Kona Hei Hei: suspension setup & specs
The Kona Hei Hei is a cross-country full-suspension bike with 130 mm of fork travel and 120 mm at the rear. Below you will find all 2 current builds with fork, shock and shock size, plus SAG values in millimetres and a tyre pressure table.
Calculate the setup for your Kona Hei Hei →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hei Hei | FOX 34 Float Rhythm (130 mm) | FOX Float Rhythm | – | 120 mm | – | – | Setup → |
| CR | RockShox Pike Ultimate Charger 3.1 RC2 (130 mm) | RockShox Deluxe Ultimate | – | 120 mm | – | – | Setup → |
How it compares
With 130 mm at the fork, the Kona Hei Hei sits above average: across the 23 bikes in the “cross-country full-suspension bike” category in our database, the median is 120 mm. The rear offers 120 mm, 10 mm less than the front. Within Kona’s mountain bikes, it sits between the Kona Lava Dome and the Kona Honzo on travel. Kona builds the frame from aluminium.
For suspension, Kona combines components from FOX and RockShox. In total, 2 different forks are used, from the FOX 34 Float Rhythm to the RockShox Pike Ultimate Charger 3.1 RC2.
Setup notes for this spec
- Air fork (FOX 34 Float Rhythm): the air valve is on top of the left leg under a cap. Change pressure in small steps (about 5 psi (0.34 bar)) and cycle the fork a few times afterwards so the air chambers can equalise.
- Rebound: turn the red FOX and RockShox adjuster fully closed first and count clicks from there – that way you can note settings and restore them later.
- Air shock (FOX Float Rhythm): measure SAG in your riding position, ideally with a helper holding the bike. Cycle the shock a few times after every pressure change.
Target SAG for the Kona Hei Hei
SAG is the share of travel your weight already uses in the riding position. The table gives it straight in millimetres – read the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft and adjust the air pressure until it matches. Any figures from Kona take priority.
130 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 22 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 26 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 29 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 26 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
Basis: 2.40″ tyre width, tubeless, trail casing. If you run tubes, add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi); with an insert, about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less is enough. Stock tyres: Maxxis Dissector 29x2.4" WT EXO / TR / Maxxis Dissector 29x2.4" WT EXO / TR; Maxxis Dissector EXO TR 29x2.4WT" / Maxxis Dissector EXO TR 29x2.4WT".
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
You will find a suitable starting pressure on the sticker on the fork stanchion (or on the shock) or in the suspension manufacturers’ setup charts. Our calculator gives you a starting value including rebound for your weight and riding style. What matters afterwards is the measured SAG from the table above.