat tube for optimal seat post insertion.
      • Nine bottle bosses with thoughtful configuration to allow ultimate carrying customization.
      • Improved internal cable routing on carbon models – easier install and better shifting for longer!
      • Being a rocket ship to a damn good ride.

      Suspension Improvements

      • New design that prioritizes leverage rate and rider experience
      • Smoother and resistance-free movement
      • Cleaner look and easy shock maintenance access

      Revised Leverage Curve

      • Straighter leverage curve with the removal of the previous hump at the 30% sag mark
      • Progressive linear line that is similar in character to the new Process bikes
      • More consistent feel throughout the entire 120mm of travel

      Improved Rider Experience

      • Refined anti-squat curve and more forward pivot placement enhance pedaling efficiency, providing a stable, responsive platform uphill without unwanted shock compression
      • Planted chassis – enhanced stability
      • Comfortable and more responsive in descents and technical terrain
      Hei Hei CR
      Hei Hei CR
      Hei Hei CR
      Hei Hei CR
      Hei Hei CR


      Our intent with this bike was to position it as something “more” than just a race bike, because the Hei Hei embodies this incredible blend of sharpness and speed in a broadly capable, trail-friendly package that makes even the gnarliest climbs fun again. But then Cory Wallace went out and won ANOTHER 24 Hour World Championship aboard it, so, yeah. It does just fine as a race bike too. But the new Hei Hei CR is so much more than that. It couples Kona’s trademark long and low geometry with a feathery light but beautifully composed carbon fiber frame, then gets dressed up in a fitting ensemble of SRAM’s finest. Whether you are harvesting KOMs or singletrack saturated smiles, the Hei Hei CR is gonna stack them up fast.

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