2026 Salsa Timberjack vs 2025 Giant Fathom
The Giant Fathom size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Giant Fathom
Compared with the Salsa Timberjack in M, the Giant Fathom in L places the top of the head tube 24 mm higher and 16 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 42 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +24 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +16 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +42 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- 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 is drawn. The Giant Fathom numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Timberjack M | Giant Fathom L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 453.6 | 470 | +16 mm |
| Stack | 607.4 | 631 | +24 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66.4 | 66 | −0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.1 | 75 | −0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 615.3 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 420.0 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1164.5 | 1206 | +42 mm |
| BB drop | 56.6 | not listed | |
| Standover | 742.1 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 395.0 | 465 | +70 mm |
| Fork length | 543.0 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 105.0 | not listed |
Differences are the Giant Fathom minus the Salsa Timberjack. Full charts: 2026 Salsa Timberjack, 2025 Giant Fathom.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa TimberjackGiant Fathom
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 | Giant Fathom1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Giant Fathom |
| Fork | not listed | Giant Crest 34 |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM NX Eagle SX |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM PG-1150 SX |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM SX Eagle Powerspline |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB GX |
| Wheelset | not listed | Giant AM |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Ardent Race |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano MT420, Shimano MT410 |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano RT-26 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Giant Contact SL TR35 |
| Stem | not listed | Giant Contact SL |
| Dropper post | not listed | Giant Contact Switch |
| Saddle | not listed | Giant Romero |
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