Kona Hei Hei Trail (2017)
It’s one of the fastest trail bikes you’re likely to find. Kona’s Hei Hei Trail doles out 140mm of front and rear travel to turn your favorite trails into new experiences altogether. The Race Light Carbon frame rocks a Fox DPS shock to soak up all the chunk in your path, yet remains efficient so you can pedal back up for round two. Fox's boosted Rhythm 34 fork lets you crank up the mountain, chuck back down, and repeat. Tubeless-ready WTB rims support Maxxis EXO TR Tomahawk tires, which beg you to lean that bike over hard. Thanks to RaceFace and Shimano, you get a reliable, well-spaced 11-speed drivetrain, precisely controlled by an XT derailleur and SLX shifter that rip through the gears as you find new ways to rally on two wheels. SLX brakes let you rock hard into the corners by boosting your braking confidence. And, keeping it fun is what Kona’s all about, so they spec’d the Hei Hei Trail with a KS dropper post for a versatile and playful ride.
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