NEW Salsa Blackthorn 125 C Eagle 90 Transmission Trail Mountain Bike - 29", Carbon, Dark Umber/Canyon Red

Blackthorn 125 is Salsa’s trail bike. It’s a well-balanced machine for riders who want the speed and agility to handle anything the trail may bring; it’s fluid in the tight sections and precise when navigating techy descents. Designed to bring everything you need for long rides without weighing you down, Blackthorn 125 excels at going farther without compromising the joy of the ride.

• Carbon fiber frame, seatstays, and chainstays with 6061-T6 aluminum links for durability
• Split Pivot suspension design features 125mm of efficient travel that’s fully active under braking and supportive throughout its stroke, paired with a 140mm suspension fork
• Split Pivot + design philosophy lets riders switch travel class to the 145mm rear/160mm front travel found on Blackthorn 145 by swapping out shock link, shock, and 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 and multitool
• Fits two bottles on all sizes
• Top tube mounts for use with EXP-R Series Trillium Top Tube Bag or K-Edge computer mounts
• Clearance for up to 29 x 2.5" tires
• Compatible with mixed wheel sizes
• Compatible with most coil shocks
• Molded frame protection

BUILD KIT:

• Frame: Blackthorn 125 Carbon
• Fork: RockShox, 140mm
• Rear Shock: RockShox Deluxe Select+, 2-position, 190 x 45mm
• Color: Dark Umber/Canyon Red
• Crankset: SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission, 30t, single guard
• Front Derailleur: N/A
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission
• Cassette: SRAM XS-1270 Eagle Transmission, 10–52t, 12-speed
• Chain: SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission Flattop
• Grips / Bar Tape: WTB Wavelength Lock-On
• Handlebar: Race Face Chester 35.0mm
• Stem: Salsa Guide 35.0
• Headset: FSA Orbit 1.5E ZS NO.57E
• Shifter: SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission
• Brakes & Rotors: SRAM DB6 Levers/SRAM DB6 4-Piston Calipers, SRAM CenterLine 2.0 Rotors (6-bolt, 200mm front, 180mm rear)
• Saddle: WTB Solano Steel Fusion Form, medium
• Seatpost: TranzX REVERSE YSI35 dropper w/ GL MMX lever
• Front Wheel: WTB Frequency 3x 15 x 110mm hub, WTB KOM Trail i30 TCS, 32h, 29" rim
• Rear Wheel: WTB Frequency 3x 12 x 148mm hub, WTB KOM Trail i30 TCS, 32h, 29" rim
• Tires: Front: Teravail Kessel 29 x 2.5", 60 TPI Durable casing, Grip compound / Rear: Teravail Clifty 29 x 2.5", 60 TPI Durable casing, Grip compound
• Tubeless Accessories: WTB TCS valve and sealant included
• Pedals: not included

SIZING: Salsa recommends the following sizes based on rider height:

• Small: 5' 2" - 5' 7"
• Medium: 5' 6" - 5' 11"
• Large: 5' 10" - 6' 3"
• X-Large: 6' 2" - 6' 7"