2026 Kona Honzo DL vs 2025 Giant Fathom 29
The XL is the Giant Fathom 29 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 Giant Fathom 29
Compared with the Kona Honzo DL in XL, the Giant Fathom 29 in XL places the top of the head tube 18 mm lower and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −18 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −20 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −18 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Kona Honzo DL is drawn. The Giant Fathom 29 numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Kona Honzo DL XL | Giant Fathom 29 XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 510 | 490 | −20 mm |
| Stack | 658 | 640 | −18 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.5 | 66 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.5 | 75 | −1.5° |
| Chainstay length | 415 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1248 | 1230 | −18 mm |
| BB drop | 63 | not listed | |
| BB height | 312 | 314 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 716 | 791 | +75 mm |
| Seat tube length | 449 | 495 | +46 mm |
| Fork length | 551 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 120 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 662 |
Differences are the Giant Fathom 29 minus the Kona Honzo DL. Full charts: 2026 Kona Honzo DL, 2025 Giant Fathom 29.
Where each sits in its class
Kona Honzo DLGiant Fathom 29
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 | Giant Fathom 29Fathom 29 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Kona Honzo DL | Giant Fathom 29 |
| Fork | RockShox Revelation RC | Giant STL 34 |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore | Shimano CUES SL-6000 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore XT Di2 | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore XT | Shimano CS-LG300 |
| Chain | Shimano Deore XT | KMC X11 |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore XT | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Chainring | Shimano Deore XT | Shimano CUES U6030 |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano PF92 | not listed |
| Wheelset | WTB ST i30 | Giant AM 29 |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Dissector | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Aggressor |
| Brake | Shimano MT410 | Shimano MT420 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT54 | Shimano RT-26 |
| Handlebar | Kona XC/BC 35 | Giant Contact SL TR35 |
| Stem | Kona XC/BC 35 | Giant Contact SL 35 |
| Grips | Kona Key | Giant Sole-O |
| Headset | FSA No.57B | not listed |
| Dropper post | TranzX +RAD Internal | Giant Contact Switch AT |
| Seatpost | TranzX +RAD Internal 31.6mm | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Volt | Giant Romero |
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