The Kona Honzo ESD isn’t your dad’s weekend trail bike. It’s a rowdy enduro hardtail built from cromoly steel to shrug off abuse while serving up laser-sharp handling. A slack 63.5° head angle and stretched reach mirror modern long-travel sleds, yet the frame keeps things lively on climbs. Up front, a 150 mm fork eats drops and chatter for breakfast, while 4-piston brakes deliver one-finger stoppies when the trail points straight down.
- Cromoly steel frame—light, springy, and nearly bomb-proof
- 150 mm travel fork ready for park laps or alpine epics
- Four-piston calipers paired with 203 mm rotors for fade-free power
- Clearance for 2.6″ Maxxis rubber; no buzz, all grip
- Subtle head-tube badge that may or may not summon trail demons
If you’re hunting the best enduro hardtail for aggressive riding 2024 can muster, tap “add to cart” and feel the difference steel makes.
Jeffrey Smith (verified owner) –
I came off a full-sus enduro rig and was blown away. The Honzo ESD feels faster, snappier, and the steel frame takes the edge off chatter. Worth every penny of the cheap steel mountain bike with 150 mm fork sale.
Jason Rivera (verified owner) –
If you want an aggressive hardtail bike 4 piston brakes deal, stop scrolling. The four-piston stoppers haul me down from warp speed with zero fade, even on Whistler laps.
Samuel Padilla (verified owner) –
I did my homework—read every Honzo ESD review and where to buy thread I could find—and finally clicked ‘buy Honzo ESD hardtail mountain bike online’. Overnight shipping, dialed build, best decision ever.