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Stolen Kona Bikes: UK Frame-Number Check (Free)
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Quick answer
Kona frame numbers are stamped on the underside of the bottom bracket. Kona is a popular mountain and adventure brand in the UK, so it appears regularly in used and theft listings. Run the number through Cyclesite's free lookup for an instant UK check against a stolen-bike registry and rider-filed theft reports.
Where Kona stamps the frame number
On the underside of the bottom bracket shell on the vast majority of Kona mountain, gravel and adventure bikes. E-bikes carry the frame number on the frame itself, separate from the motor and battery serials, which is what stolen-bike databases use.
Kona on the UK used market
Kona has a strong following in mountain and adventure riding, so the Process and Honzo trail bikes, the Unit hardtail and the Sutra and Rove drop-bar models appear often in used listings. Higher-spec carbon and e-MTB models are higher-value targets, so confirm the frame number against a receipt before paying.
FAQs
- Where is the frame number on a Kona bike?
- On the underside of the bottom bracket shell on the vast majority of Kona models. Turn the bike over to read it.
- Can I check a Kona bike if I don't know the year?
- Yes, the frame number alone is enough for a stolen-bike check.
- What if a Kona frame number is missing?
- Walk away. A missing or ground-off frame number is a strong sign the identifier was removed deliberately.
Police datapolice.uk releases
Most stolen bikes are never traced back to anyone
Police recorded 28,531 bicycle thefts across 44 UK city centres over three years. A suspect was identified in 10.1% of closed cases, and 1 in 33 reached a charge. Pick an area for the local picture.
Jun 23Down 25% in three yearsMay 26
- 8,221
- thefts recorded in 12 months
- −12%
- change on the year before
- 10.1%
- of closed cases had a suspect identified
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