2025 Salsa Journeyer 700c vs 2025 Kona Rove
The 58 is the Kona Rove size closest to your 60 Salsa Journeyer 700c. 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 Rove
Compared with the Salsa Journeyer 700c in 60, the Kona Rove in 58 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 13 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −4 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −13 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Salsa Journeyer 700c, 60Kona Rove, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Journeyer 700c 60 | Kona Rove 58 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 409.0 | 405 | −4 mm |
| Stack | 627.0 | 628 | +1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.5 | 70 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.0 | 72.5 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 600.0 | 603 | +3 mm |
| Chainstay length | 440.0 | 435 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1104.0 | 1091 | −13 mm |
| BB drop | 70.0 | 70 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 283.0 | not listed | |
| Standover | 807.0 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 520.0 | 580 | +60 mm |
| Fork length | 402.0 | 410 | +8 mm |
| Head tube length | 210.0 | not listed |
Differences are the Kona Rove minus the Salsa Journeyer 700c. Full charts: 2025 Salsa Journeyer 700c, 2025 Kona Rove.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Journeyer 700cKona Rove
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 Journeyer 700c | Kona RoveRove |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano 6030 |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano 6000 |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano LG300 |
| Chain | not listed | Shimano LG500 |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano CUES |
| Wheelset | not listed | WTB ST i23 TCS 2.0 |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Rambler |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano CUES U6030 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Kona Gravel Dropbar |
| Grips | not listed | Kona Cork Tape |
| Saddle | not listed | Kona Gravel |
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