2025 Salsa Timberjack 29 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
- +48 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- +41 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- 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 29 is drawn. The Kona Honzo numbers we have for size L are missing the reach and chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Timberjack 29 M | Kona Honzo L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 453.6 | not listed | |
| Stack | 607.4 | 655 | +48 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66.4 | 66.5 | +0.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.1 | 75.0 | −0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 615.3 | 638 | +23 mm |
| Chainstay length | 420.0 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1164.5 | 1205 | +41 mm |
| BB drop | 56.6 | 60 | +3 mm |
| Standover | 742.1 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 395.0 | 450 | +55 mm |
| Fork length | 543.0 | 543 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 105.0 | 120 | +15 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 315 |
Differences are the Kona Honzo minus the Salsa Timberjack 29. Full charts: 2025 Salsa Timberjack 29, 2023 Kona Honzo.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Timberjack 29Kona 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 29SLX 29 | Kona HonzoHonzo |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Salsa Timberjack | Kona 6061 Aluminium Butted |
| Fork | RockShox Psylo Silver | RockShox Recon RL |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore | Shimano Deore |
| Derailleur | Shimano SLX M7100 | Shimano Deore XT Di2 |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100 | Shimano Deore XT |
| Chain | Shimano Deore XT | KMC X11 |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore MT510 | Shimano Deore XT |
| Wheelset | Shimano MT400/MT410 | Shimano hubs 110x15mm front 148x12mm rear |
| Tire | Teravail Clifty | Vee Tire Co Flow Snap Tackee TR, Vee Tire Co Crown Gem DCC TR |
| Brake | Shimano MT420 | Shimano MT410 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT30 | 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 YSI05 | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Solano Fusion | Kona Trail |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano Deore XT |
| Seatpost | not listed | TranzX +RAD Internal 31.6mm |
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