2021 GT Zaskar LT Expert 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
- +21 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- ±0 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the GT Zaskar LT Expert is drawn. The Kona Honzo numbers we have for size L are missing the reach and chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | GT Zaskar LT Expert M | Kona Honzo L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 445 | not listed | |
| Stack | 634 | 655 | +21 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66 | 66.5 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 75 | 75.0 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 615 | 638 | +23 mm |
| Chainstay length | 450 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1205 | 1205 | ±0 mm |
| BB drop | 55 | 60 | +5 mm |
| BB height | 321 | 315 | −6 mm |
| Standover | 763 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 440 | 450 | +10 mm |
| Head tube length | 115 | 120 | +5 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 543 |
Differences are the Kona Honzo minus the GT Zaskar LT Expert. Full charts: 2021 GT Zaskar LT Expert, 2023 Kona Honzo.
Where each sits in its class
GT Zaskar LT ExpertKona 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 | GT Zaskar LT ExpertExpert | Kona HonzoHonzo |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | GT Zaskar LT | Kona 6061 Aluminium Butted |
| Fork | RockShox 35 RL Gold | RockShox Recon RL |
| Shifter | SRAM NX Eagle | Shimano Deore |
| Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle SX | Shimano Deore XT Di2 |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle | Shimano Deore XT |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle | KMC X11 |
| Crankset | SRAM NX Eagle | Shimano Deore XT |
| Chainring | SRAM NX Eagle | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | TruVativ Powerspline | Shimano Deore XT |
| Wheelset | WTB ST i30 | Shimano hubs 110x15mm front 148x12mm rear |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon | Vee Tire Co Flow Snap Tackee TR, Vee Tire Co Crown Gem DCC TR |
| Brake | Shimano MT410 | Shimano MT410 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT56 | Shimano SM-RT30 |
| Handlebar | GT Alloy | Kona XC/BC 35 |
| Stem | GT Alloy | Kona XC/BC |
| Grips | Fabric Funguy | Kona Key |
| Headset | FSA No.42E | Feimin FP-H863 |
| Dropper post | TranzX dropper internal routing | not listed |
| Saddle | Fabric Scoop | Kona Trail |
| Seatpost | not listed | TranzX +RAD Internal 31.6mm |
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