Kona Bikes is a bicycle manufacturing company based in Vancouver, Canada. The company was founded in 1988 by Dan Gerhard and Jacob Heilbron.
With the experience gotten from having worked with Mountain Bike Hall of Fame rider Joe Murray to create a range of custom-made steel hardtails, Kona went on to become the first brand to produce a complete range of sloping top tube design mountain bike frames.
The brand also developed a set of Free-ride mountain bikes in 1998 renowned for durability as well as for their ability to handle extremely technical downhill terrain.
BRAND FEATURES/CATEGORY
Kona boasts of a complete assembly of road, cyclo-cross and commuter bikes, as well as hybrid bikes like the Dew, Ute and Paddy Wagon that showcase their cycling innovation.
Their collection of full suspension and hardtail mountain bikes like the Blast, Precept and Operator, deliver extremely capable trail, enduro and downhill performance, as well as incredible value for money. No wonder Kona MTBs are favoured by riders who know their game.
The Canadian company makes use of a range of materials including carbon fiber, titanium, aluminum and steel, their bikes are sold in over 60 countries worldwide, offering a limited lifetime warranty on all of their bicycle frames.
CORE VALUES
At Kona, the freedom and empowerment of the bicycle are at the heart of the production process.
Since 1988, the company has remained true to its roots, and has amassed a team of keen, active and passionate staff making bicycles for those who love bikes.