Kona Rove Gravel Bike 2021 Reviews

Review score: 8.8/10 – Updated November, 2024

Latest Price: £1199 (RRP: £1199)

Take a look now to discover what makes Kona Rove Gravel Bike 2021 worthy of a review score of 8.8 out of 10.

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Kona Rove Gravel Bike 2021 features

Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Road Bikes. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Kona Rove Gravel Bike 2021.

The first thing is material. Looking at what Kona Rove Gravel Bike 2021 is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Road Bikes. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Road Bikes. Brands like Kona are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Road Bikes category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.

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Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Road Bikes.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of Kona Rove Gravel Bike 2021

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Kona Rove Gravel Bike 2021.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Kona Rove Gravel Bike 2021 was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £1199 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 8.7 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Road Bikes

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Road Bikes.

We found 67 in the Road Bikes category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £2142.37, making it below average at £1199.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Road Bikes. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £5299.99, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £299.99.

With 67 products available we worked out that 49 cost more than Kona Rove Gravel Bike 2021 and 17 were cheaper.

Cost of Kona products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 21 products from Kona, of which 6 were in the Road Bikes category.

For now though we’re looking at Kona branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £1372.81 making this product below average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Kona product we found was £549.00 and the highest price we could find from them was £4159.00.

Of the 21 from Kona, 8 were more expensive than Kona Rove Gravel Bike 2021 and 12 were cheaper.

How much are Kona Road Bikes?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Kona products that are listed in the Road Bikes category.

The average price of the 6 products that match this search was £1942.33, with the cheapest coming in at £799.00 and highest price was £3699.00. With the average being £1942.33, Kona Rove Gravel Bike 2021 comes in below average.

4 products that meet this search were more expensive than Kona Rove Gravel Bike 2021 and 1 were cheaper.

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Kona Rove Gravel Bike 2021 Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Kona Rove Gravel Bike 2021 reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Kona Rove Gravel Bike 2021, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 8.2 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Road Bikes category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.2 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Kona Rove Gravel Bike 2021 or another similar product, like Kona Sutra LTD Adventure Road Bike 2021 reviews or GT Grade Carbon Expert Gravel Bike reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Road Bikes.

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Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Road Bikes. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Kona, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.

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YouTube Video of Kona Rove Gravel Bike 2021

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Kona Rove Gravel Bike 2021 reviews.

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Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Kona Rove Gravel Bike 2021. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 8.8/10 overall.

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Further product details

• Product ID 1: 27012195365
• Product ID 2: 805248UK
• Brand: Kona
• Model number: B21RVS52
• RRP: £1199
• EAN: 841073140381
• Description: Kona Rove Gravel BikeThe Kona Rove is a versatile and stylish bike that’s suited to gravel and trail riding, daily commuting and urban adventures. Engineered around a Chromoly frameset, which is equipped with a Shimano Sora 2×9-Speed groupset with Tektro disc brakes, Tubeless Ready wheels and a superb Kona finishing kit.Adventure Bike for Gravel Cycling and CommutingThe Rove has become the go-to bike for people all over the world that are itching to just. Affordable, spec’d just right, and easy on the eyes, the Rove makes quick work of the commute, gravel trail, or the after-work fitness lap on your local hill. The all-new Rove gets a serious makeover with a gorgeous Chromoly frame and Project Two Chromoly disc fork. Running a 9-speed Shimano Sora drivetrain, Tektro Dual Piston disc brakes, and WTB rims and tyres, the Rove is ready to roll. Kona ChromolyVery few materials offer as much shock absorption, durability and supple-ride characteristics as steel. Kona has never strayed from cycling’s original material and has worked tirelessly to adapt, refine and innovate Kona Chromoly framesets as rider demands continue to evolve. Tapered Head TubeMore girth at the bottom of the head tube better distributes shock force, prolonging the bearing life of the headset itself and eliminating brake shudder, while providing confident steering performance. The inherent strength of its triangular design also means a stronger steering position and improved balance, giving the rider more control in rough terrain. A zero-stack, tapered head tube also puts strength where the load is going‚Äîinto the lower headset cup‚Äîmaximizing bearing durability where it’s needed. 12mm Thru Axles12x142mm, 12×148 and 12×157 rear axle standards provide two major advantages to the Kona rider: the 12mm diameter of the rear axle provides the rear hub and frame with a stiff interface, while the 142/148/157mm outer diameter of the hub allows the wheel to be quickly and properly positioned in the frame before the rear axle is inserted. For 2017, you’ll see the 12×148 Boost standard in the mix. Boost spacing provides more tire clearance at the chainstay yoke, while the rear wheel is stiffer and more durable relative to a 12×142 thru-axle. Tubeless Compatible RimsTubeless rims allow for tyres with more puncture resistance; the ability to run lower tyre pressure, which provides better tyre grip on the trail; lower rolling resistance; and weight savings over traditional tube and tyre systems. 650b Wheels and Tyres650b wheels and tyres have a similar overall diameter to a traditional 700c gravel or commuting tyre, but with a smaller diameter rim and a wider, taller tyre. The extra air volume in this new generation of urban and mixed-surface tyres means they can be run comfortably at lower pressures while still rolling quickly on a variety of surfaces. It’s the best of both worlds. Features: Frame: Kona Butted Chromoly Fork: Kona Project Two Chromoly Disc Crankset: Shimano Sora Chainrings: 34/50t Bottom Bracket: Shimano ES300 Pedals: n/a Chain: KMC X9 Cassette: Shimano HG400 11-34t 9spd Front Derailleur: Shimano Sora Rear Derailleur: Shimano Sora, 9-Speed Shifters: Shimano Sora Brake Calipers: Tektro C550 Front Brake Rotor: Shimano RT10 160mm (centerlock) Rear Brake Rotor: Shimano RT10 160mm (centerlock) Brake Levers: Shimano Sora Headset: FSA No.1/No.10 Handlebar: Kona Road Stem: Kona Road Seatpost: Kona Thumb w/Offset 27.2mm Seat Clamp: Kona Clamp Grips: Kona Cork Tape Saddle: WTB Volt Front Hub: Shimano 100x12mm Rear Hub: Shimano 142x12mm Spokes: Stainless Black 14g Rims: WTB ST i23 TCS 2.0 Front Tyre: WTB Venture Comp DUAL 650x47c Rear Tyre: WTB Venture Comp DUAL 650x47c Easy AssemblyWhen you order a bike, one of our trained mechanics will carefully prepare and pack your bike for shipping. Upon delivery, the assembly is simple and all necessary tools and plastic pedals are conveniently included in the box.Depending on the delivery service and destination, bikes will either be delivered in a large or a small box. Below is a guide as to how your bike will arrive: All bikes for delivery within the UK and Republic of Ireland will be delivered in a large box, except for kids’ bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes. All bikes for delivery within the EU on a standard service will be delivered in a large box. If an express delivery option is chosen, your bike will be packed into a small box. Again, the exception is kids’ bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes. All bikes for worldwide delivery outside the EU will be delivered in small boxes.This video demonstrates assembly from a SMALL BOX.This video demonstrates assembly from a LARGE BOX.Buy Kona Bikes from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
• Full Category: Bikes > Road Bikes
• Size: 52cm (20.5″)
• Unisex
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• Adult

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