Description

AN LBF IS A LARGE, HAIRY UPRIGHT DROP BAR ADVENTURE CRYPTID, DWELLING IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILDERNESS. ALTHOUGH THEY MOSTLY KEEP TO THEMSELVES, IF SEEN, APPROACH WITH CAUTION.

THE LBF
TYPE: Adventure Bike
BEHAVIOR: Rowdy, reclusive
HABITAT: Forests, mountains, gravel roads, trail, mossy paths
LOCATION FOUND: 48.99838694823883, -121.82369327199602, Pacific Northwest

Until now, the Legend of Big Fork sat in that space between myth and possibility. Some treated it as a fun local legend who left traces of big tire prints and slashed foliage; others swear they’d seen it in the wilderness before, and bike nerds in the comment section remained skeptical of its reality. The LBF has been here the whole time, dwelling in our most memorable underbiked adventures or our daydreams of overforking our gravel bike for that one strange adventure. There’s a new era of drop bar ready to emerge from the depths of the PNW. Some would say it’s already here, but for those who simply don’t believe: we see what we want to see and don’t see what we’re not prepared to see. The question is, are you ready for the power of the LBF myth to give your expedition meaning?

Beyond legend, forged in steel, The LBF is the rowdiest drop-bar machine to escape the minds of Kona and the wilderness of the PNW. Turning myth into metal, it’s built for riders who push drop bars way past their comfort zone. Steel is real again and a 100mm suspension fork tames the rough stuff, while a custom-for-Kona pairing of SRAM Apex Eagle levers and powerful G2 calipers delivers MTB-level braking control—without sacrificing drop-bar comfort. Burly Raceface rims wrapped in wider, grippy Maxxis tires keep you planted when the trails turn wild. From chunky backcountry descents to barely-there singletrack, the LBF is ready for the most unhinged adventures only whispered about.

Bikepacking.com review:
bikepacking.com/bikes/kona-lbf-review

Road.cc review:
road.cc/offroad/news/konas-lbf-is-built-to-push-drop-bar-boundaries-in-a-serious-blend-of-gravel-and-mtb

LBF HIGHLIGHTS
• Reynolds 520 Butted Cromoly frame
• Rockshox SID 3P 100mm travel fork
• SRAM Apex Eagle lever w/ G2 calipers, hydraulic disc brakes
• TransX RAD+ dropper post w/ DL butterfly lever
• Ritchey Beacon Comp handlebar w/ Comp Trail stem
• Maxxis Dissector 29×2.4” fr / Forekaster 29×2.35” rr tires
• Raceface ARC Asymmetric 27mm rims

SPECIFICATIONS
Frame Material: Reynolds 520 Butted Cromoly
Sizes: S, M, L, XL
Rear Shock: n/a
Fork: Rock Shox SID Base 100mm
Crankarms: SRAM Eagle X1
Chainrings: 32t
B/B: SRAM DUB 73mm
Pedals: n/a
Chain: SRAM NX Eagle
Cassette: SRAM Eagle 10-52t 12spd
Chainguide: n/a
F/D: n/a
R/D: SRAM Apex Eagle 12spd
Shifters: SRAM Apex 12spd
Brake Calipers: SRAM G2 4P
Front Brake Rotor: SRAM HS2 180mm
Rear Brake Rotor: SRAM HS2 180mm
Brake Levers: SRAM Apex
Headset: FSA No.9
Handlebar: Ritchey Beacon Comp
Stem: Ritchey Comp Trail
Seatpost: TranzX Dropper +RAD Internal 31.6mm
Seat Clamp: Kona Clamp
Grips: Kona Bar Tape
Saddle: WTB Volt
Front Hub: Formula 110x15mm
Rear Hub: Formula 148x12mm
Spokes: Stainless Black 14g
Rims: RaceFace ARC 29″
Front Tyre: Dissector TR 29×2.4″
Rear Tyre: Maxxis Forekaster EXO TR 29×2.35″
Paint Colour: Gloss Emerald w/ Shades of Jade Decals