2024 Salsa Cutthroat vs 2025 Kona Sutra LTD
The 54 is the Kona Sutra LTD size closest to your 56 Salsa Cutthroat. 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 Kona Sutra LTD
Compared with the Salsa Cutthroat in 56, the Kona Sutra LTD in 54 places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −11 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +10 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +4 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Salsa Cutthroat, 56Kona Sutra LTD, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Cutthroat 56 | Kona Sutra LTD 54 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 385.28 | 395 | +10 mm |
| Stack | 619.53 | 609 | −11 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.0 | 69.5 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.25 | 73.5 | −0.8° |
| Effective top tube | 560.0 | 575 | +15 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445.0 | 445 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1090.31 | 1094 | +4 mm |
| BB drop | 70.0 | 72 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 810.51 | 781 | −30 mm |
| Seat tube length | 508.0 | 455 | −53 mm |
| Fork length | 483.0 | 430 | −53 mm |
| Head tube length | 127.0 | 160 | +33 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 303 |
Differences are the Kona Sutra LTD minus the Salsa Cutthroat. Full charts: 2024 Salsa Cutthroat, 2025 Kona Sutra LTD.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa CutthroatKona Sutra LTD
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 | Salsa CutthroatRival GX AXS Transmission | Kona Sutra LTDLTD |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Salsa Cutthroat C | Kona Cromoly Butted |
| Fork | Salsa Cutthroat Carbon Deluxe | Kona Project Two |
| Shifter | SRAM Rival AXS | SRAM Rival 1 |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM Rival 1 |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM PG-1130 |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM PC 1110 |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle DUB | SRAM NX |
| Chainring | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM X-Sync |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss X1900 Spline | WTB KOM Team i27 TCS 2.0 |
| Tire | Teravail Sparwood | Maxxis Rekon Race |
| Brake | SRAM Rival eTap AXS | SRAM Rival HRD |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | SRAM CenterLine |
| Handlebar | Salsa Cowchipper | Kona Road |
| Stem | Salsa Guide | Kona Road Deluxe |
| Headset | FSA No.42/ACB | FSA No.1/No.10 |
| Seatpost | TranzX JD-YSP38 | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB SL8 Medium | WTB Volt |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM GXP |
| Grips | not listed | Kona Cork Tape |
| Dropper post | not listed | TranzX +RAD Internal |
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