The Hardtails That Started It All

When we think about hardtails, we go back. Way back. We’re talking 1988 when Kona was the first company to introduce mountain bikes with sloping top tubes. They provided a means to a new kind of freedom that the old klunkers couldn’t quite handle. They took us further off-road and down steeper pitches. Fast forward 31 years and our hardtails have evolved with the changing wheel sizes and feature lightweight components and Hei Hei-influenced geometry, keeping the feel similar across all cross-country models. They are the product of the test of time, they’re durable and hell of a lot of fun to ride.