2023 Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ vs 2023 Kona Honzo
We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.
What changes on the Kona Honzo
- Frame stack
- +29 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- −18 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.1°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ is drawn. The Kona Honzo numbers we have for size S are missing the reach and chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ M | Kona Honzo S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 453.6 | not listed | |
| Stack | 607.4 | 636 | +29 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66.4 | 66.5 | +0.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.1 | 75.0 | −0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 615.3 | 583 | −32 mm |
| Chainstay length | 420.0 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1164.5 | 1147 | −18 mm |
| BB drop | 56.6 | 60 | +3 mm |
| Standover | 742.1 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 395.0 | 385 | −10 mm |
| Fork length | 543.0 | 543 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 105.0 | 100 | −5 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 315 |
Differences are the Kona Honzo minus the Salsa Timberjack 27.5+. Full charts: 2023 Salsa Timberjack 27.5+, 2023 Kona Honzo.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Timberjack 27.5+Kona Honzo
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.
| Part | Salsa Timberjack 27.5+SLX 27.5+ | Kona HonzoHonzo |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Salsa Alloy V2 | Kona 6061 Aluminium Butted |
| Fork | RockShox 35 Gold | RockShox Recon RL |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore M6100 | Shimano Deore |
| Derailleur | Shimano SLX M7100 | Shimano Deore XT Di2 |
| Cassette | Shimano M6100-12 Deore | Shimano Deore XT |
| Chain | Shimano Deore M6100 | KMC X11 |
| Crankset | Shimano MT510 | Shimano Deore XT |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Rekon | Vee Tire Co Flow Snap Tackee TR, Vee Tire Co Crown Gem DCC TR |
| Hub | Shimano MT400-B, Shimano MT410-B | not listed |
| Rim | WTB ST i40 | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano MT401 | Shimano MT410 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT10 | Shimano SM-RT30 |
| Handlebar | Race Face Chester | Kona XC/BC 35 |
| Stem | Salsa Guide Trail | Kona XC/BC |
| Grips | Salsa File Tread | Kona Key |
| Headset | FSA Orbit 1.5E | Feimin FP-H863 |
| Dropper post | TranzX YSP05 | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Volt | Kona Trail |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano Deore XT |
| Wheelset | not listed | Shimano hubs 110x15mm front 148x12mm rear |
| Seatpost | not listed | TranzX +RAD Internal 31.6mm |
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