Kona Libre CR

Somewhere between the stable but often sluggish beast of burden world of touring and the highly strung, tightly focused realm of road performance, there exists a need for a drop bar bike that can grind out mile after mile of washboard gravel and still snap to attention when you stomp on the pedals. It needs to be fast, with geometry relaxed and composed enough to eat all that gravel without a twitch, but still sharp enough to carve turns on pavement with authority. Build it out of carbon fiber, so it’s super light, but plenty strong as well. Festoon it with bosses for lots of water bottles and bento mounts, but don’t go crazy. Lots of tire clearance, just in case. Sharp, but smooth. Fast, but comfortable. Gravel all day, pavement whenever you want.
SPECS & GEOMETRY
SPECIFICATIONS
FRAME
Kona Carbon
SIZES
48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58
REAR SHOCK
n/a
FORK
Kona Libre Carbon Flat Mount Disc
CRANKSET
SRAM Apex 1 42t / Length 48-50 165mm / 52-54 170mm / 56-58 172.5mm
BOTTOM BRACKET
SRAM PF86.5 DUB Wide
PEDALS
n/a
CHAIN
SRAM Apex
CASSETTE
SRAM Apex XPLR 11-44t 12sp
CHAINGUIDE
n/a
FRONT DERAILLEUR
n/a
REAR DERAILLEUR
SRAM Apex XPLR AXS
SHIFTERS
SRAM Apex XPLR AXS
BRAKE CALIPERS
SRAM Apex
FRONT BRAKE ROTOR
SRAM Centerline 160mm 6B
REAR BRAKE ROTOR
SRAM Centerline 160mm 6B
BRAKE LEVERS
SRAM Apex
HEADSET
FSA Orbit No.57E ZS44/ZS56
HANDLEBAR
Ritchey Butano Comp / 18 degree flare / 5 degree back / Width 48-50 420mm / 52 440mm / 54-58 460mm
STEM
Ritchey 4-Axis-44 Comp 31.8mm / Rise 6º / Length 48-50 60mm / 52-54 70mm / 56-58 80mm
SEATPOST
Ritchey Link 20 WCS 27.2mm / 350mm
SEAT CLAMP
Kona Clamp 31.8mm
GRIPS
Kona Cork Tape
SADDLE
WTB SL8
FRONT HUB
Formula 12x100mm
REAR HUB
Formula 12x142mm HG
SPOKES
Stainless 2.0mm Black
RIMS
Easton ARC Offset 25 700c 32h
FRONT TIRE
WTB Vulpine TCS Light 700x45c
REAR TIRE
WTB Vulpine TCS Light 700x45c
PAINT COLOR
Gloss Mauve w/ Dark Crimson Decals or Gloss Slate Blue w/ Metallic Gold & Black Decals
EXTRAS
AXS EP Power Pack
All specifications are subject to change without notice.