2025 Giant Fathom 29 vs 2026 Salsa Timberjack 29

What changes on the Salsa Timberjack 29

Compared with the Giant Fathom 29 in M, the Salsa Timberjack 29 in S places the top of the head tube 23 mm lower and 11 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 17 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack

−23 mm

Lower front end

Frame reach

−11 mm

Shorter frame reach

Wheelbase

−18 mm

Shorter: quicker to change direction

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 M are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

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.