I would think that you could swap out the drivetrain at your LBS or just swap it yourself and sell the SRAM to break even. I did that with my Shimano stuff so I could have SRAM drivetrains on my bikes.

Konas still come with Shimano I think. I have a King Kikapu that has 4" of travel and I have a Reba fork on it. Granted, I bought the frame new and built it up. Can be a fun option too.