Descending
61
A solid all-round descender (65° head angle, 130mm) — capable in the rough and steep without being an all-out bruiser.
Kona
Remote 130 2023
Discontinued✎Lightweight · Cross-CountryLegacy · 0/10iFreshness 0/10
How current the bike is — newer chassis, motor and battery score higher. 10 = brand-new, 0 = legacy.
How current the bike is — newer chassis, motor and battery score higher. 10 = brand-new, 0 = legacy.
Motor
Shimano E7000 · 60Nm · 250W↗
Battery
Shimano STEPS 504Wh
Travel F/R
140/130mm
Wheels
29F / 29R✎
Frame
Aluminium✎
Weight
—✎
Price
—✎
EMTB Forums verdict
The Kona Remote 130 was the brand's trail-focused electric platform, sitting below the longer-travel Remote 160 enduro sibling. It pairs 140mm up front (Fox Rhythm 34) with 130mm out back via Kona's single-pivot Beamer Independent Suspension, on a butted 6061 aluminium frame and full 29in wheels.
Power comes from a Shimano STEPS E7000 drive unit (60Nm) fed by a 504Wh battery, with the SC-E7000 display and a Shimano Deore 12-speed drivetrain throughout. It is a mid-range, sensibly specced single build: Deore hydraulic brakes on a 203mm front and 180mm rear rotor, Maxxis Minion DHF/DHR II tyres, WTB KOM Trail rims and a TranzX dropper.
Geometry is moderate by current standards, with a 65 degree head angle, roughly 76.3 to 76.6 degree effective seat angle and short 435mm chainstays across all four sizes. Reach runs 425mm to 510mm from S to XL.
The Remote 130 is now discontinued. It listed at 6399 USD, and Kona did not publish a separate UK RRP on its model page.
Geometry read
What the numbers mean on the trail
Computed from this bike's geometry, spec and build kit — reach, wheelbase, chainstay, head and seat angles, travel, motor, weight and the fork/tyre/brake spec — and worked out per size, because a fixed chainstay can make an S and an XL feel very different.
Size
Playfulness
77
Short 435mm rear and a lighter build — easy to pop, manual and throw around.
Size balance
83
Balanced front-to-rear in L (FC:RC 1.86) — weight sits evenly between the wheels.
Technical climbing
54
Climbs well — a 76.4° seat keeps the front planted. 250W of peak power and 60Nm of torque.
Easy to throw around; happiest when you're active on the bike.
The numbers are well balanced for its category.
How it stacks up vs other Lightweight · Cross-Country bikes (from 57 bikes in the database)
Battery504 Wh65 Wh above average
Motor torque60 Nmabout average torque
⚙️ Adjustable geometry: this frame has a high/low setting — low drops the BB and slackens the head angle for more descending stability; high lifts the BB and steepens slightly for clearance and a perkier, more playful feel.
Computed from geometry + spec, not a paid review. Scores are guidance, not gospel.
Geometry · hover a row to highlight the measurement on the bike
| S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 425 mm | 450 mm | 475 mm | 510 mm |
| Stack | 610 mm | 615 mm | 625 mm | 635 mm |
| Seattube | 385 mm | 410 mm | 450 mm | 485 mm |
| Chainstay | 435 mm | 435 mm | 435 mm | 435 mm |
| Headtube Angle | 65° | 65° | 65° | 65° |
| Seattube Angle (eff) | 76.6° | 76.5° | 76.4° | 76.3° |
| Wheelbase | 1186 mm | 1213 mm | 1243 mm | 1282 mm |
| Headtube | 113 mm | 118 mm | 130 mm | 140 mm |
| BB Height | 345 mm | 345 mm | 345 mm | 345 mm |
| Standover | 720 mm | 720 mm | 720 mm | 725 mm |
| Front Centre | 751 mm* | 778 mm* | 808 mm* | 847 mm* |
| FC:RC | 1.73 | 1.79 | 1.86 | 1.95 |
Trims · 1
Base | |
|---|---|
| Motor | Shimano E7000 · 60 Nm |
| Battery | Shimano STEPS 504Wh · 504 Wh |
| Travel F/R | 140/130 mm |
| Frame | Kona 6061 Aluminum Butted 130mm Travel |
| Fork | Fox Rhythm 34 Float 140mm Tapered 110 Spacing |
| Shock | Fox Performance Float Trunnion |
| Headset | FSA No.57E |
| Stem | Kona XC/BC 35 |
| Handlebar | Kona XC/BC 35 |
| Grips | Kona Key Grip |
| Saddle | WTB Volt |
| Seatpost | TranzX Dropper Internal 31.6mm |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc (Shimano Deore brake calipers, Shimano Deore brake levers) |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Deore |
| Crank | Shimano E8000, 36t |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore 10-51t 12spd |
| Chain | Shimano Deore |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Deore; Shimano E8000, 36t; Shimano Deore; Shimano Deore 10-51t 12spd; Shimano Deore |
| Wheels | WTB KOM Trail i35 TCS 2.0 |
| Tyres | Front: Maxxis Minion DHF EXO+ TR 3C 29x2.5" WT, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II EXO+ TR 3C 29x2.4" WT |
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