The Kona Honzo ESD is a 2027 hardtail mountain bike.

The Radical Slacker – we initially built the Honzo ESD as a test case for the long and low geometry we were developing for the Process X. Most hardtails tend to be somewhat conservative in their geometry. The Honzo ESD is anything but that. Its cromoly steel frame features a head and seat angle that would be right at home on a modern long travel full suspension bike. Wrapped around a 150mm fork, 4-piston brakes front and rear, shod with meaty Maxxis rubber and featuring a headtube badge may or may not open up the gates to The Underworld, the Honzo ESD is an exercise in barely restrained aggression.

Specification

• Frame: Kona Cromoly Butted
• Fork: Marzocchi Bomber Z1 Grip Damper 150mm Tapered 110mm Spacing
• Headset: FSA Orbit 1.5 E ZS
• Stem: Race Face Aeffect R 35
• Handlebar: Race Face Aeffect R 35
• Grips: Kona Key Grip
• Brake Levers: SRAM DB8
• Brake Calipers: SRAM DB8
• Front Brake Rotor: SRAM Centerline 200mm
• Rear Brake Rotor: SRAM Centerline 200mm
• Shifters: SRAM GX Eagle
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle
• Cassette: SRAM GX 10-52t 12spd
• Chain: SRAM NX Eagle
• Chainguide: MRP
• Crankarms: SRAM GX Eagle
• Chainrings: 30t X-Sync Eagle
• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 73mm
• Rims: Race Face AR 30
• Front Hub: Race Face AR 30 110x15mm
• Rear Hub: Race Face AR 30 148x12mm
• Spokes: Stainless Black 14g
• Front Tire: Maxxis Assegai EXO TR 3C 29x2.5" WT
• Rear Tire: Maxxis Minion DHR II EXO TR 3C 29x2.4" WT
• Seatpost: TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal 31.6mm
• Seat Clamp: Kona Clamp
• Saddle: WTB Volt
• Paint Color: Gloss Faux Chrome w/ Satin Lead Reflective Decals