Gear Review
Kona Hei Hei Lisa Mountain Bike
Apples and Oranges
By Catherine
October 16, 2011
There is absolutely no way to compare my old bike to the Hei Hei Lisa (hence the title), so I can't go that route. I'm a thrifty New Englander at heart that has been scandalized by the escalating price of a decent bike these days, but I finally had had enough of dragging my crappy bike up and down the local trails. When I spotted this price (under the magic $2000) I went for it -- soooooo happy I did! This bike is light, nimble, and super-fun. I don't know a whole lot about bikes, but I asked people who do and they said that the bike looked great, and the components looked really good for the price. It arrives semi-assembled, but my husband and I had no problem putting it together in an hour, although we did take it to a local bike shop for the last 5% and a final tweak. I've been out a couple of times with it and can't believe what a difference a good bike makes. I get it now!
View Details: Kona Hei Hei Lisa Mountain Bike
Nailed It? 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Frame Material:
- Kona Race Light butted scandium
- Rear Travel:
- 100 mm
- Rear Shock:
- Fox Float RP2
- Headset:
- FSA
- Rear Axle:
- 135 x 10 mm
- Fork:
- RockShox Recon Gold TK
- Front Travel:
- 100 mm
- Wheelset:
- Mavic Cross Ride Disc
- Front Derailleur:
- Shimano Deore XT Dyna-Sys
- Front Derailleur Mount:
- clamp
- Rear Derailleur:
- Shimano Deore XT Dyna-Sys
- Shifters:
- Shimano SLX
- Crankset:
- Shimano M552
- Chain Rings:
- 42 x 32 x 24 t Shimano SG-X
- Crank Arm Length:
- (16 inch) 170 mm
- Pedals:
- Shimano PD-M520
- Bottom Bracket:
- Shimano SM-BB51
- Brake Levers:
- Avid Elixir 5
- Brake Calipers:
- Avid Elixir 5
- Front Rotor:
- 185 mm Avid
- Rear Rotor:
- 160 mm Avid
- Handlebar:
- Kona XC / BC Riser
- Handlebar Width:
- (16 inch) 64 cm
- Grips:
- Kona Lisa
- Stem:
- Kona Aluminum 4-bolt
- Stem Length:
- (16 inch) 70 mm
- Chain:
- Shimano HG-X
- Cassette:
- Shimano Deore HG-81
- Sprocket Range:
- 11 x 36 t
- Tires:
- Maxxis Aspen
- Tire Size:
- 26 x 2.1 in
- Valve Stem:
- presta
- Seatpost:
- Kona Alloy
- Seat Collar:
- Kona non-QR
- Saddle:
- WTB Speed She
- Weight:
- (16 inch) 28 lbs
- Measured Effective Top-Tube Length:
- (16 inch) 22 in
- Recommended Use:
- XC racing, tearing up the whole mountain
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- limited lifetime
Change me.