Kona Process 153 CR 27.5 Review

The Kona Process 153 CR 27.5 is a long-travel trail slayer with a clear preference for high speeds and aggressive terrain. This bike is long and slack and sports 153mm of rear-wheel travel paired with a 160mm fork. It comes to life at speed and when pointed down the fall-line and is capable of tackling seriously burly descents. Kona has managed to keep the chainstays of the Process quite short, keeping the rear-end sporty and playful despite the bike’s overall length. That said, low-speed handling feels a bit sluggish and this bike would rather charge over a rock garden than pick its way through it. Climbing abilities are respectable considering the bike’s length and weight; it wouldn’t be our first choice for huge days of climbing but it will certainly get the job done. If you’re the type of rider who puts more emphasis on the descents and you’re looking or a bike that can charge downhill and pop off everything in sight, the Process 153 could be for you. Hot tip: it also comes with 29-inch wheels.
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