NEW Salsa Blackthorn 145 Eagle 70 Transmission Full Suspension All-Mountain Bike - 29", Aluminum, Black Spruce

Blackthorn 145 is Salsa’s All-Mountain Bike. It’s a rugged rig that’s ready for backcountry trails and rowdy lines. It’s most at home on the steep and techy terrain — both up and down the mountain. Built to be capable, confident, and cargo-friendly without being a handful, Blackthorn 145 brings the fun to big days on the trail.

• 6061-T6 aluminum frame
• Split Pivot suspension design features 145mm of efficient travel that’s fully active under braking and supportive throughout its stroke, paired with a 160mm suspension fork
• Split Pivot + design philosophy lets riders switch travel class to the 125mm rear/140mm front travel found on Blackthorn 125 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 top tube bags 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 145 Aluminum
• Fork: RockShox Lyrik, 44mm offset, 160mm
• Rear Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Select+, 2P, 210 x 55mm
• Color: Black Spruce
• Crankset: SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission, 30t, single guard
• Front Derailleur: MRP 1x iO SL chainguide
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
• Cassette: SRAM XS-1270 Transmission, 10–52t, 12-speed
• Chain: SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission Flattop
• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB MTB Wide, BSA
• Grips / Bar Tape: WTB Wavelength lock-on
• Handlebar: Alloy, 35.0mm
• Stem: Salsa Guide 35.0
• Headset: FSA Orbit 1.5E ZS NO.57E
• Shifter: SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
• Brakes & Rotors: SRAM Maven Levers/ Maven 4-piston Calipers, SRAM CenterLine 2.0 Rotors (6-bolt, 200mm front and rear)
• Saddle: WTB Solano Steel Hybrid Fusion, medium
• Seatpost: TranzX YSI-05 adjustable-travel dropper w/ GL Matchmaker X lever
• Front Wheel: WTB Frequency 3X 15 x 110mm hub, WTB ST Tough i30 TCS, 32h, 29" rim
• Rear Wheel: WTB Frequency 3X 12 x 148mm hub, WTB ST Tough i30 TCS, 32h, 29" rim
• Tires: Front: Teravail Kessel 29 x 2.5", 60 TPI Durable casing, Grip Plus compound / Rear: Teravail Kessel 29 x 2.5", 120 TPI Durable Plus casing, Grip Plus 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"