Kona Process X: suspension setup & specs
The Kona Process X is an enduro bike with 190 mm of fork travel and 162 mm at the rear. This page lists the 1 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 X →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: MX.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process X | RockShox Boxxer Select (190 mm) | RockShox Vivid Coil Base R | 205x62 | 162 mm | – | – | Setup → |
How it compares
With 190 mm at the fork, the Kona Process X sits above average: across the 41 bikes in the “enduro bike” category in our database, the median is 170 mm. The rear offers 162 mm, 28 mm less than the front. No other Kona model among its mountain bikes has more travel up front. The frame is made of aluminium.
Kona uses RockShox suspension throughout. With the RockShox Vivid Coil Base R, the Process X build has a coil shock – here the spring rate determines SAG.
Setup notes for this spec
- Air fork (RockShox Boxxer Select): 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.
- Coil spring (RockShox Vivid Coil Base R): if SAG is off, only a different spring rate will fix it. Preload should just keep the spring from rattling; more preload makes the shock less supple.
Target SAG for the Kona Process X
Instead of percentages, this table gives SAG directly in millimetres, measurable with the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft. Change the pressure step by step until you reach the value; if Kona gives its own target SAG, use that.
190 mm fork, 62.0 mm shock stroke (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG | Shock SAG |
|---|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 32 mm | 24 % = 14.9 mm on the shock shaft |
| Trail | 20 % = 38 mm | 28 % = 17.4 mm on the shock shaft |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 42 mm | 30 % = 18.6 mm on the shock shaft |
| Bike park | 20 % = 38 mm | 27 % = 16.7 mm on the shock shaft |
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 Assegai 29x2.5" DH MaxxGrip / Maxxis DHR II 27.5x2.4" DH MaxxGrip.
| 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 guide value for air pressure on the fork sticker (or on the shock) or in the suspension makers’ charts. Our calculator also takes riding style and rebound into account. In the end, measured SAG is what counts.