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
- +51 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- +74 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Giant Fathom 29 is drawn. The Kona Honzo numbers we have for size XL are missing the reach and chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Fathom 29 M | Kona Honzo XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 445 | not listed | |
| Stack | 622 | 673 | +51 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66.0° | 66.5 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.0° | 75.0 | ±0.0° |
| Chainstay length | 435 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1174 | 1248 | +74 mm |
| BB drop | 60 | 60 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 745 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 430 | 485 | +55 mm |
| Head tube length | 95 | 140 | +45 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 678 | |
| BB height | not listed | 315 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 543 |
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.
| Part | Giant Fathom 291 | Kona HonzoHonzo |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant ALUXX SL | Kona 6061 Aluminium Butted |
| Fork | Giant Crest 34 RCL | RockShox Recon RL |
| Shifter | SRAM SX Eagle | Shimano Deore |
| Derailleur | SRAM SX Eagle | Shimano Deore XT Di2 |
| Cassette | SRAM SX Eagle | Shimano Deore XT |
| Crankset | TruVativ Descendent | Shimano Deore XT |
| Wheelset | Giant AM 29 | Shimano hubs 110x15mm front 148x12mm rear |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Aggressor | Vee Tire Co Flow Snap Tackee TR, Vee Tire Co Crown Gem DCC TR |
| Brake | Shimano MT401 | Shimano MT410 |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact Switch | TranzX +RAD Internal 31.6mm |
| Chain | not listed | KMC X11 |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano Deore XT |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano SM-RT30 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Kona XC/BC 35 |
| Stem | not listed | Kona XC/BC |
| Grips | not listed | Kona Key |
| Headset | not listed | Feimin FP-H863 |
| Saddle | not listed | Kona Trail |
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