Kona Libre

Kona Libre

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      Kona Libre gravel bike

      Gravel all day, pavement whenever you want

      Libre

      Sharp, but smooth. Fast, but comfortable. A modern gravel and adventure platform built to move quickly, stay composed, and go long.

      The Libre Story

      Somewhere between touring stability and road performance, the Libre carves out its own space.

      Somewhere between the stable but often sluggish beast of burden world of touring and the tightly focused realm of road performance, there exists a need for a drop bar bike that can grind out mile after mile of washboard gravel and still snap to attention when you stomp on the pedals.

      Build it out of carbon fiber and aluminum, so it's super light, but plenty strong as well. Festoon it with bosses for water bottles and bento mounts, but don't go crazy. Lots of tire clearance, just in case. Sharp, but smooth. Fast, but comfortable.

      Kona Libre gravel riding
      Kona Libre adventure gravel

      Fast, But Practical

      You need a racy gravel bike to go sweat out your demons, but also enough tire clearance to handle rough urban roads, fenders, commuting, and long mixed-surface days. The Libre is made for that balance.

      Kona Libre carbon gravel bike

      Second Generation Libre

      The new Libre builds on the stellar reputation of the original, tightening the focus and leaning into a more performance-driven stance without sacrificing versatility.

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      Better Ride Feel

      Small but important geometry updates improve responsiveness, efficiency, fit, and comfort. Shorter chainstays, refined reach, steeper seat tube angles, and a lower stack create a snappier, more race-ready ride.

      Sharp, but smooth. Fast, but comfortable.

      Generation Two Updates

      The all-new Libre improves ride quality, rider fit, efficiency, and modern compatibility.

      The Ride Is Better

      Confidence, stability, and comfort remain, but the new Libre adds greater responsiveness, agility, and a more aggressive race-ready position.

      Improved Rider Experience

      A 27.2mm seatpost adds comfort for long gravel days, while six frame sizes with smaller increments help more riders find a precise fit.

      Lighter & More Efficient

      The platform removes some load-carrying mounts, adds an optional seatstay bridge on carbon models, and gains UDH compatibility.

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      Libre FAQ

      Key fit, setup, clearance, and compatibility details.

      Why doesn't the Libre CR come with a front derailleur?

      The Libre CR comes set up 1x, but includes a removable front derailleur plate so riders can run 50/34 gearing if they prefer.

      What's the largest tire size that will fit?

      Without fenders, the Libre clears up to 700x50. With fenders, tire clearance is 700x45.

      What's the max chainring size?

      46T is the largest chainring that will fit with a 1x setup.

      What is the chainline?

      47.5mm road-wide 1x chainline.

      What size seatpost does it take?

      27.2mm. This adds comfort and compliance for long rides. Dropper posts up to 100mm travel are available in this diameter and may work depending on frame size.

      What is the cable routing like?

      The aluminum Libre has internal downtube cable routing that exits at the bottom bracket. Carbon models use fully guided internal routing, including rear brake line routing with a Y connector for left or right head tube routing preference.

      How many water bottles can be mounted?

      Two inside the front triangle and one underneath the downtube, with a bento or accessory mount available for additional carrying options.

      What are the mounting points?

      Fender mounts, two front triangle bottle mounts, downtube bottle mount, and bento box mount.

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