Kona Rove AL 650

Kona Rove AL 650 - Top entry-level gravel bike with comfortable 650b wheels

That's why we love Kona bikes: machines made with great attention to detail, which, in addition to a high level of individuality, convey a noticeable and visible level of lifestyle and emotion. And that across all price classes. With their excellent price/performance ratio, we recommend the Rove Gravelbikes for beginners as well as for ambitious road cyclists who want to discover graveling. In general, gravel bikes are excellent all-rounders, from sporty use to daily commuting to the office. The Rove is available in two wheel variants, as indicated by the number in the model name: As AL 650 (650b/27.5 inches) with 47 millimeter wide tires. And as AL 700 or AL/DL with cross-standard 700c wheels (28 inches) and 40 tires.

The Rove AL 650 comes with robust Shimano Claris 2 x 8 drivetrain, which offers a wide gear ratio range. The Tektro disc brakes work by Bowden cable and are thus uncomplicated in terms of maintenance and service. The special feature of the AL 650 are the particularly off-road 27.5-inch wheels. A concept that has long since made school on the flow trails of the American West Coast, where you meet today at least as many Gravel as CrossCountry mountain bikers.

Classically modern aluminum frame with numerous mounting options

You can tell the Kona bikes are designed with the developers in mind, because they spend every free minute in the saddle. Everywhere on the frame you discover clever features that should not be missing on any all-rounder. For example, threaded eyelets for rear luggage carriers, mudguards and two bottle cages. Flanges for mounting a lowrider rack on the fork have of course also been considered. The frame of the AL 650 has been adapted in some details to the 27.5-inch wheels: More tire clearance at the rear and fork, as well as a slightly more comfortable geometry.