Kona Dew Urban 2021 – XL
The Kona Dew range of road bikes is a versatile series from one of the top bike manufacturers at affordable and midrange price tags. Featuring a combination of Shimano, Tektro, SRAM and Kona’s own parts, these bikes are a pretty good buy for budget urban riding. Read full review
Kona Dew Review
Kona rarely disappoints with any of its cycle lines, having been around for around thirty years now. The Kona Dew range was created for a more affordable range of quality urban commuters and leisure cycles. Now, granted these bikes are not the all-rounders that Kona usually puts out, but they do offer up some great action for this price range.
At first glance, we could tell these bikes were durable, with Kona’s 6061 butted aluminum frames for the majority of the models, and the super light 7046 butted aluminum for its top models. The Kona Dew PHD has excellent specs, with Shimano Tiagra componentry and Kona’s carbon road disc fork, and it showed when we took the PHD for a spin.
Even on the bottom end, these bikes gave us light and easy riding through the city, taking on a few potholes without giving us much trouble, and Kona’s saddles are comfy enough for those long rides. Needless to say, these bikes offer functionality and performance at an easy price. Rack, bottle, and mudguard mounts are available, making this a solid and reliable choice for commuting.
We might have chosen some slicker tires, but you can always swap them out if you have this issue. The pedals on some of the models are a little too big, so we found it a little tough to take those corners at high speeds and angles.
+Pros:
- Durable, quality material
- Great componentry, especially on the PHD
- Comfortable riding
- Rack, bottle, and mudguard mounts
- Colorful options
- Ideal for commutes and long leisure rides
-Cons:
- Could use better tires
- Pedals a little too long
The Verdict
These are great urban riding cycles with quality componentry, design, and functionality overall, at quite affordable prices.
We really enjoyed getting to review the Kona Dew bikes as they were, for the most part, a fun and smooth ride through our city. We were rather disappointed by the pedals grazing the ground, but this is the only major flaw in an otherwise excellent affordable hybrid.
Kona Dew Urban Bike (2021)The Kona Dew is a versatile, stylish and dependable urban bike that’s well equipped and suited to modern-day inner-city errands and countryside explorations. This exceptional city bike features a quality aluminium frameset, which is designed and engineered with modern geometry and is equipped with superb Shimano drivetrain components and Tektro disc brakes.Strong and Lightweight Urban City BikeIn addition to its strong, stable and lightweight frameset, highly efficient Shimano gearset and powerful disc brakes, this Kona Dew Urban Bike features a superb finishing kit that ensures every journey is fast, stable and reliable. Plus, it’s equipped with Formula hubs and double-walled rims, which ensures that this urban hybrid bike can withstand the rigours of rough terrain and keep you comfortable and in control wherever you ride.A genuine multi-purpose bike, the Dew is a dependable ride that’s ideal for daily commuting, rapid inner-city errands and weekend adventures in the countryside. Features: Frame: Kona 6061 Aluminium Butted Fork: Kona Project Two Disc Headset: FSA TH874 Chainset: Shimano Altus, 28/38/48t Bottom Bracket: CH52 Cassette: Shimano Altus 11-34t 8-Speed Front Derailleur: Shimano Tourney Rear Derailleur: Shimano Altus, 8-Speed Shifters: Shimano Acera Brakes: Tektro M280 mechanical disc; Rotors: 160mm Handlebar: Kona Aluminium Riser Stem: Kona Control Seatpost: Kona Commuter 27.2mm Seatpost Clamp: Kona Clamp Saddle: Kona Comfort Grips: Kona Key Grip Front Hub: Formula 100x9mm Rear Hub: Formula 135x10mm Rims: Double Wall alloy Tyres: WTB Horizon Comp 650x47c Easy AssemblyWhen you order a bike, one of our trained mechanics will carefully prepare and pack your bike for shipping. Upon delivery, the assembly is simple and all necessary tools and plastic pedals are conveniently included in the box.Depending on the delivery service and destination, bikes will either be delivered in a large or a small box. Below is a guide as to how your bike will arrive: All bikes for delivery within the UK and Republic of Ireland will be delivered in a large box, except for kids’ bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes. All bikes for delivery within the EU on a standard service will be delivered in a large box. If an express delivery option is chosen, your bike will be packed into a small box. Again, the exception is kids’ bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes. All bikes for worldwide delivery outside the EU will be delivered in small boxes.This video demonstrates assembly from a SMALL BOX.This video demonstrates assembly from a LARGE BOX.Buy Kona Bikes from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
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