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Kona Lava Dome

Model year: 2017 MountainCross-country
Last known price
$599
Fork travel
100 mm
Wheels
29″
Drivetrain
3 × 8 22–42t / 11–34t
Gear range
590%
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • SM 152.4–170.2
  • MD 157.5–182.9
  • LG 175.3–195.6
  • XL 180.3–195.6

Components

18 of 24 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted Not identified

Suspension

2 parts
  • Fork
  • Rear shock

    None

Sizes and geometry

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Size MD

Table
Reach 423mm
Stack 634mm
Wheelbase 1144mm
Head angle 69.0°
Seat angle 74.0°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Aluminum

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Hardtail
Front travel
  • 100 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 3
Smallest chainring
  • 22
Largest chainring
  • 42
Rear sprockets
  • 8
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 34
Lowest gear
  • 18.8 in
Highest gear
  • 110.7 in

Technical analysis

3 measures

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Front travel

100 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2017
Sample
555 bicycles with this information
Coverage
87.8% of the class

Lowest gear

18.8 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2017
Sample
607 bicycles with this information
Coverage
96.0% of the class

Highest gear

110.7 gear inches

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2017
Sample
607 bicycles with this information
Coverage
96.0% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
7.2 km/h
Highest gear
42.4 km/h

Total gear range 590%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

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