In this in-depth video, I put the Kona Process 153 DL 29 and the Kona Process 134 DL 29 to the test – from smooth green trails to gnarly double black diamond race tracks. Curious about how short travel compares to long travel bikes on a wide range of terrain? This ride review dives into just that, with side-by-side performance impressions, handling tips, and some spicy jump action along the way.
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Watch the full breakdown with riding footage, thoughts, and chapters:
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2:19 – Green trails on short travel
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5:11 – Green trails on long travel
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10:05 – General thoughts from green trails
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11:43 – Random big jump (you’ll know it when you see it!)
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15:40 – Double Black Diamond DH race track
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16:43 – DH track on short travel
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18:37 – DH track on long travel
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