This is obviously a little diTherent to recent bike tests in content. There are no shock rates to peruse, no swing links or Bottomless Tokens and very little getting airtime over some sweet jumps. Nevertheless, our three bikes all showed a diTherent character, despite being featureless, unsuspended and simple pushbikes.
Starting with the Kona Unit X, the model, and the brand carries with it a load of heritage and aThection and the Unit X is a great bike to have in the range. It seems slightly hampered by a chunky spec, for a price that puts it a little out of Cycle To Work or late-night impulse purchase price. Nevertheless, it’s a bike that has a great heart and is that close to being a great all-round machine. If it were £200 cheaper or perhaps £200 better specced, then it could be a stunning machine instead of merely great.