2026 Salsa Timberjack 29 vs 2025 Giant Fathom 29
The Giant Fathom 29 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Giant Fathom 29
Compared with the Salsa Timberjack 29 in M, the Giant Fathom 29 in S places the top of the head tube 15 mm higher and 29 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 24 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +15 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −29 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −25 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- 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 S are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Timberjack 29 M | Giant Fathom 29 S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 453.6 | 425 | −29 mm |
| Stack | 607.4 | 622 | +15 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66.4 | 66 | −0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.1 | 75 | −0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 615.3 | 592 | −23 mm |
| Chainstay length | 437.0 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1181.5 | 1157 | −25 mm |
| BB drop | 56.6 | not listed | |
| Standover | 742.1 | 727 | −15 mm |
| Seat tube length | 395.0 | 380 | −15 mm |
| Fork length | 543.0 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 105.0 | not listed | |
| BB height | not listed | 314 |
Differences are the Giant Fathom 29 minus the Salsa Timberjack 29. Full charts: 2026 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 29Deore 12 29 | Giant Fathom 29Fathom 29 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Salsa Timberjack | Giant Fathom 29 |
| Fork | RockShox Recon Silver | Giant STL 34 |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore | Shimano CUES SL-6000 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore XT | Shimano CS-LG300 |
| Chain | Shimano | KMC X11 |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore MT510 | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Wheelset | Shimano TC500 | Giant AM 29 |
| Tire | Teravail Clifty | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Aggressor |
| Brake | Shimano Deore M4100 | Shimano MT420 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT10 | Shimano RT-26 |
| Handlebar | TranzX alloy, 35.0 | Giant Contact SL TR35 |
| Stem | Salsa Guide Trail | Giant Contact SL 35 |
| Grips | Salsa File Tread | Giant Sole-O |
| Headset | FSA Orbit | not listed |
| Dropper post | TranzX YSI34 | Giant Contact Switch AT |
| Saddle | WTB Solano Fusion | Giant Romero |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano CUES U6030 |
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