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Your weekends never saw this coming. The base 153 is like a best friend and trusty pickup truck rolled into one – a rugged aluminum shred machine built to slay every adventure you put in front of it and still leave room in your life for things like food and rent. It runs the same telepathically awesome geometry as all the other Process 153 models, but utilizes carefully thought out components that get the job done without any bragging and without breaking the bank. Fully featured like its big siblings with flip-chip mullet compatibility, the 153 is your ticket to ride. Entry level? More like gateway drug…
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FEATURES:
- Bearing cups are actually pressed into the frame and are easily removable. An internal headset also reduces stack height, so the height of the stem and bars are more adjustable, giving the rider the best fit possible.
- More girth at the bottom of the head tube better distributes shock force, prolonging the bearing life of the headset itself and eliminating brake shudder, while providing confident steering performance.
- The inherent strength of its triangular design also means a stronger steering position and improved balance, giving the rider more control in rough terrain.
- A zero-stack, tapered head tube also puts strength where the load is going—into the lower headset cup—maximizing bearing durability where it’s needed.
- Tubeless rims allow for tires with more puncture resistance; the ability to run lower tire pressure, which provides better tire grip on the trail; lower rolling resistance; and weight savings over traditional tube and tire systems.
- 12x142mm, 12×148 and 12×157 rear axle standards provide two major advantages to the Kona rider: the 12mm diameter of the rear axle provides the rear hub and frame with a stiff interface, while the 142/148/157mm outer diameter of the hub allows the wheel to be quickly and properly positioned in the frame before the rear axle is inserted.
- Built to be off-the-top progressive, Beamer Independent Suspension helps the bike to stay higher in the travel and recover from hits more quickly. The Operators are instilled with what Kona’s product managers like to call “pure shock movement,” whereby the shock is protected from side load. Designed to be highly tuneable and extremely durable, the Beamer IS is Kona’s version of greased lightning.
SPECS:
- Frame Material: Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted 153mm Travel
- Sizes: S, M, L, XL
- Rear Shock: RockShox Deluxe Select Plus Trunnion
- Fork: RockShox Yari RC Motion Control DebonAir 160mm Tapered 110mm Spacing
- Crankarms: FSA Comet Heavy Duty
- Chainrings: 30t
- B/B: FSA PF92
- Pedals: n/a
- Chain: KMC X10
- Cassette: Microshift Advent X 11-48t 10spd
- Chainguide: n/a
- F/D: n/a
- R/D: Microshift Advent X
- Shifters: Microshift Advent X
- Brake Calipers: SRAM DB8
- Front Brake Rotor: SRAM Centerline 200mm
- Rear Brake Rotor: SRAM Centerline 180mm
- Brake Levers: SRAM DB8
- Headset: FSA No.57B
- Handlebar: Kona XC/BC 35
- Stem: Kona XC/BC 35
- Seatpost: TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal w/ Shimano Lever 31.6mm
- Seat Clamp: Kona Clamp
- Grips: Kona Key Grip
- Saddle: Kona Trail
- Front Hub: Formula 110x15mm
- Rear Hub: Formula 148x12mm
- Spokes: Stainless Black 14g
- Rims: WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0
- Front Tire: Maxxis Assegai EXO TR DUAL 29×2.5″ WT
- Rear Tire: Maxxis Minion DHR II EXO TR DUAL 29×2.4″ WT (27.5×2.4″ WT size S)
- Paint Color: Satin Metallic Charcoal w/ Concrete Decals
- Extras: n/a
