What began as an inexpensive all-mountain steel hardtail has morphed into a platform for at least five unique bikes. Kona’s Honzo has come a long way in just a few short years. The Superfly uses a 27.2 seatpost, signaling its XC race intentions. As you’d expect from the higher prices, you’re getting nicer components across the board. Many of the differences between the models boil down to the build kits.
It still sports an aluminum frame, but the Superfly gets Trek’s Alpha Platinum tubeset, while the X-Caliber uses Alpha Gold. The Superfly picks up where the Trek X-Caliber leaves off. That said, if you have buff trails and you wanna go fast, the Rockhopper could be just the ticket. Take your local terrain into account when considering the Rockhopper, as a developing rider’s skills could quickly outpace the bike’s intended purpose. It’s even more XC than the X-Caliber, sporting just 80mm of fork travel, which gives it a steep, 71° head tube angle. The Specialized Rockhopper comes in five different models starting at $525, making it accessible to a broad range of riders. Trek trimmed a few millimeters off the chainstays for 2018, but overall, the geometry is still firmly XC with a 100mm fork and a 69.3° head tube angle. The X-Caliber comes in five sizes, with the four largest frames getting 29″ wheels the smallest, 15.5″ frame gets 27.5″ wheels instead.
It features an aluminum frame with modern features like Boost spacing and internal dropper post routing. The Trek X-Caliber is a no-nonsense cross country hardtail.
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