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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.
Carbon fiber frame and seatstays with 6061-T6 aluminum chain stays for durability
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
BUILD KIT:
Frame: Blackthorn Carbon
Fork: Fox Float 36 Performance Elite GRIP2, 160 mm, 44 mm offset
Rear Shock: Fox Float DPX2 Performance Elite, 3-position lever with Open mode, LV EVOL
Crankset: Truvativ Descendant 7k, DUB, 32t
Bottom Bracket: Truvativ / SRAM DUB
Front Derailleur: N/A
Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle
Cassette / Cog: SRAM GX Eagle, 10–52t, 12-speed
Chain: SRAM GX Eagle
Grips / Bar Tape: Salsa File Tread Lock-On
Handlebar: RaceFace Turbine R 35.0
Stem: Salsa Guide 35.0
Headset: Cane Creek 40
Shifter: SRAM GX Eagle
Brakes & Rotors: SRAM Code R four-piston (203 mm front, 180 mm rear rotors)
Saddle: WTB Volt 250 Comp
Seatclamp: Salsa Lip-Lock
Seatpost: TranzX YSI13GL, 30 mm travel height adjustable, travel: SM = 125 mm, MD = 150 mm, LG = 170 mm, XL = 200 mm
Front Wheel: DT Swiss M1900 15 x 110 mm hub, 29" Tubeless-Ready rim
Rear Wheel: DT Swiss M1900 12 x 157 mm hub, 29" Tubeless-Ready rim
Tires: Maxxis Assegai 29 x 2.5" front, Maxxis Dissector 29 x 2.4" rear, 120 TPI, 3CT, EXO+, Tubeless-Ready
Tubes: included
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
CONDITION - GRADE C: Well-used demo bike. May have some surface blemishes and component wear. Some components may have been switched, and not match advertised specification.
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