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SALSA Cycles

SALSA Cycles BLACKTHORN C FRAME

£3,850.00
Size: S

The Blackthorn C frame blends a stiff carbon fiber chassis with our progressive trail geometry and Split Pivot suspension design. The result is a well-balanced platform for an all-mountain bike that descends with gusto, rails through features, and makes climbing up for lap two as painless as possible. The Fox Float X Factory shock delivers 140 mm of travel to guide you through whatever the trail serves up. On-bike cargo features hold your tube, pump, and repair kit, and more on the frame to lighten up your hip pack — or allow you to ride pack-free. We made Blackthorn C the best all-mountain bike frame around. Take it and make it your dream bike.

 

BUILD KIT

FRAMESET

Frame
Blackthorn Carbon V1
Color
Raw Carbon
Rear Shock
Fox Float X Factory
Seat Post Collar
Salsa Lip-Lock Seatpost Collar, 35.4 mm
Rear Thru-Axle
Salsa Deadbolt UL thru axle, 12 x 197 L, 1.75 tp, 20 tl

COMPONENTS

Headset (Upper/Lower)
Cane Creek 40 Series (ZS44/ZS56)

WEIGHT

Frame Weight
7 lbs 2 oz for Medium (with shock, axle, headset, and seat collar)

*Specification and pricing subject to change without notice.

 

FRAME SPECS
Design Wheel/Tire Sizes
29 x 1.9–2.6
Alternate Wheel/Tire Sizes
27.5 x 2.8–3.0"
Suspension Fork Length (Travel)
140–160 mm
Fork Offset
42–51 mm
Rear Shock Size
210 x 52.5 mm
Shock Mount, Fore
Ø8 x 30mm
Shock Mount, Aft
No Bushing, Ø15
Pivot Kit(s)
1215, 1585, 1587, 1589, 1590, 1592, 1594
Bearings
17287 (Qty 4), 6801 (Qty 6)
Headset, Upper
ZS44
Headset, Lower
ZS56
Seatpost
30.9 mm
Max Post Insertion
SM = 195 mm, MD = 220 mm, LG = 245 mm, XL = 270 mm
Seatpost Collar
35.4 mm
Dropper Compatible (Routing)
Yes (internal)
Front Derailleur Clamp
N/A
Front Derailleur Type
N/A
Bottom Bracket
73 mm BSA, threaded
Crankset (Max Ring)
Super Boost 157, 55–57 mm chainline (34t)
Rear Brake (Rotor)
74 mm post mount (180–203 mm)
Rear Spacing
157 x 12 mm TA
Rear Axle Size
12 x 197 mm, TP = 1.75, TL = 20 mm
Derailleur Hanger
FS2322
Front Triangle Bottle Mounts
1
Top Tube Mounts
Yes, compatible with Salsa EXP Series Direct Mount Top Tube Bag.

 

GEOMETRY

Blackthorn C Frame frame

Size SM - 160mm Fork MD - 160mm Fork LG - 160mm Fork XL - 160mm Fork SM - 150mm Fork MD - 150mm Fork LG - 150mm Fork XL - 150mm Fork
A. Effective Top Tube 594 / 593 616 / 615 640 / 639 663 / 662 593 / 592 615 / 614 639 / 638 662 / 661
B. Stand Over 726 / 728 729 / 732 730 / 733 730 / 733 720 / 723 724 / 727 725 / 728 725 / 728
C. Reach 448 / 451 469 / 472 490 / 493 510 / 514 452 / 456 473 / 476 494 / 497 515 / 518
D. Stack 611 / 609 615 / 613 624 / 622 633 / 630 608 / 605 612 / 609 621 / 618 629 / 627
E. Total Seat Tube Length 405 430 455 480 405 430 455 480
F. Headtube Length 95 100 110 120 95 100 110 120
G. Headtube Angle 64.6 / 64.9 64.6 / 64.9 64.6 / 64.9 64.6 / 64.9 65.0 / 65.3 65.0 / 65.3 65.0 / 65.3 65.0 / 65.3
H. Seat Tube Angle 76.5 / 76.8 76.5 / 76.8 76.5 / 76.8 76.5 / 76.8 76.9 / 77.2 76.9 / 77.2 76.9 / 77.2 76.9 / 76.2
I. BB Drop 26 / 22 26 / 22 26 / 21 26 / 21 29 / 25 29 / 25 29 / 25 29 / 25
K. Chainstay Length 432 / 431 432 / 431 432 / 431 432 / 431 17.0 / 17.0 432 / 431 432 / 431 432 / 431
L. Fork Length Axle to Crown 569 569 569 569 559 559 559 559
M. Fork Offset 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43
N. Wheelbase 1204 / 1204 1228 / 1227 1253 / 1252 1278 / 1278 1200 / 1200 1223 / 1223 1249/ 1248 1274 / 1274
Recommended Rider Height 165cm–173cm 173cm–180cm 180cm–188cm 188cm–UP 165cm–173cm 173cm–180cm 180cm–188cm 188cm–UP

 

Measurements based on:

  • an unsprung bike (no sag)
  • a 29 x 2.4" tire measuring 746mm in diameter
  • Standover is measured from vertically from ground to top of top tube 50mm forward of bottom bracket, subtract 9mm (0.3") for 27.5 x 2.8" tires
  • Note: Where two measurements are listed, the first number is with Flip Chip in Low position; the second number is with Flip Chip in High position
Size: S

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