Bicycle comparison

Specification	2025 Kona Honzo ESD	2021 Kona Honzo ESD
Overview
Model year	2025	2021
Brand	Kona	Kona
Model	Honzo ESD	Honzo ESD
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900001153	900001977
Original MSRP	$2,399.00	$2,899.00
Colors	Silver	Gloss Metallic Red w/ Silver Decals
Sizes	SM; MD; LG; XL	S; M; L; XL
Frameset
Frame construction	Kona Cromoly Butted	Kona Cromoly Butted
Frame material	—	Steel
Fork	Marzocchi Bomber Z1 Grip Damper 150mm Tapered 110mm Spacing	Marzocchi Bomber Z1 Grip Damper 150mm Tapered 110mm Spacing
Rear shock	n/a	n/a
Drivetrain
Shifters	SRAM GX Eagle	Shimano XT
Front derailleur	n/a	n/a
Rear derailleur	SRAM GX Eagle	Shimano SLX
Crankset	SRAM GX Eagle; Chainring: 30t X-Sync Eagle	Race Face Aeffect R; Chainring: 30t Wide/Narrow
Bottom bracket	SRAM DUB 73mm	Race Face 73mm
Cassette	SRAM GX 10-52t 12spd	Shimano SLX 11-51t 12spd
Chain	SRAM NX Eagle	Shimano Deore
Pedals	n/a	n/a
Brakes
Brakes	Brake Calipers: SRAM DB8; Front Brake Rotor: SRAM Centerline 200mm; Rear Brake Rotor: SRAM Centerline 200mm; Brake Levers: SRAM DB8	Brake Calipers: Shimano Deore; Front Brake Rotor: Shimano RT64 203mm (centerlock); Rear Brake Rotor: Shimano RT64 180mm (centerlock); Brake Levers: Shimano Deore
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	FSA Orbit 1.5 E ZS	FSA Orbit 1.5 E ZS
Handlebar	Race Face Aeffect R 35	Race Face Aeffect R 35
Stem	Race Face Aeffect R 35	Race Face Aeffect R 35
Saddle	WTB Volt	WTB Volt
Seatpost	TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal 31.6mm	TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal w/ Shimano Lever 31.6mm
Wheels & tires
Hubs	(F) Race Face AR 30 110x15mm / (R) Race Face AR 30 148x12mm	(F) Shimano SLX 110x15mm / (R) Shimano SLX 148x12mm
Rims	Race Face AR 30	Race Face AR 30
Spokes	Stainless Black 14g	Stainless Black 14g
Front tire	Maxxis Assegai EXO TR 3C 29x2.5" WT	Maxxis Assegai EXO TR 3C 29x2.5" WT
Rear tire	Maxxis Minion DHR II EXO TR 3C 29x2.4" WT	Maxxis Minion DHR II EXO TR 3C 29x2.4" WT
Wheel size	29"	29"

Specification

2025 Kona Honzo ESD

2021 Kona Honzo ESD

Overview

Model year

2025

2021

Brand

Kona

Model

Honzo ESD

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900001153

900001977

Original MSRP

$2,399.00

$2,899.00

Colors

Silver

Gloss Metallic Red w/ Silver Decals

Sizes

SM; MD; LG; XL

S; M; L; XL

Frameset

Frame construction

Kona Cromoly Butted

Frame material

—

Steel

Fork

Marzocchi Bomber Z1 Grip Damper 150mm Tapered 110mm Spacing

Rear shock

n/a

Drivetrain

Shifters

SRAM GX Eagle

Shimano XT

Front derailleur

n/a

Rear derailleur

SRAM GX Eagle

Shimano SLX

Crankset

SRAM GX Eagle; Chainring: 30t X-Sync Eagle

Race Face Aeffect R; Chainring: 30t Wide/Narrow

Bottom bracket

SRAM DUB 73mm

Race Face 73mm

Cassette

SRAM GX 10-52t 12spd

Shimano SLX 11-51t 12spd

Chain

SRAM NX Eagle

Shimano Deore

Pedals

n/a

Brakes

Brake Calipers: SRAM DB8; Front Brake Rotor: SRAM Centerline 200mm; Rear Brake Rotor: SRAM Centerline 200mm; Brake Levers: SRAM DB8

Brake Calipers: Shimano Deore; Front Brake Rotor: Shimano RT64 203mm (centerlock); Rear Brake Rotor: Shimano RT64 180mm (centerlock); Brake Levers: Shimano Deore

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

FSA Orbit 1.5 E ZS

Handlebar

Race Face Aeffect R 35

Stem

Race Face Aeffect R 35

Saddle

WTB Volt

Seatpost

TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal 31.6mm

TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal w/ Shimano Lever 31.6mm

Wheels & tires

Hubs

(F) Race Face AR 30 110x15mm / (R) Race Face AR 30 148x12mm

(F) Shimano SLX 110x15mm / (R) Shimano SLX 148x12mm

Rims

Race Face AR 30

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

Wheel size

29"

Geometry comparison

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

Measurement	2025 Kona Honzo ESD	2021 Kona Honzo ESD
Selected size / position	M	M
Reach	465 mm	465 mm
Stack	634 mm	634 mm
Head-tube angle	63°	63°
Seat-tube angle	77.5°	77.5°
Seat tube	380 mm	380 mm
Head tube	100 mm	100 mm
Chainstay / rear center	417 mm	417 mm
Wheelbase	1216 mm	1216 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	62.5 mm	62.5 mm
Bottom-bracket height	312.5 mm	312.5 mm
Standover height	710 mm	710 mm
Fork offset / rake	42 mm	42 mm
Front center	806 mm	806 mm

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