Trekking & touring · model year 2024

Kona Sutra

The drop-bar tourer that crosses continents on a whim.

€1,899
indicative RRP
14.5 kg
claimed, size M

Why riders buy it

  • Steel frame rides beautifully and welds anywhere on earth
  • Brooks saddle and bar-end friendly cockpit from the factory
  • Carries four panniers without a shrug

Go in with open eyes

  • Mechanical discs chosen for field-repair, not power
  • Kona’s European presence is patchy

Character profile

Speed ontarmacComfortRough-terrainabilityGrin factorVersatilityDurability
  • This bike
  • Field average

Will it fit you?

The size run covers riders from 158 to 196 cm.

Answer the height question and this becomes a personal fit check.

Where it stands in the market

  • Durability88 /100
  • Gear range520%
  • Versatility86 /100
  • Comfort76 /100
  • Ease of upkeep76 /100
  • Price€1,899
  • Tyre clearance47 mm
  • Rough-terrain ability45 /100
  • Speed on tarmac54 /100
  • Weight14.5 kg

Bar = share of the 49-bike field it beats.

The full sheet

Price
€1,899
Weight
14.5 kg
Component tier
56 /100
Gear range
520%
Tyre clearance
47 mm
Speed on tarmac
54 /100
Comfort
76 /100
Rough-terrain ability
45 /100
Grin factor
56 /100
Versatility
86 /100
Durability
88 /100
Ease of upkeep
76 /100
Dealer network
48 /100
Resale strength
60 /100
Segment
Trekking & touring
Frame material
Steel
Motor
None
Rack & guard mounts
Full set
Brakes
Mechanical disc

If this one, then maybe…

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