salsa mountainbike NEW 2023 Salsa Blackthorn SLX

salsa mountainbike NEW 2023 Salsa Blackthorn SLXBlackthorn is Salsas 140 mm all mountain 29er, built for riding any trail anywhere with confidence. Its a well balanced bike that takes on serious topography with gusto. Blackthorn is stable and confident on rugged descents and is a stunningly capable climber. With Split Pivot suspension dialed for maximum traction and pedaling efficiency, Blackthorn has the chops to ride all mountain, all out, all day. 6061 T6 aluminum frame Split Pivot + suspension

Blackthorn is Salsa’s 140 mm all-mountain 29er, built for riding any trail anywhere with confidence. It’s a well-balanced bike that takes on serious topography with gusto. Blackthorn is stable and confident on rugged descents and is a stunningly capable climber. With Split Pivot suspension dialed for maximum traction and pedaling efficiency, Blackthorn has the chops to ride all-mountain, all-out, all day.

• 6061-T6 aluminum frame
• Split Pivot + suspension design features 140 mm of efficient travel that’s fully active under braking and supportive throughout its stroke, paired with a 160 mm suspension fork
• Rear Flip chip adjusts the head tube angle and bottom bracket height to accommodate varying terrain, wheel sizes, and personal preference
• Integrated strap location on frame for tube or tool kit
• A short stem, long top tube and 64.6-degree head tube angle provides descending confidence
• 76.5-degree seat tube angle with seat tube lengths optimized for longer dropper posts
• Super Boost 157 x 12mm rear hub spacing allows for shorter chainstays (431­–432 mm), more tire clearance, more chainring options, and stiffer wheels
• Clearance for up to 29 x 2.6" or 27.5 x 3.0" tires

BUILD KIT: 

• Frame: Blackthorn Alloy V1
• Fork: RockShox Yari RC, 160 mm, 42 mm offset
• Rear Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Select+
• Seatclamp: Salsa Lip-Lock
• Color: Mustard
• Crankset: Shimano Deore M6130, 30t
• Front Derailleur: N/A
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano SLX M7100 SGS
• Cassette
• Shimano Deore M6100, 10–51t, 12-speed
• Chain: Shimano Deore M6100
• Grips / Bar Tape: Salsa File Tread Lock-On
• Handlebar: Race Face Chester 35
• Stem: Salsa Guide Trail 50 mm
• Headset; FSA Orbit 1.5E NO.57E ACB, ZS44/ZS56
• Shifter: Shimano Deore M6100
• Brakes & Rotors: Shimano Deore M6120 four-piston, Shimano RT64, Center Lock (203 mm front, 180 mm rear)
• Saddle: WTB Volt 250 Steel, 250 x 135
• Seatpost: TranzX YSI05, Shimano MT500 lever, 30 mm travel adjust (SM 125 x 409 mm, MD 150 x 459 mm, LG 170 x 499 mm, XL 200 x 559 mm)
• Front Wheel: Shimano MT400-B 15 x 110 mm hub, WTB ST i30 29" rim
• Rear Wheel: Shimano SLX M7130 12 x 157 mm hub, WTB ST i30 29" rim
• Tires: Maxxis Assegai 29 x 2.5" front, Maxxis Dissector 29 x 2.4" rear, Maxx Terra, EXO+, TR
• Tubeless Accessories: Tubeless tape and tubeless valves (comes with tubes installed, no sealant)

SIZING: Salsa recommends the following sizes based on rider height

• SM: 5'5"-5'8"
• MD: 5'8"-5'11"
• LG: 5'11"-6'2"
• XL: 6'2 and up