2026 Kona Honzo DL vs 2026 Forbidden Heathen Framekit
The S4 is the Forbidden Heathen Framekit size closest to your XL Kona Honzo DL. 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 Forbidden Heathen Framekit
Compared with the Kona Honzo DL in XL, the Forbidden Heathen Framekit in S4 places the top of the head tube 10 mm lower and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −10 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −15 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +23 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −1.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Kona Honzo DL is drawn. The Forbidden Heathen Framekit numbers we have for size S4 are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Kona Honzo DL XL | Forbidden Heathen Framekit S4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 510 | 495 | −15 mm |
| Stack | 658 | 648 | −10 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.5 | 64 | −1.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.5 | 76 | −0.5° |
| Chainstay length | 415 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1248 | 1270.6 | +23 mm |
| BB drop | 63 | not listed | |
| BB height | 312 | 311 | −1 mm |
| Standover | 716 | 764 | +48 mm |
| Seat tube length | 449 | 470 | +21 mm |
| Fork length | 551 | 541 | −10 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | 120 | ±0 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 657 |
Differences are the Forbidden Heathen Framekit minus the Kona Honzo DL. Full charts: 2026 Kona Honzo DL, 2026 Forbidden Heathen Framekit.
Where each sits in its class
Kona Honzo DLForbidden Heathen Framekit
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 Honzo DLHonzo DL | Forbidden Heathen Framekit |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Kona Honzo DL | not listed |
| Fork | RockShox Revelation RC | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore XT Di2 | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore XT | not listed |
| Chain | Shimano Deore XT | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore XT | not listed |
| Chainring | Shimano Deore XT | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano PF92 | not listed |
| Wheelset | WTB ST i30 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Dissector | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano MT410 | not listed |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT54 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Kona XC/BC 35 | not listed |
| Stem | Kona XC/BC 35 | not listed |
| Grips | Kona Key | not listed |
| Headset | FSA No.57B | not listed |
| Dropper post | TranzX +RAD Internal | not listed |
| Seatpost | TranzX +RAD Internal 31.6mm | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Volt | not listed |
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