2025 Giant Fathom 29 vs 2026 Salsa Timberjack
The XL is the Salsa Timberjack size closest to your XL Giant Fathom 29. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Salsa Timberjack
Compared with the Giant Fathom 29 in XL, the Salsa Timberjack in XL places the top of the head tube 14 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −15 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +3 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −18 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.4°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Giant Fathom 29 numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Fathom 29 XL | Salsa Timberjack XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 490 | 492.6 | +3 mm |
| Stack | 640 | 625.5 | −15 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66 | 66.4 | +0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 75 | 75.1 | +0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 662 | 659.3 | −3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1230 | 1211.7 | −18 mm |
| BB height | 314 | not listed | |
| Standover | 791 | 792.9 | +2 mm |
| Seat tube length | 495 | 457.2 | −38 mm |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 420.0 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 56.6 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 543.0 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 125.0 |
Differences are the Salsa Timberjack minus the Giant Fathom 29. Full charts: 2025 Giant Fathom 29, 2026 Salsa Timberjack.
Where each sits in its class
Giant Fathom 29Salsa Timberjack
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 29Fathom 29 | Salsa Timberjack |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant Fathom 29 | not listed |
| Fork | Giant STL 34 | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano CUES SL-6000 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano CUES U6000 | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-LG300 | not listed |
| Chain | KMC X11 | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano CUES U6000 | not listed |
| Chainring | Shimano CUES U6030 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Giant AM 29 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Aggressor | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano MT420 | not listed |
| Rotor | Shimano RT-26 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SL TR35 | not listed |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL 35 | not listed |
| Grips | Giant Sole-O | not listed |
| Dropper post | Giant Contact Switch AT | not listed |
| Saddle | Giant Romero | not listed |
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