Bicycle comparison

Specification	2023 Kona Ouroboros CR/DL	2026 Kona Ouroboros CR/DL
Overview
Model year	2023	2026
Brand	Kona	Kona
Model	Ouroboros CR/DL	Ouroboros CR/DL
Bicycle type	Cyclocross/Gravel	Cyclocross/Gravel
Archive ID	900000980	900000970
Original MSRP	$3,799.00	$4,999.00
Colors	Gloss Harbor Grey w/ Plum & Bloodstone Decals	Gloss Concrete w/ Honeycomb Decals
Sizes	48; 50; 52; 54; 56; 58	48; 50; 52; 54; 56; 58
Frameset
Frame construction	Kona Carbon	Kona Carbon
Frame material	Carbon Fiber	Carbon Fiber
Fork	Kona Ouroboros Carbon, 420 axle to crown, tapered 1.5 (28.6 - 38.1), 100 x 12mm, internal brake and dynamo routing, native 160 flat mount front, 3-pack bosses + fender mounts	RockShox Rudy Ultimate XPLR / Charger Race Day 2 / 40mm travel / tapered / 12x100
Fork material	Carbon Fiber	—
Rear shock	n/a	n/a
Drivetrain
Shifters	SRAM Rival ETAP AXS	SRAM Rival AXS
Front derailleur	SRAM Rival ETAP AXS Wide	n/a
Rear derailleur	SRAM Rival ETAP AXS	SRAM Rival XPLR AXS
Crankset	SRAM Rival DUB Wide; Chainring: SRAM Rival 43/30 Wide	SRAM Rival XPLR 38t / Length 48-52 165mm / 54 170mm / 56-58 172.5mm
Bottom bracket	SRAM Press-Fit 86.5 DUB Wide	SRAM PF86.5 DUB Wide
Cassette	SRAM Rival XG-1250 10-36t 12 speed XDR cassette	SRAM XG 1351 XPLR 10-46t 13sp XDR
Chain	SRAM Rival 12 speed	SRAM Rival
Pedals	n/a	n/a
Brakes
Brakes	Brake Calipers: SRAM Rival Flat Mount Hydraulic; Front Brake Rotor: SRAM Centerline 6-bolt 180mm; Rear Brake Rotor: SRAM Centerline 6-bolt 180mm; Brake Levers: SRAM Rival ETAP AXS	Brake Calipers: SRAM Rival AXS; Front Brake Rotor: SRAM Centerline 180mm 6B; Rear Brake Rotor: SRAM Centerline 180mm 6B; Brake Levers: SRAM Rival XPLR
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	FSA Orbit No. 57, ZS 44/56	FSA Orbit No.57 ZS44/ZS56
Handlebar	Ritchey Venturemax Comp/Venturemax XL Comp, 24-degree flare, 4.6 degree backsweep; 48-50: 460mm, 52-54: 480mm, 56: 500mm, 58: 520mm	Ritchey Venturemax Comp / 24-degree flare / 4.6 degree back / Width 48-50 460mm / 52-54 480mm / 56 500mm / 58 520mm
Stem	Ritchey Trail Comp, 0-degree, 48-52: 45mm; 54-58: 60mm	Ritchey Comp Trail / Length 48-52 45mm / 54-58 60mm
Saddle	WTB Volt Medium Steel SL	WTB Volt Medium Cromoly SL Fusion
Seatpost	Ritchey Link 20 WCS, 31.6mm, 20mm setback, 48-52: 350mm; 54-58: 400mm	Rockshox Reverb AXS 31.6mm / Length 48-52 100mm / 54-58 125mm
Wheels & tires
Hubs	(F) KT-Taiwan QL-S3GR, 100 x 12, 32h, 6-bolt / (R) KT-Taiwan QL-DD4DR, 142 x 12, 32h, 6-bolt, XDR freehub, STAR ratchet	(F) KT 12x100mm / (R) KT 12x142mm XDR
Rims	WTB KOM i27 6069 alloy, 32h, TCS 2.0, with tubeless tape	WTB KOM Team i27 TCS CVX 29"
Spokes	Double butted stainless	Stainless 2.0/1.8mm Black
Front tire	Maxxis Rambler 700 x 45 TR EXO	WTB Resolute TCS Light 700x50mm
Rear tire	Maxxis Rambler 700 x 45 TR EXO	WTB Resolute TCS Light 700x50mm

Specification

2023 Kona Ouroboros CR/DL

2026 Kona Ouroboros CR/DL

Overview

Model year

2023

2026

Brand

Kona

Model

Ouroboros CR/DL

Bicycle type

Cyclocross/Gravel

Archive ID

900000980

900000970

Original MSRP

$3,799.00

$4,999.00

Colors

Gloss Harbor Grey w/ Plum & Bloodstone Decals

Gloss Concrete w/ Honeycomb Decals

Sizes

48; 50; 52; 54; 56; 58

Frameset

Frame construction

Kona Carbon

Frame material

Carbon Fiber

Fork

Kona Ouroboros Carbon, 420 axle to crown, tapered 1.5 (28.6 - 38.1), 100 x 12mm, internal brake and dynamo routing, native 160 flat mount front, 3-pack bosses + fender mounts

RockShox Rudy Ultimate XPLR / Charger Race Day 2 / 40mm travel / tapered / 12x100

Fork material

Carbon Fiber

—

Rear shock

n/a

Drivetrain

Shifters

SRAM Rival ETAP AXS

SRAM Rival AXS

Front derailleur

SRAM Rival ETAP AXS Wide

n/a

Rear derailleur

SRAM Rival ETAP AXS

SRAM Rival XPLR AXS

Crankset

SRAM Rival DUB Wide; Chainring: SRAM Rival 43/30 Wide

SRAM Rival XPLR 38t / Length 48-52 165mm / 54 170mm / 56-58 172.5mm

Bottom bracket

SRAM Press-Fit 86.5 DUB Wide

SRAM PF86.5 DUB Wide

Cassette

SRAM Rival XG-1250 10-36t 12 speed XDR cassette

SRAM XG 1351 XPLR 10-46t 13sp XDR

Chain

SRAM Rival 12 speed

SRAM Rival

Pedals

n/a

Brakes

Brake Calipers: SRAM Rival Flat Mount Hydraulic; Front Brake Rotor: SRAM Centerline 6-bolt 180mm; Rear Brake Rotor: SRAM Centerline 6-bolt 180mm; Brake Levers: SRAM Rival ETAP AXS

Brake Calipers: SRAM Rival AXS; Front Brake Rotor: SRAM Centerline 180mm 6B; Rear Brake Rotor: SRAM Centerline 180mm 6B; Brake Levers: SRAM Rival XPLR

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

FSA Orbit No. 57, ZS 44/56

FSA Orbit No.57 ZS44/ZS56

Handlebar

Ritchey Venturemax Comp/Venturemax XL Comp, 24-degree flare, 4.6 degree backsweep; 48-50: 460mm, 52-54: 480mm, 56: 500mm, 58: 520mm

Ritchey Venturemax Comp / 24-degree flare / 4.6 degree back / Width 48-50 460mm / 52-54 480mm / 56 500mm / 58 520mm

Stem

Ritchey Trail Comp, 0-degree, 48-52: 45mm; 54-58: 60mm

Ritchey Comp Trail / Length 48-52 45mm / 54-58 60mm

Saddle

WTB Volt Medium Steel SL

WTB Volt Medium Cromoly SL Fusion

Seatpost

Ritchey Link 20 WCS, 31.6mm, 20mm setback, 48-52: 350mm; 54-58: 400mm

Rockshox Reverb AXS 31.6mm / Length 48-52 100mm / 54-58 125mm

Wheels & tires

Hubs

(F) KT-Taiwan QL-S3GR, 100 x 12, 32h, 6-bolt / (R) KT-Taiwan QL-DD4DR, 142 x 12, 32h, 6-bolt, XDR freehub, STAR ratchet

(F) KT 12x100mm / (R) KT 12x142mm XDR

Rims

WTB KOM i27 6069 alloy, 32h, TCS 2.0, with tubeless tape

WTB KOM Team i27 TCS CVX 29"

Spokes

Double butted stainless

Stainless 2.0/1.8mm Black

Front tire

Maxxis Rambler 700 x 45 TR EXO

WTB Resolute TCS Light 700x50mm

Rear tire

Maxxis Rambler 700 x 45 TR EXO

WTB Resolute TCS Light 700x50mm

Geometry comparison

One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.

Measurement	2023 Kona Ouroboros CR/DL	2026 Kona Ouroboros CR/DL
Selected size / position	54	54
Reach	395 mm	386 mm
Stack	610 mm	616 mm
Head-tube angle	69.5°	68.7°
Seat-tube angle	73.5°	72.7°
Seat tube	455 mm	455 mm
Head tube	172 mm	172 mm
Chainstay / rear center	445 mm	445 mm
Wheelbase	1094 mm	1096 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	72 mm	66 mm
Bottom-bracket height	293 mm	299 mm
Standover height	764 mm	777 mm
Fork offset / rake	55 mm	51 mm
Front center	659 mm	659 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 5, 2026.