Kona Process 134: suspension setup & specs
The Kona Process 134 is a trail bike with 140 mm of fork travel and 134 mm at the rear. This page lists the 5 current builds with fork, shock and shock size and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your Kona Process 134 →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process 134 | RockShox Recon Silver (140 mm) | RockShox Deluxe Select | – | 134 mm | – | – | Setup → |
| CR | RockShox Pike Select+ (140 mm) | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ | – | 134 mm | – | – | Setup → |
| DL | RockShox Pike Select+ (140 mm) | RockShox Deluxe Ultimate | – | 134 mm | – | – | Setup → |
| DL (RockShox Pike) | RockShox Pike Select RC Charger DebonAir (140 mm) | RockShox Deluxe Ultimate Trunnion | – | 134 mm | – | – | Setup → |
| SE | RockShox Pike Select (140 mm) | RockShox Deluxe Select+ | – | 134 mm | – | – | Setup → |
How it compares
On travel, the Kona Process 134 is right where the “trail bike” category usually is: 140 mm up front against a median of 140 mm from 44 bikes. The rear offers 134 mm, 6 mm less than the front. On travel, it slots in between the Kona Hei Hei and the Kona Process 153 in the Kona range. The frame is available in aluminium or carbon.
Fork and shock come from RockShox on every build. The fork line-up ranges from the RockShox Recon Silver to the RockShox Pike Select.
Setup notes for this spec
- Air fork (RockShox Recon Silver): 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: on RockShox suspension the rebound adjuster is red. Always count clicks from fully closed (clockwise to the stop) so you can return to any setting.
- Air shock (RockShox Deluxe Select): 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 Process 134
The table converts the recommended SAG percentages into millimetres, so you can check them with the O-ring directly on the stanchion and on the shock shaft. Adjust the air pressure until the value is right. If Kona specifies its own target SAG for your model, that takes priority.
140 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 24 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 28 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 31 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 28 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
Basis: 2.50″ 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 DHF 29x2.5" WT EXO 3C MaxxTerra / Maxxis Dissector 29x2.4" WT EXO 3C Maxx Terra (27.5x2.4" size S); Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.5" EXO / TR / 3C MaxxTerra (27.5x2.5" size XS) / Maxxis Dissector 29x2.4" WT EXO / TR / 3C Maxx Terra (27.5x2.4" size XS-S); Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.5" EXO / TR / 3C MaxxTerra / Maxxis Dissector 29x2.4" WT EXO / TR / 3C Maxx Terra (27.5x2.4" size S); Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.5" EXO / TR / Dual Compound (27.5x2.5" size XS) / Maxxis Dissector 29x2.4" EXO / TR / Dual Compound (27.5x2.4" size XS-S); Maxxis Minion DHF EXO TR 3C 29x2.5" WT / Maxxis Dissector EXO TR 3C 29x2.4" WT (27.5x2.4" WT size S).
| 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
The sticker on the fork (or on the shock) and the manufacturers’ setup charts give you a first pressure. Our calculator is more precise and suggests rebound too – always check the result via SAG.