The new Remote 160 DL and Remote X eMTBs represent an amplification of Kona’s historic Trail Bike Process thanks to the solid support offered by the Shimano EP801 motor package and an optimized platform for the rear suspension.
eMTBs continue to reshape the mountain bike market, and their ever-evolving capabilities enable riders to ride more challenging trails, chase longer horizons, and accommodate a greater diversity of riders.
While we fully celebrate the desire to become a stronger rider on your own merits, we also love the ability of e-bikes to get riders of all fitness levels on the trail-riding joy train. E-bikes are the perfect tool for exploring new terrain, for recovery rides on days when you’re exhausted from the day before’s hard efforts, and for sharing the joy of riding with friends of all ages and backgrounds.
In honor of all these wonders, Kona presents two new completely redesigned eMTBs, the Remote 160 DL and Remote X.
– Read also: Kona announces third generation of Process trail bike
Kona Remote 160 DL
Think of it as an amped-up version of the new Process 153. Same progressive, agile 29er geometry, same solid, durable suspension design, same reputation as an easy-to-love bike that will appeal to all riders, from beginners to elite enthusiasts.
But there’s also a powerful Shimano EP801 motor integrated into the design, with a Shimano-certified 612Wh Darfon battery nestled into the down tube. All the kinematic improvements that Kona has incorporated into the new Process models have been applied to this bike, but they’ve been tuned to account for the potential speed gains that the extra wattage will bring: better small-bump sensitivity, and more progression and bottom-out resistance.
160mm of rear travel—served by a RockShox Super Deluxe Select shock—keeps power flowing to the trail, while a burly RockShox Zeb Select+ Charger RC 2.1 DebonAir fork takes the edge off front-end impacts. The rest of the bike is built to handle any trail, from the secure battery mount to the sturdy UDH derailleur mount to the Maxxis Assegai DoubleDown tires.
The transmission is SRAM GX 1x12v class, the brakes are SRAM Code R with 220/200 mm Centerline rotors, the wheels are WTB HTZ i30 TCS 2.0 rims, the telescopic is TranzX Dropper +RAD, the cockpit is Kona XC/BC in standard 35 mm.
Here is the geometry in a nutshell of the Kona Remote 160 DL: 64.5° head angle, 76.8° seat angle, 440 mm chainstay length, 350 mm bottom bracket height (25 mm BB Drop), 1,207 to 1,301 mm wheelbase, 430 to 515 mm reach, 630 to 650 mm stack across the four sizes (S to XL).
Kona Remote XKona Remote X
For the rider who wants no limits, uphill or down, there’s the Remote X, a glorious 29er-wheeled war machine, powered by Shimano’s reliable and intuitive EP801 motor, backed by a 612Wh battery, and with 180mm of mind-blowing travel at each end.
Suspension is handled by Fox’s sturdy 38 Performance fork and Float X Performance Elite shock, while Shimano handles transmission and braking control. This is, in effect, a highly advanced eMTB for days when downhill is the main focus, where the need for a chairlift or shuttle is almost non-essential.
The goal is to pedal to the top, push hard over every curve or obstacle in the terrain until the bottom of the descent, and then do it again.
Here is the geometry of the Kona Remote X in a nutshell: 63.5° head angle, 77.7° seat angle, 440 mm chainstay length, 355 mm bottom bracket height (20 mm BB Drop), 1,225 to 1,320 mm wheelbase, 430 to 515 mm reach and 635 to 655 mm stack across the four sizes (S to XL).
The drivetrain is Shimano SLX/Deore 1x12v with XT cranks, the brakes are Shimano SLX four-piston with 220/203mm rotors, the wheels are WTB HTZ i30 TCS 2.0 rims, the dropper is TranzX Dropper +RAD, the cockpit is Kona XC/BC in standard 35mm.
What do Remote 160 DL and Remote X have in common?
Both bikes share the same architecture for the Shimano EP801 motor, Shimano SC-EM800 controller and 612Wh Darfon battery.
Both also feature the new look of the new Process models, with a few additional benefits that come with it: Updated suspension kinematics offer better small-bump performance and greater bottom-out resistance; they’re compatible with coil sprung shocks; shorter seat tubes with a deeper seatpost insertion allow for more sag; water bottle clearance is significantly improved; and a new dual-material battery cover is weather and debris resistant and super tough.
The respective retail prices are xxx and yyy € for the Kona Remote 160 DL and Remote X.
[fonte: comunicato stampa | foto: Kona Bicycles]