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Kona Bicycle Company

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American bicycle company

Kona Bikes is a bicycle company based in the Pacific Northwest. The company was founded in 1988 by Dan Gerhard, Jacob Heilbron and Jimbo Holmstrom in Vancouver, BC. Their world headquarters are in Ferndale, Washington, USA with Canadian distribution offices in Vancouver, and European distribution offices in Monaco.2 It was founded by Joe Murray.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Kona Bikes is a bicycle company based in the Pacific Northwest. The company was founded in 1988 by Dan Gerhard, Jacob Heilbron and Jimbo Holmstrom in Vancouver, BC. Their world headquarters are in Ferndale, Washington, USA with Canadian distribution offices in Vancouver, and European distribution offices in Monaco.2

The story

Founded by Joe Murray in 1988.1

Leadership

Who has led Kona Bicycle Company, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • bicycle
  • electric bicycle

Listed on Wikidata.1

Kona has a long-standing tradition in the support of bicycle racing, beginning with their first product designer Joe Murray who was also a two-time US National mountain bike champion. Many elite riders have been part of the Kona Team including 2012 Giro D'Italia winner Ryder Hesjedal (CAN), Two time World Champion cross country mountain biker 2001, 2002 Roland Green (Can), World Downhill Champions Steve Peat (UK) and Greg Minnaar (RSA), 2004/2005 World Downhill Champion Fabien Barel (FR), World Cup Downhill Champion Tracy Moseley (UK), and US National Mountain Bike and Cyclo-Cross champions Ryan Trebon and Anne Knapp. Over 200 National and World Champions have been won by Kona riders. The current Kona Factory team competes in National and International events and includes riders from Canada, the UK, Australia, France and the US.

Cory Wallace

After finishing fourth in the World Solo 24HR Championships in 2015, and 2nd in 2016, Kona Factory Team rider Cory Wallace won the event 3 consecutive years, from 2017 to 2019. Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the event was unable to proceed in 2020 and 2021, however in 2022 Wallace once again defended his world title.

Wallace won all four championships while riding a Kona Hei Hei CRDL.

From Wikipedia’s article on Kona Bicycle Company, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

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