The Kona Process Bike-Line has caused enthusiasm among testers of the trade press, bike professionals and hobby pilots alike. At a time when trail and enduro bikes are increasingly made of carbon, Kona's aluminium process convinces with its inner values. The very stiff frames with a comparatively simple rear end and the strongly sloping top tube do not only claim to have a modern and aggressive geometry. They anticipated the development. With very long top tube and wheelbase, really short rear and flat steering angle, they feature impressive handling in all suspension travel variants and seem to blossom out the more the trail gets down to business.The Kona Process 134 uses 27.5 wheels and offers 134 mm rear travel in combination with a 140 mm Rock Shox sector at the front. Moderate values on paper and also in practice crisp enough to make single trail junkies uphill fun. Once you have arrived at the start of the downhill, just click on the remote lever of the lowerable support and take a deep breath to allow bikes with considerably more suspension travel to return to a cloud of dust. The long, flat and deep geometry of the Process 134 and the efficient rear end reward an aggressive riding style and convey a real enduro bike feeling on the descent.Like all Process models limited to the front derailleur-less drive, the Process 134 relies on a 1x10 Shimano drive and the proven Shimano Disc-Stopper. With Race Face cranks, Maxxis tyres, WTB and Kona parts, the Process 134 is ready for action-packed trail rides right from the start.Rocker Independent SuspensionDifferent riders have different needs, but trail and enduro riders need a lot of everything - both the best downhill performance and efficient climbing power. With the Rocker independent suspension, Kona found a healthy...
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