2025 Salsa Timberjack 29 vs 2025 Giant Fathom 29
The XL is the Giant Fathom 29 size closest to your XL Salsa Timberjack 29. 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 Giant Fathom 29
Compared with the Salsa Timberjack 29 in XL, the Giant Fathom 29 in XL places the top of the head tube 15 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +15 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −3 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- +18 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.4°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Salsa Timberjack 29 is drawn. The Giant Fathom 29 numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Timberjack 29 XL | Giant Fathom 29 XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 492.6 | 490 | −3 mm |
| Stack | 625.5 | 640 | +15 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66.4 | 66 | −0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.1 | 75 | −0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 659.3 | 662 | +3 mm |
| Chainstay length | 420.0 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1211.7 | 1230 | +18 mm |
| BB drop | 56.6 | not listed | |
| Standover | 792.9 | 791 | −2 mm |
| Seat tube length | 457.2 | 495 | +38 mm |
| Fork length | 543.0 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 125.0 | not listed | |
| BB height | not listed | 314 |
Differences are the Giant Fathom 29 minus the Salsa Timberjack 29. Full charts: 2025 Salsa Timberjack 29, 2025 Giant Fathom 29.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Timberjack 29Giant Fathom 29
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 29SLX 29 | Giant Fathom 29Fathom 29 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Salsa Timberjack | Giant Fathom 29 |
| Fork | RockShox Psylo Silver | Giant STL 34 |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore | Shimano CUES SL-6000 |
| Derailleur | Shimano SLX M7100 | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100 | Shimano CS-LG300 |
| Chain | Shimano Deore XT | KMC X11 |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore MT510 | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Wheelset | Shimano MT400/MT410 | Giant AM 29 |
| Tire | Teravail Clifty | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Aggressor |
| Brake | Shimano MT420 | Shimano MT420 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT30 | Shimano RT-26 |
| Handlebar | Race Face Chester | Giant Contact SL TR35 |
| Stem | Salsa Guide Trail | Giant Contact SL 35 |
| Grips | Salsa File Tread | Giant Sole-O |
| Headset | FSA Orbit 1.5E | not listed |
| Dropper post | TranzX YSI05 | Giant Contact Switch AT |
| Saddle | WTB Solano Fusion | Giant Romero |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano CUES U6030 |
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