2023 Kona Honzo vs 2021 Giant Fathom 29
We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.
What changes on the Giant Fathom 29
- Frame stack
- −33 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- −31 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Kona Honzo numbers we have for size L are missing the reach and chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Kona Honzo L | Giant Fathom 29 M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stack | 655 | 622 | −33 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66.5 | 66.0° | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.0 | 75.0° | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 638 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1205 | 1174 | −31 mm |
| BB drop | 60 | 60 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 315 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 450 | 430 | −20 mm |
| Fork length | 543 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 120 | 95 | −25 mm |
| Reach | not listed | 445 | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 435 | |
| Standover | not listed | 745 |
Differences are the Giant Fathom 29 minus the Kona Honzo. Full charts: 2023 Kona Honzo, 2021 Giant Fathom 29.
Where each sits in its class
Kona HonzoGiant Fathom 29
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 | Kona HonzoHonzo | Giant Fathom 291 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Kona 6061 Aluminium Butted | Giant ALUXX SL |
| Fork | RockShox Recon RL | Giant Crest 34 RCL |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore XT Di2 | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore XT | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Chain | KMC X11 | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore XT | TruVativ Descendent |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano Deore XT | not listed |
| Wheelset | Shimano hubs 110x15mm front 148x12mm rear | Giant AM 29 |
| Tire | Vee Tire Co Flow Snap Tackee TR, Vee Tire Co Crown Gem DCC TR | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Aggressor |
| Brake | Shimano MT410 | Shimano MT401 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT30 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Kona XC/BC 35 | not listed |
| Stem | Kona XC/BC | not listed |
| Grips | Kona Key | not listed |
| Headset | Feimin FP-H863 | not listed |
| Seatpost | TranzX +RAD Internal 31.6mm | Giant Contact Switch |
| Saddle | Kona Trail | not listed |
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