Kona Dew Deluxe wheel size: read the 700c and 650b archive entries

Kona Dew Deluxe wheel size cannot be settled by the model name alone. Kona's 2016 and 2021 archive entries document different stock wheel families as well as different tyre widths. For an owner ordering tyres, the useful first step is to connect the exact archive reference with the markings on the bicycle that needs them.

Find Kona Dew Deluxe wheel size in the right year's table

The 2016 page identifies 700c wheels in its specification highlights. Its detailed rows name WTB SX17 rims, Joytech hubs and Kenda K935 tyres marked 700x35c at both ends. These entries form one original-build reference; they should not be combined with a later model's tyre or hub rows.

For 2021, Kona lists double-wall alloy rims and WTB Horizon Comp Puncture Protection tyres marked 650x47c. Formula hubs are named separately. The nominal tyre width is therefore different too, but that does not make the two wheel families interchangeable. A matching Dew Deluxe decal is insufficient information for a tyre order.

For a complete-wheel enquiry, the 2021 hub rows add Formula 100x9 millimetres at the front and 135x10 at the rear. The selected 2016 rows simply name Joytech. Do not copy the later dimensions into an older wheel order to fill that information gap; the actual bicycle needs its own interface identification.

Read the actual tyre and rim before buying

Photograph the full tyre sidewall markings and any readable rim identifiers on the bicycle. Give those details to the supplier along with the desired replacement, rather than shortening the request to a 35 or 47 millimetre tyre. A width number by itself does not identify the wheel diameter to which the tyre must fit.

If the fitted wheels disagree with an archived listing, investigate the discrepancy. The bicycle may belong to another year or have replacement wheels. The older photograph here cannot resolve that uncertainty: it records a Dew Deluxe in 2010, without establishing its model year, rim standard or suitability for either later specification.

Keep stock tyre dimensions separate from clearance

A listed original tyre is evidence of the supplied build. It is not a manufacturer's maximum clearance statement, and neither selected table supplies a universal replacement-width limit. Avoid turning the 2021 47c entry into permission to install that width on the 2016 frame, especially when mudguards or different rims are involved.

The 2016 overview describes revised geometry and improved tyre clearance, but does not give a numeric maximum in that statement. An adjective cannot substitute for a measured limit. Use the Kona Dew Deluxe wheel size records to identify the documented wheel generation, then obtain the applicable compatibility information for the actual frame, fork, rim and accessories before choosing a different setup.

FAQ

Does the 2016 archive list WTB Horizon tyres?

No. It lists Kenda K935 700x35c; the Horizon Comp 650x47c entry belongs to the selected 2021 build.

Is 47c a maximum tyre width for the Dew Deluxe?

Not from these sources. It is a stock tyre marking in the 2021 table, not a universal clearance limit.

What information should accompany a replacement request?

Provide the actual tyre's complete sidewall markings, the rim identification and the bicycle's verified generation.

After identifying the wheel generation, check frame fit with the Dew Deluxe size-label and geometry comparison. The complete collection is on the Kona topic.

Sources: Kona 2016 Dew Deluxe official archive; Kona 2021 Dew Deluxe official archive.