Overview
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.
Features
- 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
- 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
Specs
Frameset
- Frame: Blackthorn Carbon V1
- Fork: Fox Float 36 Factory GRIP2, 160 mm, 44 mm offset
- Color: Dark Red
Drivetrain
- Front Derailleur: N/A
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR M9100 SGS
- Cassette: Shimano XT M8100, 10–51t, 12-speed
- Crankset: Race Face Next R Carbon, 30t
- Shifter: Shimano XTR M9100
- Brakes: Shimano XTR M9120 four-piston
- Rotors: Shimano RT-MT800, Center Lock (203 mm front, 180 mm rear)
Components
- Headset: Cane Creek 40
- Stem: Salsa Guide Trail 50 mm
- Handlebar: Salsa Guide Carbon 35.0 mm
- Grips / Bar Tape: Salsa File Tread Lock-On
- Seatpost: TranzX YSI13, Shimano MT800 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)
- Saddle: WTB Volt 250 Steel SL, 250 x 135
- Seatclamp: Salsa Lip-Lock
Wheels
- Front Wheel: Reynolds Carbon C 309 15 x 110 mm
- Rear Wheel: Reynolds Carbon C 309 12 x 157 mm
- Tires: Maxxis Assegai 29 x 2.5″ front, Maxxis Dissector 29 x 2.4″ rear, Maxx Grip/Maxx Terra, EXO+, TR
Geometry
Frame measurements (mm) SM MD LG XL A. BB Drop 26 26 26 26 B. Chainstay Length 432 432 432 432 C. Fork Length – Axle to Crown 569 569 569 569 D. Fork Offset 43 43 43 43 E. Head Tube Angle (deg) 64.6 64.6 64.6 64.6 F. Headtube Length 95 100 110 120 G. Reach 448 469 490 510 H. Seat Tube Angle (deg) 76.5 76.5 76.5 76.5 I. Seat Tube Length – Center to Top 405 430 455 480 J. Stack 611 615 624 633 K. Standover 728 729 728 728 L. Top Tube Length (Effective) 591 615 641 666 M. Wheelbase 1204 1228 1253 1278 Component measurements (mm) Crank Arm Length 170 170 170 175 Handlebar Width 760 800 800 800 Handlebar Rise 10 10 10 10 Stem Length 50 50 50 50 * All dimensions are preliminary and subject to change. Measurements shown are with 160mm sus fork with Flip Chip in the low setting
Warranty
Salsa’s bicycles fall between a 2 and 5 year warranty. Please see Salsa’s extensive warranty details to review their limitations.