Short answer: Kona sells four kinds of bike in India, and the choice is decided by where you ride rather than by budget. For city commuting, the Dew family. For trails, the hardtails from Fire Mountain up to Honzo. For mixed surfaces and long days, the Rove and Libre. For loaded touring, the Sutra. Prices run from ₹52,500 to ₹2,24,900.
Contents
- How the range is organised
- Hybrids: the Dew family and the Splice
- Hardtails: Fire Mountain to Big Honzo
- Gravel: Rove and Libre
- Touring: Sutra and Sutra SE
- Which Kona should you buy
- Sizing and what is actually available
- Frequently asked questions
How the range is organised
Kona is a Canadian brand that built its reputation on hardtail mountain bikes and steel touring frames, and that history still shapes the range. There is no carbon race bike here and no aero road bike. What there is instead is a set of bikes designed to be ridden a long way, loaded, on surfaces that are not always smooth.
That makes Kona an unusually good fit for Indian conditions, where the road surface changes without warning and where a bike that can take wider tyres and a rack is more useful than one that cannot.
Every Kona we stock runs disc brakes. Fifteen models are available across four categories.
| Category | Models | Price range |
|---|---|---|
| Hybrid and urban | Dew, Splice, Dew Plus, Dew Deluxe, Dr.Dew | ₹52,500 to ₹1,54,600 |
| Hardtail mountain | Fire Mountain, Mahuna, Cinder Cone, Kahuna, Honzo, Big Honzo DL | ₹69,800 to ₹1,59,300 |
| Gravel | Rove, Libre | ₹1,44,300 to ₹2,06,200 |
| Touring | Sutra SE, Sutra | ₹1,87,900 to ₹2,24,900 |
Prices are indicative and move with exchange rates and duty.
Hybrids: the Dew family and the Splice
The Dew is Kona's commuter platform and it runs from a genuinely affordable flat-bar bike to something considerably more specialised.
| Model | Price | Drivetrain | Fork | Sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dew | ₹52,500 | Shimano Altus | Rigid | S, M, L |
| Splice | ₹60,500 | Shimano Altus | Suntour NEX coil, 80mm | M, L, XL |
| Dew Plus | ₹66,100 | Shimano Deore 10-speed | Rigid | S, M, L |
| Dew Deluxe | ₹75,700 | Shimano Deore 11-speed | Rigid | S, M, L, XL |
| Dr.Dew | ₹1,54,600 | Shimano Deore 12-speed | Rigid | S, M, L |
The Dew at ₹52,500 is the entry point and it is the one most people should look at first. Shimano Altus, disc brakes, three sizes, and two colours in Satin Turismo Olive and Satin Bloodstone. For a daily commute on Hyderabad roads it does everything asked of it.
The Splice is the odd one out, and the only hybrid here with a suspension fork. The Suntour NEX coil gives 80mm of travel with a lockout, and it runs WTB Riddler 700x45c tyres with Clarks M2 hydraulic brakes. Buy it if your commute includes genuinely broken surfaces or unpaved sections. Skip it if your route is mostly tarmac, because the fork adds weight and maintenance for no benefit on smooth ground. It is also the only hybrid that starts at M, so shorter riders are pushed to the Dew or Dew Plus.
The Dew Plus steps up to a Shimano Deore 10-speed drivetrain, hydraulic discs and a kickstand, and comes in black or orange.
The Dew Deluxe is the sensible commuter's pick. Deore 11-speed, Tektro HDM275 hydraulic brakes, WTB Horizon 650x47c tyres with puncture protection, and full fenders with mud flaps fitted as standard. In a city with a monsoon, factory fenders matter more than most people expect. It is also the only Dew available in XL.
The Dr.Dew at ₹1,54,600 is a large jump and needs justifying. It runs a 12-speed Deore groupset, hydraulic discs on 180mm rotors, and WTB Horizon Road Plus Comp 650x47c tyres. It is a fast, premium flat-bar bike rather than a commuter, and at this price it is competing with the Rove gravel bike rather than with the rest of the Dew family. Buy it if you want one bike that commutes during the week and covers long road distances at weekends, and you prefer flat bars to drops.
Wider context in our guide to rigid fork hybrids and suspension fork hybrids.
Hardtails: Fire Mountain to Big Honzo
This is the deepest part of the range and the part Kona is best known for. Six hardtails, and the ladder is defined by the fork more than by anything else.
| Model | Price | Wheel | Fork | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Mountain | ₹69,800 | 27.5in | Coil, 100mm | Microshift Advent 9-speed |
| Mahuna | ₹95,500 | 29in | RockShox Judy Silver TK Air, 100mm | Shimano Deore 11-speed |
| Cinder Cone | ₹95,500 | 27.5in | RockShox Judy Silver TK Air, 100mm | Shimano Deore 11-speed |
| Kahuna | ₹1,24,200 | 29in | RockShox Recon Silver RL Air, 100mm | Shimano Deore 12-speed |
| Honzo | ₹1,51,300 | 29in | RockShox Recon RL Air, 130mm | Shimano Deore |
| Big Honzo DL | ₹1,59,300 | 27.5in | RockShox, 130mm | Shimano Deore |
The Fire Mountain is the entry hardtail, with a Microshift Advent 9-speed drivetrain, Tektro HDM275 hydraulic brakes and a coil fork. Microshift Advent is genuinely good at this price and easier to service in India than people assume. It is a fine first mountain bike.
The Mahuna and the Cinder Cone sit at the same ₹95,500 with the same Deore 11-speed drivetrain and the same RockShox Judy Silver air fork. The only meaningful difference is wheel size. The Mahuna runs 29in wheels, which roll over obstacles more easily and suit taller riders. The Cinder Cone runs 27.5in and takes tyres up to 2.8in, which makes it the more playful of the two and the better choice for shorter riders or anyone who wants plus-size tyres for grip. Choose on wheel size and rider height, not on price.
The Kahuna is the one we would point most trail riders towards. Deore 12-speed, a RockShox Recon Silver RL air fork, Shimano MT410 hydraulic brakes, and internal routing so a dropper post can be added later. The step from Judy to Recon is a real one in damping quality, and 12-speed gives a wider range than 11.
The Honzo moves to 130mm of travel and a more aggressive geometry. This is a trail bike rather than a cross-country one, and the extra 30mm of fork changes the character noticeably on steep descents. The Big Honzo DL takes the same idea to 27.5in wheels with 2.8in tyres and adds a dropper post as standard, which is the single upgrade that most improves a hardtail on technical ground.
The full selection sits in mountain bikes.
Gravel: Rove and Libre
Two very different bikes despite sharing a category.
The Rove at ₹1,44,300 is a steel-framed all-rounder with a Shimano Sora groupset, available in 50, 52 and 54cm. Steel is the point here. It rides more comfortably than aluminium over broken surfaces and it can be repaired almost anywhere in India, which matters if you tour. Think of it as a drop-bar bike that commutes, tours lightly and handles gravel, rather than as a fast gravel racer.
The Libre at ₹2,06,200 is the more capable machine, with a SRAM Apex groupset and a carbon Verso fork with mounts for carrying gear. It comes in 50, 52, 54 and 56cm, the widest size range of any Kona drop-bar bike. This is the one for long unsupported days and bikepacking.
Compare against the rest of our gravel bikes before deciding.
Touring: Sutra and Sutra SE
The Sutra is the bike that made Kona's name with touring riders, and both versions use a Kona Cromoly butted steel frame.
The Sutra SE from ₹1,87,900 is the traditionalist's build: a 3x drivetrain with bar-end shifters, fenders with mud flaps and a pannier rack included. Bar-end shifters look dated and are chosen deliberately, because they are friction-capable, mechanically simple and can be fixed on the roadside in a way that integrated shifters cannot.
The Sutra from ₹2,11,900 uses integrated brake and shift levers, comes with a Brooks B17 leather saddle and matching bar tape, full fenders and a Tubus Tara low-rider front rack. It is available in 50, 52, 54 and 56cm.
If you are touring in India and want the simplest possible mechanicals, the SE is the more thoughtful choice. If you want a comfortable long-distance bike that also works as a fast commuter, the standard Sutra is easier to live with day to day.
Which Kona should you buy
| If you want to | Buy | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Commute on city roads, spend as little as sensible | Dew | ₹52,500 |
| Commute where the surface is broken or unpaved | Splice | ₹60,500 |
| Commute year round including monsoon | Dew Deluxe | ₹75,700 |
| Buy a first mountain bike | Fire Mountain | ₹69,800 |
| Ride trails properly without overspending | Mahuna or Cinder Cone | ₹95,500 |
| Ride trails regularly and keep the bike for years | Kahuna | ₹1,24,200 |
| Ride technical descents on a hardtail | Honzo or Big Honzo DL | ₹1,51,300 |
| Mix road, gravel and light touring on one bike | Rove | ₹1,44,300 |
| Ride long unsupported days and bikepack | Libre | ₹2,06,200 |
| Tour fully loaded with simple mechanicals | Sutra SE | ₹1,87,900 |
| Tour in comfort and commute on the same bike | Sutra | ₹2,11,900 |
Sizing and what is actually available
Kona uses two sizing systems. Hybrids and mountain bikes are S, M, L and occasionally XL. Drop-bar bikes, meaning the Rove, Libre and both Sutras, are sized in centimetres from 50 to 56.
Two things worth knowing before you order. The Splice starts at M, so it is not an option for shorter riders. The Big Honzo DL is only available in S and M. Everything else covers S to L at minimum, and the Dew Deluxe and Libre extend furthest at either end.
Colour choice is limited on most models to a single option, with the Dew available in olive or red, the Dew Plus in black or orange, and the Fire Mountain in blue or silver.
Our reference on frame sizing by height and inseam covers how to translate your measurements into a size, and we can measure you at the Kondapur store.
Frequently asked questions
Are Kona frames steel or aluminium?
Both, and it splits cleanly by category. The Rove, Sutra and Sutra SE use Kona Cromoly butted steel, which is chosen for comfort over rough surfaces and for repairability. Every hybrid and every hardtail in the range uses an aluminium frame, which is lighter and cheaper to produce. The Libre pairs an aluminium frame with a carbon Verso fork.
Can I get Kona spares and servicing in India?
Yes, and it is less of a concern than most buyers expect, because Kona builds almost entirely with standard third-party parts. The drivetrains are Shimano, SRAM or Microshift, the forks are RockShox or Suntour, and the tyres are WTB. Only frame-specific items such as dropouts and hangers are Kona parts. We service Kona at our Kondapur workshop.
Do any Kona hardtails come with a dropper post fitted?
Only the Big Honzo DL includes a dropper post as standard. The Kahuna is dropper-ready with internal cable routing, so one can be added cleanly at any point without external cables. On the remaining hardtails a dropper can still be fitted, but the cable will run externally. If you ride technical descents, this is the upgrade worth budgeting for first.
Can Kona hybrids take a pannier rack and fenders?
Yes across the Dew family, and the Dew Deluxe arrives with fenders and mud flaps already fitted. The Dew, Dew Plus and Dr.Dew carry mounting points for both racks and fenders. The Splice is the exception to watch, because its suspension fork limits front rack options, so plan for a rear rack only on that model.
What is the practical difference between the Judy and Recon forks?
Damping quality, and it is the main thing separating the ₹95,500 hardtails from the ₹1,24,200 Kahuna. Both are RockShox air forks at 100mm of travel, but the Recon uses a better damper that controls the fork's return speed more consistently as it heats up on long descents. The Judy is perfectly adequate for smoother trails and shorter rides.
Come and ride one
The whole range is at Kona Bikes. If you are choosing between two models and cannot decide, ask TBA Guide with your height, your usual route and your budget, and we will narrow it down. Sizes and colours move quickly on the popular models, so it is worth checking availability before you set your heart on one.
