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2026 Kona Unity Y vs 2026 Kona Unit Singlespeed

The Kona Unit Singlespeed size closest to your M is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Kona Unit Singlespeed

Compared with the Kona Unity Y in M, the Kona Unit Singlespeed in M places the top of the head tube 23 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 59 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−23 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−10 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−59 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+2.2°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−10 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2026 Kona Unity Y (M) and 2026 Kona Unit Singlespeed (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Kona Unity Y is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Kona Unit Singlespeed is the colored outline on top.J 1203

Kona Unity Y, MKona Unit Singlespeed, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementKona Unity Y MKona Unit Singlespeed MDifference
Reach460450−10 mm
Stack620597−23 mm
Head tube angle65.868.0+2.2°
Seat tube angle75.375.0−0.3°
Effective top tube623not listed
Chainstay length440430−10 mm
Wheelbase12031144−59 mm
BB drop7065−5 mm
Standover760731−29 mm
Seat tube length420420±0 mm
Fork length450470+20 mm
Head tube length165120−45 mm
BB heightnot listed310

Differences are the Kona Unit Singlespeed minus the Kona Unity Y. Full charts: 2026 Kona Unity Y, 2026 Kona Unit Singlespeed.

Where each sits in its class

Kona Unity YKona Unit Singlespeed

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartKona Unity YYKona Unit SinglespeedSinglespeed
FrameKona UnityKona Unit
ForkKona UnityKona Plus
ShifterShimano XT Linkglidenot listed
DerailleurShimano XT Linkglidenot listed
CassetteShimano XT Linkglide18t
ChainKMC eGlide Turbo EPTKMC Z1 Narrow
CranksetRace Face RaceFaceFSA Comet Modular
ChainringRace Face RaceFaceFSA 32t
Bottom bracketRace Face RaceFaceFSA MegaExo
WheelsetDT Swiss 370WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0
TireWTB Ranger TCS ToughMaxxis Rekon TR, WTB Ranger TCS
BrakeTektro GeminiTektro HD-M275
RotorTektro TR203Tektro rotor
HandlebarKona XC/BC RiserKona XC/BC Riser
StemKona XC/BCKona XC
HeadsetZST No.10ZST No.10
SeatpostKona ThumbKona Thumb
SaddleWTB VoltWTB Volt
Pedalsnot listedKona JS2
Gripsnot listedKona Key

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