Kona Lava Dome: suspension setup & specs
The Kona Lava Dome is a cross-country hardtail with 100 mm of fork travel. Below you will find all 1 current builds with fork, plus SAG values in millimetres and a tyre pressure table.
Calculate the setup for your Kona Lava Dome →
All builds
Fork, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 27.5.
| Build | Fork | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lava Dome | Suntour XCM32 (100 mm) | – | – | Setup → |
How it compares
On travel, the Kona Lava Dome is right where the “cross-country hardtail” category usually is: 100 mm up front against a median of 100 mm from 46 bikes. Of Kona’s mountain bikes, the Kona Lava Dome offers the least travel up front.
Up front, all builds get a SR Suntour fork.
Setup notes for this spec
- Hardtail: without rear suspension, rear tyre pressure largely decides comfort and traction – it is worth testing in 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) steps.
Target SAG for the Kona Lava Dome
Instead of percentages, this table gives SAG directly in millimetres, measurable with the O-ring on the stanchion. Change the pressure step by step until you reach the value; if Kona gives its own target SAG, use that.
100 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 17 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 20 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 22 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 20 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: WTB Trail Boss 2.25" (XS=26, SM=27.5", MD-XL=29") / WTB Trail Boss 2.25" (XS=26, SM=27.5", MD-XL=29").
| 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
You will find a guide value for air pressure on the fork sticker or in the suspension makers’ charts. Our calculator also takes riding style and rebound into account. In the end, measured SAG is what counts.