Remote 160 2024
How current the bike is — newer chassis, motor and battery score higher. 10 = brand-new, 0 = legacy.
The Kona Remote 160 was the brand's value-led, longer-travel aluminium e-MTB, built to make self-shuttling gravity rides affordable. It pairs 160mm of travel front and rear with 29in wheels, a 65-degree head angle and a Kona 6061 butted aluminium frame, sitting above the trail-focused Remote 130 in the range.
This is a single-build bike at GBP 3,499, and the spec is unapologetically budget-conscious. Power comes from a Shimano STEPS E7000 motor and a 504Wh internal battery, the lighter-duty system in Shimano's range rather than the EP8 found on pricier rivals. Stopping is handled by four-piston TRP Slate EVO brakes on 203mm rotors front and rear, which is generous, while shifting runs Microshift's wide-range Advent X 10-speed. RockShox 35 Gold RL and Deluxe Select+ damping, plus Maxxis Minion DHF and DHR II EXO+ tyres, round out a sensible if no-frills package.
Geometry is steady and confidence-inspired for the era: 65-degree head angle across all sizes, 435mm chainstays, a 345mm bottom bracket height and reach growing from 425mm on the S to 510mm on the XL. It is more measured than aggressive, suiting riders who want stability for descending without a race-bred ride position.
The Remote 160 is discontinued. Within Kona's e-MTB line it sat as the affordable, longer-travel option, with the pricier Shimano EP8-powered Remote 160 DL above it for riders wanting more battery and a higher-end build.
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 | 615 mm | 620 mm | 629 mm | 638 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) | 75.9° | 75.9° | 75.7° | 75.6° |
| Wheelbase | 1196 mm | 1223 mm | 1252 mm | 1291 mm |
| Headtube | 115 mm | 120 mm | 130 mm | 140 mm |
| BB Height | 345 mm | 345 mm | 345 mm | 345 mm |
| Standover | 743 mm | 759 mm | 755 mm | 770 mm |
| Front Centre | 761 mm* | 788 mm* | 817 mm* | 856 mm* |
Trims · 1
Base £3,499 | |
|---|---|
| Motor | Shimano E7000 · 60 Nm |
| Battery | Shimano BT-E8016 504Wh · 504 Wh |
| Travel F/R | 160/160 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium |
| Fork | RockShox 35 Gold RL DebonAir 160mm Tapered 110 Spacing |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe Select + 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 | TRP Slate EVO 4-piston hydraulic disc, TRP Slate EVO levers |
| Rear derailleur | Microshift Advent X 10-speed |
| Crank | Shimano E8000, 34t chainring |
| Shifters | Microshift Advent X 10-speed |
| Cassette | Microshift Advent X 11-48t 10spd |
| Chain | KMC X10 |
| Drivetrain | Microshift Advent X 10-speed; Shimano E8000, 34t chainring; Microshift Advent X 10-speed; Microshift Advent X 11-48t 10spd; KMC X10 |
| Wheels | WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0; Formula 110x15mm front hub, Formula 157x12mm rear hub, Stainless Black 14g spokes |
| Tyres | Front: Maxxis Minion DHF EXO+ TR 3C 29x2.5in WT; Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II EXO+ TR 3C 29x2.5in WT |
| Price | £3,499 |
Rides similarly
Other eMTBs with the closest geometry to this one.
Spot a mistake?
Suggest a correction. We review every submission before publishing.