We got the chance to try out Kona’s 2012 29er line and we’re big fans of the bikes, the Hei Hei Supreme in particular.
For 2013 they’re changing things up. Hei Hei Supreme gets upgraded from scandium 6069 to a carbon construction. Aside from a switch of material, Kona altered the rear triangle to stiffen the bike, shrinking from 18″ to a fairly short 17.5″ (445mm) chainstay, and made slight changes in fit and components. The groupset is complete SRAM XO with Avid rotors. The handlebar, stem and seatpost are Raceface Turbine. A Fox Float 100mm adjust fit fork is linked to tubeless ready Easton EA90 XC wheels spaced 142x12mm on the rear hub. BB size has changed too, from 73mm to press fit 92mm.
MSRP is $5499 in 5 sizes: 15, 17, 18, 19 and 21 inches. Click ‘more’ for full specs…
| Frame Material | Kona Race Light Carbon 100mm Travel |
| Sizes | 15″, 17″, 18″, 19″, 21″ |
| Rear Shock | Fox Float CTD Adjust BV |
| Fork | Fox Float CTD Adjust Fit 100mm Tapered |
| Crankarms | Sram XO |
| Chainrings | 38/24t |
| B/B | Sram XO |
| Pedals | Shimano M520 Clipless |
| Chain | Sram PC1031 |
| Freewheel | Sram PG1030 11-36t 10 spd |
| F/D | Sram XO |
| R/D | Sram XO Type 2 |
| Shifters | Sram XO |
| Brake Calipers | Sram XO |
| Front Brake Rotor | Avid HS1 180mm |
| Rear Brake Rotor | Avid HS1 160mm |
| Brake Levers | Sram XO |
| Headset | FSA No.57E |
| Handlebar | RaceFace Turbine |
| Stem | RaceFace Turbine |
| Seatpost | RaceFace Turbine |
| Seat Clamp | Kona Clamp |
| Grips | Kona Race Light LOG |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Race |
| Front Hub | Easton EA90 XC Wheelset 15mm |
| Rear Hub | Easton EA90 XC Wheelset 142x12mm |
| Spokes | Easton EA90 XC Wheelset |
| Rims | Easton EA90 XC Wheelset |
| Front Tire | Maxxis Ikon 29×2.2″ Folding |
| Rear Tire | Maxxis Ikon 29×2.2″ Folding |
| Paint Color | Matt UD Carbon w/White & Cyan |
| Extras | N/A |
Thanks for the tip Jake Therrien.
