Kona El Kahuna SUV (2023)

Kona El Kahuna SUV - E-MTB and more: The El Kahuna with road features

The Kahuna was always one of the most popular bikes in the Kona line-up. A no frills hardtail MTB that simply made you grin big on the trails. Kona has now transferred this spirit to the El Kahuna, where El stands for electric. Specifically: a Shimano STEPS E6100 motor, powered by a 630-Wh battery. That sounds like moderate power in comparison - but that's exactly the idea behind it! Kona wants to bring back the natural riding feeling with the El Kahuna. More bike, less motorbike. And once you've tried it, you'll realise that even a motor with a torque of 60 Nm can provide decent support. If you really need it. The Kona-typical sloping design of the frame with a steeply sloping top tube has also remained. This ensures legroom and the familiar agile handling on the trail.

In the SUV version, the El Kahuna comes with perfectly adapted everyday equipment that extends its range of use in the direction of trekking, touring and city. In addition to luggage racks, mudguards and lights, the bike is also equipped with easy-rolling tyres. The classic twentyniner is equipped with reliable Shimano Deore components. With 1 x 10 gears, the gears offer a wide range of transmission ratios. The hydraulic Deore disc brakes are unbeatably service-friendly thanks to mineral oil. At the front, a RockShox 35 Silver R coil suspension fork with 100 millimetres of travel provides just the right amount of comfort.

STEPS E6100 - the lightest drive from Shimano

The STEPS E6100 motor is not only small and compact, but it also weighs only 2.8 kilos. And is thus one of the lightest e-bike motors on the market. Of course, this has a positive effect on the agile riding feel of the El Kahuna. Its slim design ensures natural leg guidance when pedaling. The three support levels are operated via a classic thumb switch in conjunction with a compact SC-E7000 display, which sits well protected next to the stem, inside on the handlebars. But there are also wireless options (Bluetooth, ANT) to control the drive via smartphone or to customize various functions using the Shimano E-Tube app. A forward-looking technology.