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2021 Giant Fathom 29 vs 2023 Kona Honzo

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Kona Honzo

Frame stack
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Frame reach
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Wheelbase
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Head angle
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Chainstays
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The two frames

2021 Giant Fathom 29 (M)The Giant Fathom 29 frame drawn to scale.J 1174

Only the Giant Fathom 29 is drawn. The Kona Honzo numbers we have for size M are missing the reach, stack, head angle, seat angle, chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementGiant Fathom 29 MKona Honzo MDifference
Reach445not listed
Stack622not listed
Head tube angle66.0°not listed
Seat tube angle75.0°not listed
Chainstay length435not listed
Wheelbase1174not listed
BB drop60not listed
Standover745not listed
Seat tube length430410−20 mm
Head tube length95110+15 mm
Effective top tubenot listed610
BB heightnot listednot listed
Fork lengthnot listed543

Differences are the Kona Honzo minus the Giant Fathom 29. Full charts: 2021 Giant Fathom 29, 2023 Kona Honzo.

Where each sits in its class

Giant Fathom 29Kona Honzo

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartGiant Fathom 291Kona HonzoHonzo
FrameGiant ALUXX SLKona 6061 Aluminium Butted
ForkGiant Crest 34 RCLRockShox Recon RL
ShifterSRAM SX EagleShimano Deore
DerailleurSRAM SX EagleShimano Deore XT Di2
CassetteSRAM SX EagleShimano Deore XT
CranksetTruVativ DescendentShimano Deore XT
WheelsetGiant AM 29Shimano hubs 110x15mm front 148x12mm rear
TireMaxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis AggressorVee Tire Co Flow Snap Tackee TR, Vee Tire Co Crown Gem DCC TR
BrakeShimano MT401Shimano MT410
SeatpostGiant Contact SwitchTranzX +RAD Internal 31.6mm
Chainnot listedKMC X11
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Deore XT
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT30
Handlebarnot listedKona XC/BC 35
Stemnot listedKona XC/BC
Gripsnot listedKona Key
Headsetnot listedFeimin FP-H863
Saddlenot listedKona Trail

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