2013 Kona Bicycle Company Explosif Base
- Category
- Hardtail Trail MTB
- Design
- Flat Bar, Hardtail (Front suspension)
- Frame
- Steel
- Suspension
- 120mm fork travel
- Features
- Disc brake, Single-speed capable
Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry |
Geometry
15" (Small) | 15" (Small) | 17" (Medium) | 17" (Medium) | 19" (Large) | 19" (Large) | 21" (XL) | 21" (XL) | |
Stack | 612.1mm | 612.1mm | 622.3mm | 622.3mm | 632.5mm | 632.5mm | 640.1mm | 640.1mm |
Reach | 383.5mm | 383.5mm | 406.4mm | 406.4mm | 429.3mm | 429.3mm | 452.1mm | 452.1mm |
Stack to Reach Ratio | 1.6:1 | 1.6:1 | 1.53:1 | 1.53:1 | 1.47:1 | 1.47:1 | 1.42:1 | 1.42:1 |
Seat Tube Length, Unknown | — | — | — | 431.8mm | — | — | — | — |
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Unknown | 571.5mm | 571.5mm | 596.9mm | 596.9mm | 622.3mm | 622.3mm | 647.7mm | 647.7mm |
Top Tube Slope | — | — | — | 21.5deg | — | — | — | — |
Head Tube Angle | 68deg | 68deg | 68deg | 68deg | 68deg | 68deg | 68deg | 68deg |
Seat Tube Angle | 73deg | 73deg | 73deg | 73deg | 73deg | 73deg | 73deg | 73deg |
Head Tube Length | 104.1mm | 104.1mm | 114.3mm | 114.3mm | 129.5mm | 129.5mm | 134.6mm | 134.6mm |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 36.1mm | 36.1mm | 36.3mm | 36.3mm | 36.6mm | 36.6mm | — | — |
Bottom Bracket Height | 313.1mm | 313.1mm | 312.8mm | 312.8mm | 312.6mm | 312.6mm | — | — |
Chainstay Length | 419.1mm | 419.1mm | 419.1mm | 419.1mm | 419.1mm | 419.1mm | 419.1mm | 419.1mm |
Chainstay Length Horizontal | 417.6mm | 417.6mm | 417.5mm | 417.5mm | 417.5mm | 417.5mm | — | — |
Front-Center | 660.4mm | 660.4mm | 685.8mm | 685.8mm | 711.2mm | 711.2mm | 736.6mm | 736.6mm |
Front-Center Horizontal | 659.4mm | 659.4mm | 684.8mm | 684.8mm | 710.3mm | 710.3mm | — | — |
Wheelbase | 1077mm | 1077mm | 1102.4mm | 1102.4mm | 1127.8mm | 1127.8mm | 1155.7mm | 1155.7mm |
Fork Offset/Rake | 43.2mm | 43.2mm | 43.2mm | 43.2mm | 43.2mm | 43.2mm | 43.2mm | 43.2mm |
Fork Length (Axle-To-Crown) | 523.2mm | 523.2mm | 523.2mm | 523.2mm | 523.2mm | 523.2mm | 523.2mm | 523.2mm |
Trail | 94.5mm very high | 94.5mm very high | 94.5mm very high | 94.5mm very high | 94.5mm very high | 94.5mm very high | 94.5mm very high | 94.5mm very high |
Mechanical Trail | 87.6mm | 87.6mm | 87.6mm | 87.6mm | 87.6mm | 87.6mm | 87.6mm | 87.6mm |
Wheel Flop | 32.8mm | 32.8mm | 32.8mm | 32.8mm | 32.8mm | 32.8mm | 32.8mm | 32.8mm |
Standover Height | 762mm | 762mm | 764.5mm | 764.5mm | 820.4mm | 820.4mm | 845.8mm | 845.8mm |
Tire to Pedal Spindle | 141.3mm 170 mm cranks | 141.3mm 170 mm cranks | 166.7mm 170 mm cranks | 166.7mm 170 mm cranks | 192.1mm 170 mm cranks | 192.1mm 170 mm cranks | 217.5mm 170 mm cranks | 217.5mm 170 mm cranks |
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance | 143.1mm 170 mm cranks | 143.1mm 170 mm cranks | 142.8mm 170 mm cranks | 142.8mm 170 mm cranks | 142.6mm 170 mm cranks | 142.6mm 170 mm cranks | — 170 mm cranks | — 170 mm cranks |
Base Build
15" (Small) | 15" (Small) | 17" (Medium) | 17" (Medium) | 19" (Large) | 19" (Large) | 21" (XL) | 21" (XL) | |
Wheel Size | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD |
Tire Width | 2.25in | 2.25in | 2.25in | 2.25in | 2.25in | 2.25in | 2.25in | 2.25in |
Tire Outer Diameter | 698.3mm | 698.3mm | 698.3mm | 698.3mm | 698.3mm | 698.3mm | 698.3mm | 698.3mm |
Bike Length with Tires | 1775.3mm | 1775.3mm | 1800.7mm | 1800.7mm | 1826.1mm | 1826.1mm | 1854mm | 1854mm |
Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
Very Upright
Somewhat Upright
Average
Somewhat Aggressive
Very Aggressive
The Bike Insights Upright/Aggressive scale is based on analysis of a bike’s proportions relative to similar sized bikes in the same category.
Learn more about the Upright/Aggressive ScaleCategory Trend
Hardtail Trail MTBSource:https://2013.konaworld.com/bike.cfm?content=explosif, https://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/Bikes,3/Kona/Explosif-27-5,12026