Process 153 27.5


The Process 153 27.5 is the smaller-wheeled sibling to our excellent all-around Goldilocks bike, the Process 153 29. The Process 153 hits all the sweet spots at a very budget-friendly price. The 160/153mm front and rear suspension gives you unwavering reliability on tricky descents while still climbing with ease. It’s Spec’d with everything you need and nothing you don’t. Strong brakes, dependable suspension and grippy tires equal the perfect all-around package.

SPECS & GEOMETRY

SPECIFICATIONS

Frame Material Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted 153mm Travel
Sizes S, M, L, XL
Rear Shock RockShox Deluxe Select Plus Trunnion
Fork RockShox Yari RC Motion Control DebonAir 160mm Tapered 110mm Spacing
Crankarms FSA Comet Heavy Duty or Shimano Deore
Chainrings 30t
B/B FSA or Shimano Deore PF92
Pedals n/a
Chain KMC X10 or X11
Cassette Microshift Advent X 11-48t 10spd or Shimano Deore 11-50t 11spd
Chainguide n/a
F/D n/a
R/D Microshift Advent X or Shimano Deore 11spd
Shifters Microshift Advent X or Shimano Deore 11spd
Brake Calipers SRAM DB8 or Shimano Deore
Front Brake Rotor SRAM Centerline 200mm or Shimano RT64 203mm (centerlock)
Rear Brake Rotor SRAM Centerline 180mm or Shimano RT64 180mm (centerlock)
Brake Levers SRAM DB8 or Shimano Deore
Headset FSA No.57B
Handlebar Kona XC/BC 35
Stem Kona XC/BC 35
Seatpost TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal w/ Shimano Lever 31.6mm
Seat Clamp Kona Clamp
Grips Kona Key Grip
Saddle Kona Trail
Front Hub Formula or Shimano 110x15mm
Rear Hub Formula or Shimano 148x12mm
Spokes Stainless Black 14g
Rims WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0
Front Tire Maxxis Assegai EXO TR DUAL 27.5x2.5" WT
Rear Tire Maxxis Minion DHR II EXO TR DUAL 27.5x2.4" WT
Paint Color Gloss Bloodstone w/ Charcoal & Nimbus Decals
All specifications are subject to change without notice.

GEOMETRY

  Size S M L XL
1 ST Length 385 410 450 485
2 TT Length 569 599 628 667
3 Reach 430 455 480 515
4 Stack 605 615 625 635
5 Standover 690 700 710 720
6 HT Angle 64.5 64.5 64.5 64.5
7 HT Length 123 134 145 156
8 ST Angle 77 76.9 76.7 76.6
9 CS Length 430 430 430 430
10 BB Drop 12 12 12 12
11 BB Height 348 348 348 348
12 Wheelbase 1184 1213 1243 1283
13 Front Center 754 784 814 853
14 Fork Length 552 552 552 552
15 Fork Offset 37 37 37 37
Bike Geometry

SIZING & SELECTION

GRAVEL / DROP BAR / URBAN

Height/Inches Height/Metric Inseam/Inches Inseam/Metric Rove Libre Sutra Dews CoCo
4'10"-5'1" 147-155cm 24”-27” 61-69cm 48cm 50cm 48cm N/A XS
5'0"-5'3" 152-160cm 26"-29" 66-74cm 48-50cm 50cm 48-50cm Small Small
5'2"-5'7" 157-170cm 27"-30" 69-76cm 48-52cm 50-52cm 48-52cm Small, Medium Small, Medium
5'6"-5'10" 168-178cm 29"-31" 74-79cm 52-54cm 52-54cm 52-54cm Medium Medium
5'9"-6'0" 175-183cm 30"-33" 76-84cm 52-56cm 54-56cm 54-56cm Medium, Large Medium, Large
5'11"-6'2" 180-188cm 32"-35" 81-89cm 54-58cm 54-58cm 54-58cm Large, XL Large
6'1"-6'5" 185-196cm 33"-36" 84-91cm 56-58cm 58cm 56-58cm XL N/A

MTB FULL SUSPENSION / HARDTAIL / SPLICE

Height/Inches Height/Metric Inseam/Inches Inseam/Metric MTB/XC Trail/Fat All Mountain/Enduro Splice
4'10"-5'1" 147-155cm 24”-27” 61-69cm XS XS Small
5'0"-5'3" 152-160cm 26"-29" 66-74cm Small Small Small
5'2"-5'7" 157-170cm 27"-30" 69-76cm Small, Medium Small, Medium Small, Medium
5'6"-5'10" 168-178cm 29"-31" 74-79cm Medium Medium Medium
5'9"-6'0" 175-183cm 30"-33" 76-84cm Medium, Large Medium, Large Medium, Large
5'11"-6'2" 180-188cm 32"-35" 81-89cm Large, XL Large, XL Large, XL
6'1"-6'5" 185-196cm 33"-36" 84-91cm Large, XL Large, XL Large, XL