{"id":908979,"date":"2026-09-28T20:54:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T20:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/908979\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T20:54:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T20:54:12","slug":"the-kona-lbf-is-available-in-gloss-cherry-bikepacking-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/908979\/","title":{"rendered":"The Kona LBF is Available in Gloss Cherry \u2013 BIKEPACKING.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kona\u2019s latest drop-bar mountain bike, the LBF, features a steel frame, a suspension fork, and off-road-inspired angles. For the first time since its launch, it\u2019s finally available in a fresh color: Gloss Cherry! Check it out here\u2026<\/p>\n

Released this spring, the Kona Legend of Big Fork, or LBF for short, is a drop-bar mountain bike in every sense of the word. It\u2019s one of a few drop-bar mountain bikes with a properly slack head tube angle of 67\u00b0, and it might be the most progressive take on the drop-bar mountain bike yet. It\u2019s built up around a Reynolds 520 steel frame, a 100mm travel fork, and clearance for 29 x 2.5\u201d tires, although it can fit larger. I spent a few months rallying the LBF ahead of its launch, including a loaded nine-day bikepacking trip on Baja\u2019s Cape Loop, and there was a lot to unpack. Dive into my review here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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For the first time since its launch, Kona has just unveiled a new color option: Gloss Cherry. As Kona puts it, it has the \u201csame rowdy drop-bar attitude, same bombproof steel frame and 100mm fork, same appetite for questionable routes. Just a new color for those who like their adventures with a little more flavor.\u201d The frame also has slightly tweaked graphics, including the classic Kona logo and \u201cLegend of Big Fork\u201d on the side of the top tube.<\/p>\n

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The new Gloss Cherry LBF features the same build kit, including four-piston SRAM G2 brake calipers, SRAM Apex drop-bar shifters, RaceFace Arc mountain bike rims, 29 x 2.4\u201d Maxxis Dissector up front and a Maxxis Forekaster out back, a Ritchey Beacon handlebar, and a long-travel dropper post from TranzX. The Kona LBF might seem a little strange on paper, but it ended up being a surprisingly capable steed for expedition-style bikepacking, and it stands out when compared to other drop-bar mountain bikes. <\/p>\n

The LBF still costs $3,699 USD ($4,299 CAD) and comes in four sizes. It\u2019s available now. Learn more at KonaWorld.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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