2025 Giant Fathom 29 vs 2026 Salsa Timberjack 29
The XL is the Salsa Timberjack 29 size closest to your XL Giant Fathom 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 Salsa Timberjack 29
Compared with the Giant Fathom 29 in XL, the Salsa Timberjack 29 in XL places the top of the head tube 14 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −15 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +3 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −1 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- +0.4°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Giant Fathom 29 numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Fathom 29 XL | Salsa Timberjack 29 XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 490 | 492.6 | +3 mm |
| Stack | 640 | 625.5 | −15 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66 | 66.4 | +0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 75 | 75.1 | +0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 662 | 659.3 | −3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1230 | 1228.7 | −1 mm |
| BB height | 314 | not listed | |
| Standover | 791 | 792.9 | +2 mm |
| Seat tube length | 495 | 457.2 | −38 mm |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 437.0 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 56.6 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 543.0 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 125.0 |
Differences are the Salsa Timberjack 29 minus the Giant Fathom 29. Full charts: 2025 Giant Fathom 29, 2026 Salsa Timberjack 29.
Where each sits in its class
Giant Fathom 29Salsa Timberjack 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 | Giant Fathom 29Fathom 29 | Salsa Timberjack 29Deore 12 29 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant Fathom 29 | Salsa Timberjack |
| Fork | Giant STL 34 | RockShox Recon Silver |
| Shifter | Shimano CUES SL-6000 | Shimano Deore |
| Derailleur | Shimano CUES U6000 | Shimano Deore |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-LG300 | Shimano Deore XT |
| Chain | KMC X11 | Shimano |
| Crankset | Shimano CUES U6000 | Shimano Deore MT510 |
| Chainring | Shimano CUES U6030 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Giant AM 29 | Shimano TC500 |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Aggressor | Teravail Clifty |
| Brake | Shimano MT420 | Shimano Deore M4100 |
| Rotor | Shimano RT-26 | Shimano SM-RT10 |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SL TR35 | TranzX alloy, 35.0 |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL 35 | Salsa Guide Trail |
| Grips | Giant Sole-O | Salsa File Tread |
| Dropper post | Giant Contact Switch AT | TranzX YSI34 |
| Saddle | Giant Romero | WTB Solano Fusion |
| Headset | not listed | FSA Orbit |
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