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KonaSutra / Sutra LTD
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Algupära
Sutra on Kona matkavalikutes olnud ankur juba üle kümne aasta — see on üles ehitatud brändi asutamisfilosoofiale, et teras on õige materjal jalgratastele, mida sõidad päevast päeva koormatuna. LTD variant debüteeris 2015. aastal (pulber-sinine originaal) ja murdis vormi, andes matkajalgrattale teleskoopistme, lamekinnitusega ketaspidurid ja maasturisuuruses 2.25" Maxxis Rekon Race rehvid — muutes traditsioonilise kategooria maastikuvõimeliseks seiklusmasinaks. 2025. aastal on see enamasti muutumatu, välja arvatud värv, mis on iseenesest avaldus.
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Tehnilised andmed
- Raam
- Kona Cromoly butted steel (double-butted 4130 chromoly), 12mm thru-axles front and rear, replaceable derailleur hanger, external cable routing
- Kahvel
- Kona Project Two Cromoly Disc Touring fork (rigid steel); 430mm A-T-C, 55mm offset, fender/rack mounts, cargo/bottle bosses, dynamo lamp mount hole
- Jõuülekanne
- Sutra (touring): microSHIFT Sword 2×10, 30/46t Prowheel crank, 11-38t cassette. Sutra LTD: SRAM Rival 1 1×11, SRAM NX 36t crank, SRAM PG1130 11-42t cassette
- Pidurid
- Sutra: TRP HDC711C mechanical/hydraulic disc, 160mm rotors. Sutra LTD: SRAM Rival HRD flat-mount hydraulic disc, 180mm SRAM Centerline rotors front and rear
- Rattad
- Sutra: WTB ST i23 TCS 2.0 rims, Formula hubs (100×12 front / 142×12 rear). Sutra LTD: WTB KOM Team i27 TCS 2.0 29er rims, Formula thru-axle hubs
- Rehvid
- Sutra: Schwalbe Marathon Mondial 700×40c. Sutra LTD: Maxxis Rekon Race EXO TR 29×2.25". Frame clears up to ~50mm (Sutra) or 2.25"–2.4" (LTD)
- Vedrustus
- Rigid (steel fork, no suspension); compliance comes from the steel frame/fork and high-volume tires
- Rooliplokk
- Sutra LTD: Kona Road bar with short Kona Road Deluxe stem (50mm on 58cm), Kona Cork bar tape, TranzX Dropper +RAD internal 31.6mm seatpost. Sutra: Kona Road bar/stem, Brooks Microfiber bar tape, rigid post
- Sadul
- Sutra: Brooks B17 leather saddle. Sutra LTD: WTB Volt saddle on TranzX +RAD adjustable-travel dropper post
- Geomeetria
- Relaxed touring/adventure geometry: slack ~70.5° head angle, ~72.5° seat angle (58cm), low BB (72mm drop). LTD runs long top tube (613mm/58cm) + short 50mm stem, 445mm chainstays, 1123mm wheelbase for MTB-like stability with drop bars
- Kaal
- Sutra ~14.5 kg (32 lb, 58cm complete); Sutra LTD ~13.6 kg (just under 30 lb, 58cm)
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Verdikt
+Tugevused
- Bombproof, repairable Cromoly steel frame and fork built to outlast trendier alternatives anywhere in the world
- Exceptional all-day comfort with calm, predictable handling — especially when fully loaded
- Abundant mounting points for racks, fenders, bottles and cargo, plus a dynamo lamp mount
- Honest pricing: a complete tour-ready Sutra with Brooks saddle, fenders and front rack for well under most rivals
- LTD's MTB-influenced geometry (long top tube, short stem, 2.25" tires, dropper) makes it genuinely capable off-road — a 'demon on the trails'
−Nõrkused
- Heavy — the standard Sutra hits ~32 lb (14.5 kg), so acceleration feels sluggish until it reaches cruising speed
- LTD's stock 1× gearing (36×42 low) is too tall for fully-loaded touring with serious elevation; the 11-42t cassette can't be swapped for a wider range without hub work
- Tire clearance (~50mm / 2.25") is generous for touring but modest next to modern do-it-all adventure bikes pushing 2.4"+
- Flat-mount disc brakes on the LTD are arguably under-built for a loaded adventure bike (post-mount preferred at this category)
- Conservative, uninspired paint and graphics; the platform is barely updated year to year
Tahad ühte?
Leia see jalgratas turult või vaheta muljeid ratturitega, kes juba sõidavad.