2023 Kona Honzo vs 2025 Salsa Timberjack 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 Salsa Timberjack 29
- Frame stack
- −48 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- −41 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.1°
- About the same head angle
- 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 | Salsa Timberjack 29 M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stack | 655 | 607.4 | −48 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66.5 | 66.4 | −0.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.0 | 75.1 | +0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 638 | 615.3 | −23 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1205 | 1164.5 | −41 mm |
| BB drop | 60 | 56.6 | −3 mm |
| BB height | 315 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 450 | 395.0 | −55 mm |
| Fork length | 543 | 543.0 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | 105.0 | −15 mm |
| Reach | not listed | 453.6 | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 420.0 | |
| Standover | not listed | 742.1 |
Differences are the Salsa Timberjack 29 minus the Kona Honzo. Full charts: 2023 Kona Honzo, 2025 Salsa Timberjack 29.
Where each sits in its class
Kona HonzoSalsa Timberjack 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 | Salsa Timberjack 29SLX 29 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Kona 6061 Aluminium Butted | Salsa Timberjack |
| Fork | RockShox Recon RL | RockShox Psylo Silver |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore | Shimano Deore |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore XT Di2 | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore XT | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Chain | KMC X11 | Shimano Deore XT |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore XT | Shimano Deore MT510 |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano Deore XT | not listed |
| Wheelset | Shimano hubs 110x15mm front 148x12mm rear | Shimano MT400/MT410 |
| Tire | Vee Tire Co Flow Snap Tackee TR, Vee Tire Co Crown Gem DCC TR | Teravail Clifty |
| Brake | Shimano MT410 | Shimano MT420 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT30 | Shimano SM-RT30 |
| Handlebar | Kona XC/BC 35 | Race Face Chester |
| Stem | Kona XC/BC | Salsa Guide Trail |
| Grips | Kona Key | Salsa File Tread |
| Headset | Feimin FP-H863 | FSA Orbit 1.5E |
| Seatpost | TranzX +RAD Internal 31.6mm | not listed |
| Saddle | Kona Trail | WTB Solano Fusion |
| Dropper post | not listed | TranzX YSI05 |
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