My Kona Dew-e DL 2022

[Stefan Mikes]

I think getting a Tero would be a wiser move. Specialized Tero 5.0 (non X) has a 90 Nm motor.

Kona Bikes being sold off, possibly going bust.

Sold in 2022 by original owners to Kent Outdoors and now suddenly, looks like Kent are getting rid of them: https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2024/04/19/kent-outdoors-looking-buyer-kona-bikes

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A two-year old "new" e-bike with no backup?

 

[BusDriver]

I think getting a Tero would be a wiser move. Specialized Tero 5.0 (non X) has a 90 Nm motor.

Kona Bikes being sold off, possibly going bust.

Sold in 2022 by original owners to Kent Outdoors and now suddenly, looks like Kent are getting rid of them: https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2024/04/19/kent-outdoors-looking-buyer-kona-bikes

forums.electricbikereview.com

A two-year old "new" e-bike with no backup?

Oh! Thanks for that link. I didn't know about that.

Yeah, I was surprised to see the 90Nm motor on the 5.0 hardtail.
I was also surprised to see I can still buy the non-X 5.0. I thought, like the 4.0, they were a thing of the past.
The non-X 5.0 is the same price as the X 5.0, but the latter has a slightly smaller motor.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I was also surprised to see I can still buy the non-X 5.0. I thought, like the 4.0, they were a thing of the past.

Not, still in the production

The non-X 5.0 is the same price as the X 5.0, but the latter has a slightly smaller motor.

Correct. In comprehensive terms the hardtail can pump up to 565 W while the full suspension gives 470 W. The model numbers are confusing.

 

[Bikeknit]

I'm not a techie but my Kona dew-e dl does great in my hilly neighborhood. The gearing is such that even with power off I scoot up hills easier than I did with my touring bike (non-electric). I love it.

 

[Bikeknit]

I think getting a Tero would be a wiser move. Specialized Tero 5.0 (non X) has a 90 Nm motor.

Kona Bikes being sold off, possibly going bust.

Sold in 2022 by original owners to Kent Outdoors and now suddenly, looks like Kent are getting rid of them: https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2024/04/19/kent-outdoors-looking-buyer-kona-bikes

forums.electricbikereview.com

A two-year old "new" e-bike with no backup?

I think the original owners bought Kona back but my local bike shop thinks they are struggling.