Dew Women's
Origin
Kona was founded in 1988 in the Pacific Northwest (Vancouver BC / Bellingham WA) and made its name in mountain biking before building a strong, no-nonsense line of urban and commuter bikes. The Dew arrived as Kona's entry-level 'townie' commuter, designed around one simple idea: a tough aluminium frame with disc brakes and reliable Shimano gearing at a price a daily rider could justify. It has run continuously since the early 2010s, quietly updated year on year - moving from 700c wheels and 2x8 Shimano Altus with rim/mechanical-disc brakes on the early bikes, toward 650b wheels, wide WTB Horizon tyres, 1x Shimano ESSA drivetrains and hydraulic discs on the modern versions. Kona positions the Dew family (Dew, Dew DL, Dew HD, Dr Dew and the electric Dew-E) as the practical backbone of its urban range, with the step-through Coco covering the dedicated 'easy-mount' role that shoppers often search for as a 'women's' commuter.
Specifications
- Frame
- Kona 6061 aluminium butted
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Historically Shimano Altus 2x8; current models Shimano ESSA 1x8 (11-45t)
- Brakes
- Mechanical or hydraulic disc by year: Tektro MDM280 mechanical (older) / Tektro HDM275-280 hydraulic 160mm (current)
- Wheels
- 650b (27.5") on current Dew; older Dew ran 700c
The verdict
- Comfortable, upright, all-day commuting geometry with wide comfy tyres
- Durable aluminium frame and disc brakes at an affordable price - solid value
- Practical and easy to live with; DL/HD trims add fenders, lights and kickstand out of the box
- Entry-level groupset and (on older bikes) mechanical/rim brakes - not a performance machine
- No genuine women-specific frame; shorter riders must rely on sizing down or look at the Coco
- Spec varies a lot by year and trim, so a used 'Dew' can mean very different bikes
Generations
Early Dew (~2012-2014)
- Original affordable commuter spec; often found used.
- Wheels
- 700c
- Frame
- 6061 aluminium
- Brakes
- mechanical disc / rim
Modern Dew (2020s)
- Simpler 1x drivetrain, smaller comfier wheels/wider tyres, hydraulic brakes.
- Wheels
- 650b with WTB Horizon 47c
- Frame
- 6061 aluminium butted
- Brakes
- Tektro hydraulic disc 160mm
Versions & builds
Every official build side by side — differences highlighted.
| Spec | Dew (early, ~2012-2014) | CurrentDew (current base) | CurrentDew DL | CurrentDew HD (hub-drive e-assist / upgraded) | CurrentDr Dew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2013 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| Frame | 6061 aluminium | 6061 aluminium butted | 6061 aluminium butted | 6061 aluminium butted | Cromoly butted |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Altus 2x8 | Shimano ESSA 1x8 (11-45t) | Shimano 1x8 | Shimano 1x | Shimano 1x |
| Brakes | Promax/Tektro mechanical disc or rim | Tektro hydraulic disc 160mm | Tektro hydraulic disc | Tektro hydraulic disc | hydraulic disc |
| MSRP | — | €800 | €900 | €1,100 | €1,200 |
| Purpose | Value | Value | Balanced | Flagship | Flagship |
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