Kona Remote 160

jbrown15

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I just dont get how anyone can put an e7000 motor in a bike and charge more than 5k

I feel the same way, call me bias because I own a Devinci but personally I would rather get a Devinci EP, similar build with same suspension travel and a 29er and I’m pretty sure it comes with the new EP8 motor. Same price point, actually a little lower I think.
 
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I feel the same way, call me bias because I own a Devinci but personally I would rather get a Devinci EP, simple build with same suspension travel and a 29er and I’m pretty sure it comes with the new EP8 motor. Same price point, actually a little lower I think.

It's like the DL. Basically, it's last years Remote 160 with a Zeb, the EP8 and the old battery. Nothing else and they couldn't even integrate the speed sensor, yet they now want 7K. Last year's 160 could be had for 4K a few times last year and are still available for 4.2K now.
 

Mr-EPIC-3

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I understand why Kona is ask $7000 for the Remote 160 DL, it has all the latest motor, battery and fork on the market. But I don't get pricing on the Kona Remote 160 and 130. The Remote 160 has the Zeb, but is using E7000 motor, so should be like a $5500 price and the Remote 130 is running a lower end Fox 34 fork and the E7000 motor price should be like $5000 tops.
 
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I understand why Kona is ask $7000 for the Remote 160 DL, it has all the latest motor, battery and fork on the market. But I don't get pricing on the Kona Remote 160 and 130. The Remote 160 has the Zeb, but is using E7000 motor, so should be like a $5500 price and the Remote 130 is running a lower end Fox 34 fork and the E7000 motor price should be like $5000 tops.

Check again. New DL only has the old 504 battery. If you compare it against the latest Commencal Meta Power SX where, for £5K, you get the EP8, the 630 battery, a Zeb 180mm and an integrated speed sensor, it makes the Kona, at £6.3k, pretty poor value by comparison.
 
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Mr-EPIC-3

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Check again. New DL only has the old 504 battery. If you compare it against the latest Commencal Meta Power SX where, for £5K, you get the EP8, the 630 battery, a Zeb 180mm and an integrated speed sensor, it makes the Kona, at £6.3k, pretty poor value by comparison.
Yep U R right the Kona Remote DL only come with the 504Wh battery:( So $7000 is too much for the Remote DL, should be like $6500.
 

MrBrownstone

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504 keeps the bike lighter and 504 is plenty for most working folk or family men/women. 630 ain’t getting you epic. You want to go epic just buy and carry a second 504wh with ya.
 

Mr-EPIC-3

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True the 504 has plenty juice for most riders that want to do a trail ride. I figure it about another 8 ~ 10 miles more distant with the 630 battery over the 504. I was checking the Darfon website and the spec on the battery weight, the 504 = 2.8Kg (6.2) and 630 = 3.4Kg (7.5lbs), so about a 1lbs more in weight for the 630. Personally an extra 1lbs for another 8 ~ 10 miles is a good trade off to me:)
 
Dec 18, 2019
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True the 504 has plenty juice for most riders that want to do a trail ride. I figure it about another 8 ~ 10 miles more distant with the 630 battery over the 504. I was checking the Darfon website and the spec on the battery weight, the 504 = 2.8Kg (6.2) and 630 = 3.4Kg (7.5lbs), so about a 1lbs more in weight for the 630. Personally an extra 1lbs for another 8 ~ 10 miles is a good trade off to me:)

I agree. I'm a bit of a big unit, but not overweight, so need 630 just to ride the same distance as an averagely sized rider on a 504. Then, if I want to ride an epic, i'll take a spare 630.
 

MrBrownstone

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I hear you both. Kona realizes now that not going 630 would turn off some folks, and understandably so. I do know that a lot of remote 160 riders do go with a second battery for big vert long rides. I will happily go this route. I definitely see the allure of wanting and demanding 630 for sure
 

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