2025 Kona Sutra LTD vs 2026 Salsa Journeyer CUES
The Salsa Journeyer CUES size closest to your 52 is the 57. Compare the 57 instead
What changes on the Salsa Journeyer CUES
Compared with the Kona Sutra LTD in 52, the Salsa Journeyer CUES in 53 places the top of the head tube 40 mm lower and 18 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 41 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −40 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −18 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −41 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Kona Sutra LTD, 52Salsa Journeyer CUES, 53Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Kona Sutra LTD 52 | Salsa Journeyer CUES 53 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 390 | 372.0 | −18 mm |
| Stack | 592 | 552.0 | −40 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.5 | 69.5 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.0 | 74.0 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 560 | 530.0 | −30 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | 440.0 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1081 | 1040.0 | −41 mm |
| BB drop | 74 | 70.0 | −4 mm |
| BB height | 301 | 283.0 | −18 mm |
| Standover | 773 | 688.0 | −85 mm |
| Seat tube length | 455 | 410.0 | −45 mm |
| Fork length | 430 | 402.0 | −28 mm |
| Head tube length | 140 | 130.0 | −10 mm |
Differences are the Salsa Journeyer CUES minus the Kona Sutra LTD. Full charts: 2025 Kona Sutra LTD, 2026 Salsa Journeyer CUES.
Where each sits in its class
Kona Sutra LTDSalsa Journeyer CUES
Each bike is ranked against the other gravel 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 Sutra LTDLTD | Salsa Journeyer CUESCUES 1x10 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Kona Cromoly Butted | Salsa Journeyer |
| Fork | Kona Project Two | Salsa Waxwing |
| Shifter | SRAM Rival 1 | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Derailleur | SRAM Rival 1 | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1130 | Shimano LG300-10 |
| Chain | SRAM PC 1110 | Shimano LG500 |
| Crankset | SRAM NX | Shimano CUES U6030 |
| Chainring | SRAM X-Sync | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM GXP | FSA MegaExo BSC |
| Wheelset | WTB KOM Team i27 TCS 2.0 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon Race | Teravail Washburn |
| Brake | SRAM Rival HRD | Shimano CUES U6030 |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | Shimano SM-RT10 |
| Handlebar | Kona Road | not listed |
| Stem | Kona Road Deluxe | not listed |
| Grips | Kona Cork Tape | not listed |
| Headset | FSA No.1/No.10 | not listed |
| Dropper post | TranzX +RAD Internal | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Volt | WTB Volt |
| Hub | not listed | Shimano TC500, Shimano TC5000 |
| Rim | not listed | WTB ST-I25 |
| Bar tape | not listed | Cork tape |
| Seatpost | not listed | Salsa Guide |
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