SALSA Cycles
SALSA Cycles BLACKTHORN DEORE
Salsa Blackthorn Deore brings together performance and adventure. The aluminum frame is stiff enough to keep you on your line and durable enough to toss in a truck bed for shuttling. Our progressive geometry and Split Pivot suspension design offer a well-balanced platform for pedaling, descending, and taking on technical features. A 140 mm RockShox Super Deluxe Select shock and 160 mm RockShox 35 Gold RL fork ensure plenty of travel for gnarly drops, gaps, and other features. On-bike cargo features like a down tube strap, top tube mounts, and a bottle mount let you keep the weight of your ride gear down low on the frame so you’re free to move your body without the burden of a pack. With Shimano’s robust Deore 1 x 12 drivetrain backing you up, you’ll find very few limits out there. Blackthorn Deore is the 29er all-mountain bike for big rides on diverse terrain.
BUILD KIT
FRAMESET
- Frame
- Blackthorn Alloy V1
- Fork
- RockShox 35 Gold RL, 160 mm, 44 mm offset
- Color
- Dark Gray
- Rear Shock
- RockShox Super Deluxe Select
DRIVETRAIN
- Front Derailleur
- N/A
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano Deore M6100 SGS
- Cassette
- Shimano Deore M6100, 10–51t, 12-speed
- Chain
- Shimano Deore M6100
- Crankset
- Shimano MT512, 30t
- Shifter
- Shimano Deore M6100
- Brakes and Rotors
- Shimano MT4100, Shimano RT10, Center Lock (180 mm)
COMPONENTS
- Headset
- FSA Orbit 1.5E NO.57E ACB, ZS44/ZS56
- Stem
- Salsa Guide Trail 50 mm
- Handlebar
- Race Face Chester 35, 780 mm width
- Grips/Bar Tape
- Salsa File Tread Lock-on
- Seatpost
- TranzX YSI05, Shimano MT500 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, 250 x 135
WHEELS
- Front Wheel
- Shimano MT400-B 15 x 110 mm hub, WTB ST i30 29" rim
- Rear Wheel
- Shimano SLX M7130 12 x 157 mm hub, WTB ST i30 29" rim
- Tires
- Maxxis Assegai 29 x 2.5" front, Maxxis Dissector 29 x 2.4" rear, Maxx Grip/Maxx Terra, EXO+, TR
WEIGHT
- Complete Bike Weight
- 36 lbs 7 oz for Medium
*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
| 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 |
| Crank Arm Length | 165 | 170 | 170 | 175 | 165 | 170 | 170 | 175 |
| Handlebar Width | see build kit | see build kit | see build kit | see build kit | see build kit | see build kit | see build kit | see build kit |
| Recommended Rider Height | 165cm–173cm | 173cm–180cm | 180cm–188cm | 188cm–UP | 165cm–173cm | 173cm–180cm | 180cm–188cm | 188cm–UP |
| Stem Length | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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
