Kona Remote 160

[jbrown15]

New Kona's.

Kona Releases 2 New e-MTBs - Across the Pond Beaver - Pinkbike

A 29er Remote 160 and a new 130mm E-MTB from Kona.

www.pinkbike.com

 

[R120]

I just dont get how anyone can put an e7000 motor in a bike and charge more than 5k

 

[jbrown15]

I just dont get how anyone can put an e7000 motor in a bike and charge more than 5k

I feel the same way, call me bias because I own a Devinci but personally I would rather get a Devinci EP, similar build with same suspension travel and a 29er and I’m pretty sure it comes with the new EP8 motor. Same price point, actually a little lower I think.

 

[Madmountainman]

I feel the same way, call me bias because I own a Devinci but personally I would rather get a Devinci EP, simple build with same suspension travel and a 29er and I’m pretty sure it comes with the new EP8 motor. Same price point, actually a little lower I think.

It's like the DL. Basically, it's last years Remote 160 with a Zeb, the EP8 and the old battery. Nothing else and they couldn't even integrate the speed sensor, yet they now want 7K. Last year's 160 could be had for 4K a few times last year and are still available for 4.2K now.

 

[Mr-EPIC-3]

I understand why Kona is ask $7000 for the Remote 160 DL, it has all the latest motor, battery and fork on the market. But I don't get pricing on the Kona Remote 160 and 130. The Remote 160 has the Zeb, but is using E7000 motor, so should be like a $5500 price and the Remote 130 is running a lower end Fox 34 fork and the E7000 motor price should be like $5000 tops.

 

[Madmountainman]

I understand why Kona is ask $7000 for the Remote 160 DL, it has all the latest motor, battery and fork on the market. But I don't get pricing on the Kona Remote 160 and 130. The Remote 160 has the Zeb, but is using E7000 motor, so should be like a $5500 price and the Remote 130 is running a lower end Fox 34 fork and the E7000 motor price should be like $5000 tops.

Check again. New DL only has the old 504 battery. If you compare it against the latest Commencal Meta Power SX where, for £5K, you get the EP8, the 630 battery, a Zeb 180mm and an integrated speed sensor, it makes the Kona, at £6.3k, pretty poor value by comparison.

 

[Mr-EPIC-3]

Check again. New DL only has the old 504 battery. If you compare it against the latest Commencal Meta Power SX where, for £5K, you get the EP8, the 630 battery, a Zeb 180mm and an integrated speed sensor, it makes the Kona, at £6.3k, pretty poor value by comparison.

Yep U R right the Kona Remote DL only come with the 504Wh battery So $7000 is too much for the Remote DL, should be like $6500.

 

[MrBrownstone]

504 keeps the bike lighter and 504 is plenty for most working folk or family men/women. 630 ain’t getting you epic. You want to go epic just buy and carry a second 504wh with ya.

 

[Mr-EPIC-3]

True the 504 has plenty juice for most riders that want to do a trail ride. I figure it about another 8 ~ 10 miles more distant with the 630 battery over the 504. I was checking the Darfon website and the spec on the battery weight, the 504 = 2.8Kg (6.2) and 630 = 3.4Kg (7.5lbs), so about a 1lbs more in weight for the 630. Personally an extra 1lbs for another 8 ~ 10 miles is a good trade off to me

 

[Madmountainman]

True the 504 has plenty juice for most riders that want to do a trail ride. I figure it about another 8 ~ 10 miles more distant with the 630 battery over the 504. I was checking the Darfon website and the spec on the battery weight, the 504 = 2.8Kg (6.2) and 630 = 3.4Kg (7.5lbs), so about a 1lbs more in weight for the 630. Personally an extra 1lbs for another 8 ~ 10 miles is a good trade off to me

I agree. I'm a bit of a big unit, but not overweight, so need 630 just to ride the same distance as an averagely sized rider on a 504. Then, if I want to ride an epic, i'll take a spare 630.

 

[MrBrownstone]

I hear you both. Kona realizes now that not going 630 would turn off some folks, and understandably so. I do know that a lot of remote 160 riders do go with a second battery for big vert long rides. I will happily go this route. I definitely see the allure of wanting and demanding 630 for sure

 

[Mr-EPIC-3]

I also noticed that Darfon has a 720Wh battery at (3.8kg), so I am sure that one of eMTB manufactures will start making frame for the 720 battery soon, maybe YT

 

[MrBrownstone]

720 wouldn’t suck!!!