2014 Kona Bicycle Company Taro Base
- Category
- Hardtail Trail MTB
- Design
- Flat Bar, Hardtail (Front suspension)
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Fork
- Aluminum
- Suspension
- 130mm fork travel, 20% sag
- Features
- Disc brake
Geometry
S | M | L | XL | |
Stack | 634mm | 634mm | 643mm | 643mm |
Reach | 407mm | 432mm | 454mm | 478mm |
Stack to Reach Ratio | 1.56:1 | 1.47:1 | 1.42:1 | 1.35:1 |
Seat Tube Length, Effective HT Top | 406mm | 457mm | 478mm | 508mm |
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal HT Top | 584mm | 610mm | 635mm | 659mm |
Head Tube Angle | 68deg | 68deg | 68deg | 68deg |
Seat Tube Exit Angle | 74.4deg | 74.3deg | 74.2deg | 74.2deg |
Head Tube Length | 100mm | 100mm | 110mm | 110mm |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 65mm | 65mm | 65mm | 65mm |
Bottom Bracket Height | 304.4mm | 304.4mm | 304.4mm | 304.4mm |
Chainstay Length | 420mm | 420mm | 420mm | 420mm |
Chainstay Length Horizontal | 414.9mm | 414.9mm | 414.9mm | 414.9mm |
Front-Center | 689mm | 714mm | 740mm | 763mm |
Front-Center Horizontal | 686.1mm | 711.1mm | 737.1mm | 761.1mm |
Wheelbase | 1101mm | 1126mm | 1152mm | 1176mm |
Fork Offset/Rake | 46mm | 46mm | 46mm | 46mm |
Fork Length (Axle-To-Crown) | 528mm | 528mm | 528mm | 528mm |
Trail | 99.6mm very high | 99.6mm very high | 99.6mm very high | 99.6mm very high |
Mechanical Trail | 92.4mm | 92.4mm | 92.4mm | 92.4mm |
Wheel Flop | 34.6mm | 34.6mm | 34.6mm | 34.6mm |
Standover Height | 799mm | 821mm | 834mm | 847mm |
Tire to Pedal Spindle | 149.6mm 170 mm cranks | 174.6mm 170 mm cranks | 200.6mm 170 mm cranks | 223.6mm 170 mm cranks |
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance | 134.4mm 170 mm cranks | 134.4mm 170 mm cranks | 134.4mm 170 mm cranks | 134.4mm 170 mm cranks |
Base Build
S | M | L | XL | |
Wheel Size | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD |
Tire Width | 2.3in | 2.3in | 2.3in | 2.3in |
Tire Outer Diameter | 738.8mm | 738.8mm | 738.8mm | 738.8mm |
Bike Length with Tires | 1839.8mm | 1864.8mm | 1890.8mm | 1914.8mm |
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:2014.konaworld.com
