Category Archives: Enduro

Tough Weekend for Two Kona Team Athletes

Posted on 05/21/2013 by mitchell

Racing on opposite sides of the globe, two of the Kona Team’s gnarlier riders had big get offs this past weekend. French Enduro rider, Karim Amour, braved snow in last weekend’s Kali Open Enduro, finishing 10th place overall but falling in the last stage of the race and partially breaking his collar bone. Knowing how professional and strong Karim is, we expect him back in the saddle very soon. Read More→

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MBW Grassroots team report 2# (Ireland)

Posted on 05/21/2013 by joonas


Round 2 of the Irish Gravity Enduro Season was held over the weekend and saw another domination in the ladies category for team MBW Kona, first and second again for Michelle Muldoon on her Process and Liz Hastings on her Cadabra respectively. Read More→

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Bike Radar Gives the Process Deluxe 4/5 Stars

Posted on 05/15/2013 by eddy

BikeRadar has been putting the Kona Process DL through its paces, and finds the all-mountain and enduro bike to be a plush joy when the trail points down. Read more at Bike Radar

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4 Races, 4 Wins for the Kona Factory Team

Posted on 05/13/2013 by wicks

It was a busy weekend for the Kona Factory Team, with Riders competing all over the globe. Locally, Matt Slaven won the Dog River Enduro, on Mt Hood aboard his team Process race machine. Barry Wicks and Spencer Paxson battled it out to the bitter end at the Cascade Chain Breaker in Bend Oregon, with Paxson taking a narrow edge in the sprint finish. Cory Wallace raced the Salty Dog Enduro six hour MTB event, and not only did he win, he beat his old course record by a few minutes, and Wendy Simms won the Stottlmeyer MTB race in Washington. Good work Team!

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Karim Amour in Enduro | a Bike Movie 3 – Episode #5

Posted on 05/09/2013 by eddy

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Matt Slaven’s New Dakine Ad from Bike Magazine

Posted on 05/09/2013 by eddy

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The Kona Kitsune – Outsmart the World’s Most Devious Terrain

Posted on 05/08/2013 by eddy

A totally new model for 2013, the Kitsune has the Swing Link rear suspension configuration introduced on our Satori and brings to life a 130mm (front) and 120mm (rear) travel, 26-inch wheel all-mountain bike specifically designed to fit even the smallest riders. With great standover height, this bike’s rear travel platform is efficient while climbing and plush when descending. Add geometry focused on rider confidence and great handling, and the Kitsune, which means “fox” in Japanese, is sure to outsmart the world’s most devious terrain. Read More→

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Karim Amour at Avalanche Cup de Lyon

Posted on 05/01/2013 by eddy

Karim reports: This weekend took place the 19th edition of Avalanche Cup in Lyon (France).

During this two days of MTB, I participated in three events and ended on the following places :
- DH : 8th place
- 4X : 5th place
- Short track enduro : 1st place

See results here

Next step, the Open Enduro of Métabief in France from the 9th to the 12th of May 2013.

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The Kona 2013 Cadabras Available Now

Posted on 04/29/2013 by eddy

Get on a new Cadabra and head to the mountains

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MBW Grassroots team report 1# (Ireland)

Posted on 04/25/2013 by joonas

The first real test of the season, Biking.ie’s National Seies, the Gravity Enduro round 1 in Carrick Mountain, Co. Wicklow sold out with 350 competitors. The racing conditions were tough as there was a large amount of rain over night but all that cleared up by the time we hit the first stage. MBW Kona riders included Joseph Clancy on his Kitsune, Michelle Muldoon on her Process, Neil Martin on his Satori and Liz Hastings on her Cadabra. Read More→

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MOUNTAINBIKEPLUS – Process DL review (Dutch)

Posted on 04/23/2013 by joonas

“When you point the Process DL downhill, it turns into a lovely controllable and playful bike.”
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Sea otter Classic

Posted on 04/22/2013 by wicks

Sea Otter is a classic event with lots of bikes and hot racing on tap. The Kona Team made the journey down this year, with Barry, Kris, Spencer and Cory racing the XC events, and Connor Fearon showing off his new Process bike in the DH and Dual Slalom.

The weekend Kicked of with the STXC, on a new, spectator friendly course. The XC boys rode hard, and looked good in their shiny new kit, rolling through for top 20 finishes all around.

Saturday brought on the XC, with the most stacked field in recenmt memory, including many former World Champs, the current Olympic champ, and many nations worth of National Champions. Barry Wicks had a killer ride, making the elite front group on his 21lb Hei Hei 29 supreme, and holding off a massive chase in a solo effort to finish 8th. Spencer had a heart breaking ride, sitting in the top 12 with 20 minutes left, a nail took him and his rear tire out of contention. Read More→

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