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2026 Kona Honzo DL vs 2026 Whyte T-140 RS

The XL is the Whyte T-140 RS 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 Whyte T-140 RS

Compared with the Kona Honzo DL in XL, the Whyte T-140 RS in XL places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 34 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+34 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2026 Kona Honzo DL (XL)The Kona Honzo DL frame drawn to scale.J 1248

Only the Kona Honzo DL is drawn. The Whyte T-140 RS numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementKona Honzo DL XLWhyte T-140 RS XLDifference
Reach510510±0 mm
Stack658658.5+1 mm
Head tube angle65.565.3−0.2°
Seat tube angle76.575.8−0.7°
Chainstay length415not listed
Wheelbase12481282+34 mm
BB drop63not listed
BB height312338+26 mm
Standover716not listed
Seat tube length449470+21 mm
Fork length551not listed
Head tube length120148+28 mm

Differences are the Whyte T-140 RS minus the Kona Honzo DL. Full charts: 2026 Kona Honzo DL, 2026 Whyte T-140 RS.

Where each sits in its class

Kona Honzo DLWhyte T-140 RS

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.

PartKona Honzo DLHonzo DLWhyte T-140 RSRS
FrameKona Honzo DLWhyte T-140
ForkRockShox Revelation RCFox 34 Performance Elite Grip2
ShifterShimano DeoreSRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker
DerailleurShimano Deore XT Di2SRAM GX AXS
CassetteShimano Deore XTSRAM GX Eagle
ChainShimano Deore XTSRAM GX Eagle
CranksetShimano Deore XTSRAM GX Eagle AXS
ChainringShimano Deore XTnot listed
Bottom bracketShimano PF92not listed
WheelsetWTB ST i30Race Face AR30 Mullet
TireMaxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis DissectorMaxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Dissector
BrakeShimano MT410SRAM Guide RS
RotorShimano SM-RT54not listed
HandlebarKona XC/BC 35Whyte 6061 Alloy, 31.8mm, 780mm wide
StemKona XC/BC 35Whyte Gravity
GripsKona KeyWhyte Lock-on Enduro
HeadsetFSA No.57Bnot listed
Dropper postTranzX +RAD Internalnot listed
SeatpostTranzX +RAD Internal 31.6mmWhyte drop.it II
SaddleWTB VoltWhyte Custom, Dual Density
Rear shocknot listedFox DPS Performance Elite

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