Steel is real! It is with a heavy heart that I am putting my unique custom-made Kona Rova steel gravel bike up for sale, because I have switched to a titanium gravel bike. This Kona was a project, built in 2022, based on a 2015 Rove ST steel frame, in size 59. The frame was completely stripped down and repainted in 2022, after which I built it up with new or slightly used lightweight parts, including a carbon fork with mounting points (to replace the heavy steel fork), Shimano Ultegra groupset, hydraulic disc brakes and carbon Zipp wheels. This has reduced the total weight from 11.7 kg to 10.5 kg, which is very low for a steel bike in this size.
I have been riding it with great pleasure since 2022, although the total number of kilometers is less than 2000. It is the ideal bike for gravel rides, bikepacking trips, or just commuting. The bike has minor damage (see last 4 photos), but that does not detract from the functionality. The cables on the outside are very practical in maintenance, especially if you are going on a foreign adventure.
This bike is immediately ready to ride and go on an adventure! I will only sell it to someone who knows the value of the bike and also offers accordingly.