The masses have flocked to the Libre. It’s known for its ability to crush big rides, carry tons of gear, perform jaw-dropping skids, and may or may not have been tested by wheelieing with one hand while holding a beer in the other. Who knows. Featuring their Carbon Verso fork with its multitude of carrying capabilities, the Libre is the more budget-friendly version of the badass gravel adventure bike.
Kona 6061 Aluminium
Kona 7005 and 6061 Aluminum alloys are used extensively throughout their fleet of mountain and asphalt bicycles. A tough, durable, light alloy, both Kona 7005 and 6061 deliver fantastic, reliable performance that lasts for thousands of rides. Much of the 7005/6061 tubing is butted and/or formed, meaning the tubing’s wall thickness can be increased or decreased, as well as shaped, so Kona can fine-tune a particular frame’s strength and ride characteristics depending on its intended application.
internal headset
Bearing cups are actually pressed into the frame and are easily removable. An internal headset also reduces stack height, so the height of the stem and bars are more adjustable, giving the rider the best fit possible.
Tapered head tube
More girth at the bottom of the head tube better distributes shock force, prolonging the bearing life of the headset itself and eliminating brake shudder, while providing confident steering performance. The inherent strength of its triangular design also means a stronger steering position and improved balance, giving the rider more control in rough terrain. A zero-stack, tapered head tube also puts strength where the load is going—into the lower headset cup—maximizing bearing durability where it’s needed.
Tubeless compatible rims
Tubeless rims allow for tires with more puncture resistance; the ability to run lower tire pressure, which provides better tire grip on the trail; lower rolling resistance; and weight savings over traditional tube and tire systems.
12x148mm axle
12x142mm, 12x148 and 12x157 rear axle standards provide two major advantages to the Kona rider: the 12mm diameter of the rear axle provides the rear hub and frame with a stiff interface, while the 142/148/157mm outer diameter of the hub allows the wheel to be quickly and properly positioned in the frame before the rear axle is inserted. For 2017, you’ll see the 12x148 Boost standard in the mix. Boost spacing provides more tire clearance at the chainstay yoke, while the rear wheel is stiffer and more durable relative to a 12x142 thru-axle.
Baggage Carrier Mounting : Yes
Bottle Cage / Bag Mouting : Seat tube, Downtube (above), Fork, Toptube
Braking : Disc
Cassette Teeth : 11/42
Chainring Teeth : 40
Colour : Blue
Electronic compatibility : No
Frame Size : 50, 52, 54, 56, 58
Frame Warranty : Life
Groupset : Sram Apex
Material : Aluminium
Max Width (Tyre) : 650Bx50 mm / 27.5x2.0", 700Cx45 mm
Model Year : 2022
MudGuard Mounting : Yes
Number Of Chainrings : Mono
Part Warranty : 2 years
Pedals Included : Yes
Seat Clamp Diameter : 34,9 mm
Seatpost Diameter : 31.6 mm
Speed : 11
Tyres Sizes : 700Cx45 mm
Main Information | 11 Not an e-bike |
Frame | Gravel Kona Libre |
Dimensions | 10.72 kg |
Shifting Components | Derailleur Sram Apex |
Fork | Kona Verso Full Carbon Carbon |
Shift Levers | Sram Apex |
Chainset | Sram Apex |
Bottom Bracket | Sram GXP 68mm |
Chain | SRAM PC1110 |
Cassette | Sram PG1130 |
Front Brakes | TRP HDC711C Mechanical disc brake TRP TR160-25 160 mm |
Rear Brakes | TRP HDC711C TRP TR160-25 160 mm |
Brake Levers | Sram Apex |
Handlebars | drop bars Kona Road Aluminium Kona Cork Tape |
Stem | A-Head Kona Road Aluminium |
Headset | FSA No.57B |
Saddle | WTB Volt |
Seatpost | integrated seatpost 31.6 mm Kona Thumb Aluminium |
Front Hub | Formula 100x12mm |
Rear Hub | Formula 142x12mm |
Rims | WTB ST i23 TCS 2.0 Aluminium double wall 28 inches |
Spokes | Stainless steel, 14g |
Front Tyre | 28 45 mm WTB Riddler TCS |
Rear Tyre | 28 45 mm WTB Riddler TCS |