Overview
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Horsethief is one bike for many trails. From finessing local loops to savoring new destinations, Horsethief has your back. It’s capable of pushing through technical terrain, instills confidence while riding aggressively, and pairs well with beautiful vistas and a post-ride beverage.
Features
Carbon frame and seatstays featuring the Split Pivot suspension design with 120mm of efficient travel, remaining fully active under braking while supportive throughout its travel, paired with a 140mm suspension fork
A short stem paired with long top tube, combined with a 67-degree head tube angle provides descending confidence, yet balances overall wheelbase length and slow speed maneuverability
Every size fits two full-size bottles in the triangle; Anything Bracket and top tube mounts boost cargo space for pack-free riding bliss
Super Boost 157 x 12mm rear hub spacing combined with a standard width bottom bracket results in a 432mm chainstay length that’s 5mm shorter than previous-generations
Rear flip chip adjusts head tube angle and bottom bracket height for terrain, wheel size, and personal preference
Spec’d with a 29 x 2.5’’ front and 2.4″ rear wheel/tire combination, but can accommodate a range of additional sizes of 27.5 x 2.8 – 3.0″ and 29 x 2.2 – 2.6’’
Specs
Frameset
- Frame: Horsethief Carbon V3
- Fork: RockShox Revelation RC, 140 mm, 42 mm offset
- Color: Red
Drivetrain
- Front Derailleur: N/A
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano SLX M7100 SGS
- Cassette: Shimano Deore M6100, 10–51t, 12-speed -OR- Ruby, 11–50t, HG, steel spider
- Chain: Shimano Deore M6100
- Crankset: Shimano Deore M6130, 30t -OR- FSA Comet MegaExo, 30t
- Shifter: Shimano Deore M6100
- Brakes: Shimano Deore M6120 four-piston -OR- Tektro HD-M745 four-piston,
- Rotors: Shimano RT64 (Center Lock, 180 mm)
Components
- Headset: Cane Creek 40 Series IS41/IS52
- Stem: Salsa Guide Trail 50 mm
- Handlebar: Race Face Aeffect R 35
- Grips / Bar Tape: Salsa File Tread Lock-On
- Seatpost: TranzX YSI05, Shimano MT500 lever, 30 mm travel adj, 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: Shimano SLX M7110 15 x 110 mm hub, WTB ST Light i30 29″ rim
- Rear Wheel: Shimano SLX M7130 12 x 157 mm hub, WTB ST Light i30 29″ rim -OR- WTB Frequency Comp 157 x 12 mm Center Lock HG hub, WTB ST Light i30 29″ rim
- Tires: Maxxis DHF 29 x 2.5″ front, Maxxis DHR II 29 x 2.4″ rear; EXO, TR
Warranty
Salsa’s bicycles fall between a 2 and 5 year warranty. Please see Salsa’s extensive warranty details to review their limitations.