Kona Rove DL - 2026
Description
The Rove DL is a steel gravel bike built for commuting, mixed terrain, back road exploring, weekend adventures, and loaded bikepacking trips. Its smooth riding steel frame brings comfort to long days and rough surfaces, while balanced handling keeps it lively on pavement and composed when the route gets loose.
It delivers performance, style, and dependable versatility without overcomplicating the ride or breaking the bank. Proven over years of real world use, it’s the kind of bike you can keep reaching for long after the latest gravel trend has moved on. The Rove DL makes a convincing case for owning one bike and having far too many plans.
SPECIFICATIONS
| FRAME | Kona Butted Cromoly |
| SIZES | 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58 |
| REAR SHOCK | n/a |
| FORK | Kona Cromoly |
| CRANKSET | Shimano CUES 6030 40t / Length 48 165mm / 50 170mm / 52-54 172.5mm / 56-58 175mm |
| BOTTOM BRACKET | Shimano BSA 68mm |
| PEDALS | n/a |
| CHAIN | Shimano CUES LG500 |
| CASSETTE | Shimano CUES LG400 11-50t 11spd |
| CHAINGUIDE | n/a |
| FRONT DERAILLEUR | n/a |
| REAR DERAILLEUR | Shimano CUES 6000 |
| SHIFTERS | Shimano CUES 6030 |
| BRAKE CALIPERS | Shimano CUES 6030 |
| FRONT BRAKE ROTOR | Shimano RT54 180mm 6B |
| REAR BRAKE ROTOR | Shimano RT54 180mm 6B |
| BRAKE LEVERS | Shimano CUES 6030 |
| HEADSET | FSA Orbit No.1/No.10 EC34/ZS44 |
| HANDLEBAR | Kona Gravel Dropbar 31.8mm / Width 48 40cm / 50 42cm / 52 44cm / 54 46cm / 56-58 48cm |
| STEM | Kona 31.8mm / Rise 6º / Length 48 60mm / 50 70mm / 52-54 80mm / 56-58 90mm |
| SEATPOST | Kona w/Offset 27.2mm / 48-52 350mm / 54-58 375mm |
| SEAT CLAMP | Kona Clamp 31.8mm |
| GRIPS | Kona Cork Tape |
| SADDLE | WTB Volt Medium SL |
| FRONT HUB | Shimano 105 12x100mm |
| REAR HUB | Shimano 105 12x142mm HG |
| SPOKES | Stainless 2.0mm Black |
| RIMS | WTB ST i23 TCS 2.0 |
| FRONT TIRE | Maxxis Rambler 48-52 650x47mm / 54-58 700x40mm |
| REAR TIRE | Maxxis Rambler 48-52 650x47mm / 54-58 700x40mm |
| PAINT COLOR | Gloss Metallic Charcoal w/ Orange & Black Decals |
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GEOMETRY
| Size | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | |
| 1 | ST Length | 480 | 500 | 520 | 540 | 560 | 580 |
| 2 | TT Length | 515 | 531 | 546 | 562 | 578 | 598 |
| 3 | Reach | 372 | 378 | 383 | 388 | 392 | 400 |
| 4 | Stack | 532 | 551 | 570 | 588 | 607 | 626 |
| 5 | Standover | 737 | 755 | 777 | 807 | 828 | 847 |
| 6 | HT Angle | 70.5 | 70.5 | 71.0 | 71.0 | 71.5 | 71.5 |
| 7 | HT Length | 90 | 110 | 130 | 150 | 170 | 190 |
| 8 | ST Angle | 75.0 | 74.5 | 74.0 | 73.5 | 73.0 | 72.5 |
| 9 | CS Length | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 |
| 10 | BB Drop | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 |
| 11 | BB Height | 270 | 270 | 272 | 284 | 286 | 286 |
| 12 | Wheelbase | 1016 | 1029 | 1036 | 1048 | 1054 | 1068 |
| 13 | Front Center | 592 | 604 | 612 | 623 | 628 | 643 |
| 14 | Fork Length | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 |
| 15 | Fork Offset | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |

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Kona Bicycle Company
The details that make a difference
- 1988
- Since
Designed with purpose
- Bicycle brand established in 1988
- Focus on versatile riding
- Design centred on the riding experience






