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 forkRear Flip chip adjusts the head tube angle and bottom bracket height to accommodate varying terrain wheel sizes and personal preferenceIntegrated strap location on frame for tube or tool kitA short stem long top tube and 64.6-degree head tube angle provides descending confidence76.5-degree seat tube angle with seat tube lengths optimized for longer dropper postsSuper Boost 157 x 12mm rear hub spacing allows for shorter chainstays (431–432 mm) more tire clearance more chainring options and stiffer wheelsClearance for up to 29 x 2.6" or 27.5 x 3.0" tires
| Rear Axle |
12mm Thru x 157mm |
| Brake Type |
Disc |
| TT (Effective) |
663 |
| Fork Type |
Suspension |
| Fork Material |
Aluminum |
| Frame Material |
Aluminum |
| Frame Type |
Suspension |
| Front Axle |
15mm Thru x 110mm |
| Color |
Red |
| Mfg Size |
X-Large |
| Platform |
Blackthorn |
| Wheel Size |
27.5+ |
| Defined Color |
Red |
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