Overview
The Radical Slacker – we initially built the Honzo ESD as a test case for the long and low geometry we were developing for the Process X. Most hardtails tend to be somewhat conservative in their geometry. The Honzo ESD is anything but that. Its cromoly steel frame features a head and seat angle that would be right at home on a modern long travel full suspension bike. Wrapped around a 150mm fork, 4-piston brakes front and rear, shod with meaty Maxxis rubber and featuring a headtube badge may or may not open up the gates to The Underworld, the Honzo ESD is an exercise in barely restrained aggression.
Features
Innovate Cromoly steel frame
Internal headset
Tapered head tube
Tubeless compatible rims
Boost standard
Specs
Frameset
- Frame: Kona Cromoly Butted
- Fork: Marzocchi Bomber Z1 Grip Damper, 150mm, Tapered, 110mm Spacing
Drivetrain
- Front Derailleur: n/a
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle
- Cassette: SRAM GX 10-52t 12spd
- Crankset: SRAM GX Eagle 30t X-Sync Eagle
- Shifter: SRAM GX Eagle
- Chain: SRAM NX Eagle
- Chainguide: MRP
Brakes
- Brakes: SRAM DB8
- Rotors: F-SRAM Centerline 200mm, R-SRAM Centerline 200mm
- Brake Levers: SRAM DB8
Cockpit
- Headset: FSA Orbit 1.5 E ZS
- Handlebar: Race Face Aeffect R 35
- Stem: Race Face Aeffect R 35
- Grips: Kona Key Grip
- Seatpost: TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal 31.6mm
- Seat Clamp: Kona Clamp
- Saddle: WTB Volt
Wheels
- Front Hub: Race Face AR 30 110x15mm
- Rear Hub: Race Face AR 30 148x12mm
- Spokes: Stainless Black 14g
- Rims: Race Face AR 30
- Front Tire: Maxxis Assegai EXO TR 3C 29×2.5″ WT
- Rear Tire: Maxxis Minion DHR II EXO TR 3C 29×2.4″ WT
SIZE | S | M | L | XL | |
1 | STL | 380 | 380 | 420 | 450 |
2 | TTL | 578 | 605 | 633 | 670 |
3 | REACH | 440 | 465 | 490 | 525 |
4 | STACK | 625 | 634 | 643 | 652 |
5 | SO | 712 | 710 | 709 | 706 |
6 | HTA | 63.0 | 63.0 | 63.0 | 63.0 |
7 | HTL | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 |
8 | STA | 77.5 | 77.5 | 77.5 | 77.5 |
9 | CSL | 417 | 417 | 417 | 417 |
10 | BBD | 62.5 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 62.5 |
11 | BBH | 312.5 | 312.5 | 312.5 | 312.5 |
12 | WB | 1186 | 1216 | 1245 | 1285 |
13 | FC | 776 | 806 | 835 | 875 |
14 | FL | 560 | 560 | 560 | 560 |
15 | OF | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |

Warranty
Kona’s bicycles fall between a 1 and 2 year warranty. Please see Kona’s extensive warranty details to review their limitations.