The Kahuna is one of our best-selling hardtails. People love its simplicity and practicality. We brought that ethos to the El Kahuna and built a bike that was multipurpose—capable of riding the local singletrack for hours on end, and still have enough battery to go get the groceries on the way home. Its Shimano pedal-assist motor is powered by a semi-integrated battery and its 100mm fork provides just the right amount of suspension to absorb smaller hits on the trail. 29” wheels with 2.25” tires make this bike comfortable across all kinds of terrain. The El Kahuna the perfect all-rounder.
Specifications
Frameset
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Frame
Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted -
Fork
Suntour XCR34 Air 100mm Tapered 110 Spacing
Drivetrain
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Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore -
Shifter
Shimano Deore -
Crank
FSA E-Bike -
Chain
Shimano HG54
Components
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Brakes
(F) Shimano RT10 180mm (centerlock), (R) Shimano RT10 160mm (centerlock) -
Rotors
180/160mm -
Seatpost
Kona Thumb w/Offset 31.6mm -
Saddle
WTB Volt -
Handlebar
Kona XC/BC Riser -
Stem
Kona XC -
Grips
Kona Key Grip -
Headset
FSA No.57BP
Wheels
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Wheels
WTB ST i27 TCS 2.0 -
Wheel Size
29" -
Hubs
(F) Shimano 110x15mm, (R) Shimano 135x10mm -
Tires
(F) WTB Trail Boss 29x2.25", (R) WTB Trail Boss 29x2.25"
E-bike System
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Motor
Shimano E6100 20MPH -
Battery
Shimano 504Wh -
Battery Charger
Shimano STEPS 2A -
Display
Shimano SC-E7000 Display
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Reviews
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Kona El Kahuna 10 month review
This is an interesting bike. Works great on rail to trail type rides and can handle some fairly hardcore single track too. I have a 9-mile single track loop that i ride a few times a week that includes steep climbs and descents, roots, rocks and everything in between and the El Kauna handles it all well considering its a hardtail with only 100mm of fork travel. The battery life is very good and the power is more than adequate. I went tubeless with more aggressive tires and it finds traction everywhere. In my 10 months of fairly hard use it has not had a single problem. Brakes and shifting are fine and reliability has been excellent. The El Kahuna would be even better if it had more travel in the fork but the 100mm it does have works well. Get one, you won’t be disappointed!
