2025 Kona Sutra LTD vs 2025 Kona Rove
The 52 is the Kona Rove size closest to your 48 Kona Sutra LTD. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Kona Rove
Compared with the Kona Sutra LTD in 48, the Kona Rove in 52 places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +5 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +10 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −7 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −10 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Kona Sutra LTD, 48Kona Rove, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Kona Sutra LTD 48 | Kona Rove 52 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 380 | 390 | +10 mm |
| Stack | 568 | 573 | +5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.5 | 70 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.0 | 74 | −1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 532 | 554 | +22 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | 435 | −10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1062 | 1055 | −7 mm |
| BB drop | 74 | 72 | −2 mm |
| BB height | 301 | not listed | |
| Standover | 735 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 410 | 520 | +110 mm |
| Fork length | 430 | 410 | −20 mm |
| Head tube length | 115 | not listed |
Differences are the Kona Rove minus the Kona Sutra LTD. Full charts: 2025 Kona Sutra LTD, 2025 Kona Rove.
Where each sits in its class
Kona Sutra LTDKona Rove
Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Kona Sutra LTDLTD | Kona RoveRove |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Kona Cromoly Butted | not listed |
| Fork | Kona Project Two | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM Rival 1 | Shimano 6030 |
| Derailleur | SRAM Rival 1 | Shimano 6000 |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1130 | Shimano LG300 |
| Chain | SRAM PC 1110 | Shimano LG500 |
| Crankset | SRAM NX | Shimano CUES |
| Chainring | SRAM X-Sync | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM GXP | not listed |
| Wheelset | WTB KOM Team i27 TCS 2.0 | WTB ST i23 TCS 2.0 |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon Race | Maxxis Rambler |
| Brake | SRAM Rival HRD | Shimano CUES U6030 |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | not listed |
| Handlebar | Kona Road | Kona Gravel Dropbar |
| Stem | Kona Road Deluxe | not listed |
| Grips | Kona Cork Tape | Kona Cork Tape |
| Headset | FSA No.1/No.10 | not listed |
| Dropper post | TranzX +RAD Internal | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Volt | Kona Gravel |
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