The Greek storyteller Aesop is credited with originally coining the phrase “It is possible to have too much of a good thing.” But he was talking about flies and honey, not mountain bikes. The new Kona Remote X and 160 DL call BS on that jive. They take all the good stuff from our beloved Process family – sweet handling, progressive geometry, ripping trail prowess – and amplify those traits with the seamless assist of Shimano’s intuitive, dependable, EP8 motor. So go ahead, run the stickiest, meatiest tires you can find. Use ALL the plush suspension. Crush your favorite loops faster than ever before, then go back for seconds, or thirds. Leave the shuttle rigs at home. Go bigger, do more. Rinse. Repeat. Too much of a good thing? Nah. Just enough.
Taking the amplification of the Process X to a mad scientist approved logical conclusion, we bring you the Remote X. For those times when “big enough” and “good enough” are not enough, the Remote X brings 180mm of travel and a Shimano EP8 motor assist to the gravity party along with an appetite for mayhem. Built for high speed and big hits in gnarly terrain, the Remote X is your invitation to leave the shuttle rigs behind and go hammer out the vertical without any middlemen.
Spend less time behind the wheel, log way more time on two wheels, or one wheel, or getting plenty of breathing room beneath your wheels. A 612Wh battery keeps the fun times ripping for lap after lap, the super composed handling keeps you in control no matter how hectic things get, and burly, highly evolved Kona construction ensure that everything stays in one piece no matter how hard you shred.
- Shimano EP8 85nm motor
- 612wh battery; bigger battery, more laps!
- Shreddy Sendy Process Geometry
- New suspension kinematics; more progression, better bottom out resistance AND more small bump sensitivity
- 180mm rear travel
- Burly Fox 38 forks
- Coil shock compatibility
- Shorter seat tubes + increased post insertion depth = longer travel dropper post friendly
- Maxxis DoubleDown casing tires mean business
- All sizes can fit water bottles
- UDH
You know what would be really cool? If you took the Process 153 and turned it into an e-bike. Done! We combined the awesome off-road capabilities of the legendary Process 153 with the renowned durability and user-friendliness of Shimano’s EP8 motor, packed a beefy 612Wh battery in the downtube, and created a ride-every-trail, go anywhere, do everything, mountain devouring machine. This is the Remote 160 DL.
160mm of terrain flattening travel at either end, suspension kinematics tuned to rail everywhere from mellow trails to jump lines with more speed than ever before. It’s as familiar and easy to get along with as the 153, is right at home on any kind of dirt from green trails with the kids to big days full of black diamonds, and the addition of a little voltage makes it ready to chow down on singletrack for as long as your legs can turn the pedals.
- Shimano EP8 85nm motor
- 612wh battery; bigger battery, more laps!
- Shreddy Sendy Process Geometry
- New suspension kinematics; more progression, better bottom out resistance AND more small bump sensitivity
- 160mm rear travel
- RockShox Zeb forks
- Coil shock compatibility
- Shorter seat tubes + increased post insertion depth = longer travel dropper post friendly
- Maxxis DoubleDown casing tires mean business
- All sizes can fit water bottles
- UDH
- WHAT’S THE RANGE?
- Way to open up a can of worms! Range can depend on a ton of factors, so it’s really, really hard to carve that number in stone. Those factors include (but are not limited to); weight of rider, weight of whatever that rider is packing, selection of trail, speed, gradient, constant state vs stop-and-go riding, type of terrain, available traction, tire pressure, drivetrain wear, quicksand, proximity of bears, headwinds and tailwinds and Murphy’s Law. So, we don’t want to go there, aside from advising you to make sure you’re fully charged when you head out and to pay careful attention to those battery level indicators…
- HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO CHARGE?
- From 0% it takes 6-7 hours to charge fully to 100%.
- CAN I GET A SPARE BATTERY?
- Yes, contact your Kona dealer.
- CAN I GET A SPARE CHARGER?
- Yes, contact your Kona dealer.
- HOW EASY IS IT TO REMOVE THE BATTERY?
- Pretty easy. There are two M5 screws holding the battery cover in place. They are the same as those used to hold water bottle cages on.
- WHY ARE THERE SCREWS HOLDING THE BATTERY COVER ON INSTEAD OF A QUICK-RELEASE FASTENER?
- Batteries are big and expensive, and if they are missing or damaged your bike is no fun to ride. Those two screws make sure the battery stays where we intended it, and won’t eject even when things get really rowdy, and we prefer that peace of mind over the alternative.
- WILL A LARGER BATTERY FIT ON THE BIKE?
- No, but this is a mighty juicy battery to begin with. Range hogs can always buy a spare.
- IS THERE A RANGE EXTENDER OPTION?
- No.
- CAN I INSTALL A SHIMANO BATTERY?
- No, we designed this around the Darfon battery mount and charger port.
- WHAT COMPLIANCE DOES THIS SYSTEM HAVE?
- It meets UN/EN/ISO requirements with EN15194 compliance. The Shimano system is not UL certified.
- WHAT’S THE BIGGEST TIRE THAT’LL FIT?
- This can vary depending on rim and tire profiles, but WTB i30 rims and Maxxis 2.5” WT tires fit really well.
- HOW BIG A CHAINRING CAN IT FIT?
- 36t, honch.
- WHAT’S THE CHAINLINE?
- 53mm.
- WHAT ABOUT A WARRANTY?
- Glad you asked. As far as the e-system goes, Kona will provide warranty support for 2 years for all Kona and Darfon made parts. All other components are supported by the relevant manufacturer/supplier. Kona warranty and replacement parts include; frame, plastic motor/battery covers, frame grommet parts, battery and battery mounting parts, charger, power button.
All Kona e-bikes have passed EN 15194 (EPAC) and ISO 4210 testing.