Kona just announced its Unity today, a mullet (mixed wheel) touring bike with a headtube-mounted rack…
With a number of trad tourers under its belt, Kona decided it was time for some touring maxxing, and they went all-in. Mixed wheels, pot belly downtube to optimize frame bag space, integrated frame-mounted front rack. The Unity is like nothing Kona has dropped on us in the past.
Kona Unity Quick Hits
- MSRP: $2,699 USD
- Four Sizes
- Steel frame and fork
- Frame bolt-on front rack
- Frame 20 mounting points
- Fork 11 mounting points
- Front rack 12 mounting points
- 3″ tire clearance
- 27.5 rear, 29er front wheels
- Boost spacing
- Lots of frame bag space
- UDH
- Long-dropper friendly
Geometry
With a 65.8º constant head angle and a variable seat angle across the sizes, the Unity relies on stability under foot with a 70 mm bb drop and variable chainstay lengths to allow you to tune your handling.
Unity Details
Custom frame-mounted front rack
Bolted directly to the frame, the Unity’s integrated front rack carries the load without influencing your steering. No flop, no sway, no wrestling with weight up front-just predictable handling, even with a week’s worth of gear strapped on.
Compatible with popular aftermarket racks
No headache. It plays nicely with the most common third-party front and rear racks, giving you freedom to expand capacity or tweak your setup based on the mission.
Maximum front triangle space
A purpose-built, oversized front triangle gives you the biggest possible footprint for frame bags. Whether you’re carrying water, tools, camera gear or a full pantry, the Unity has room for it.
Multiple accessory mounts everywhere you want them
Bosses on the top tube, down tube, fork legs, and stays give you endless modular set-up options. Bottles, cargo cages, tool carriers—if you can bolt it on, the Unity’s ready for it.
UDH/T-Type compatibility with sliding dropouts + 5mm offset stays.
Modern drivetrain compatibility meets real-world utility. The Unity runs SRAM T-Type and UDH, and the sliding dropouts let you fine-tune wheel position or run it single-speed in a pinch. Offset stays keep tire and rack clearance on point.
Dropper-friendly by design (170-200 mm travel)
Bikepacking doesn’t mean you should give up real descending. The Unity accommodates long-travel droppers, so you stay confident on steep terrain-even with the kitchen sink strapped to the bike.
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