2025 Salsa Cutthroat C Apex AXS Transmission - Tangerine

The Cutthroat C Apex Eagle AXS is our drop-bar mountain bike ready for your next big ride. Designed to thrive in epic events like the Tour Divide, Cutthroat uses a carbon frame our Class 5™ VRS (vibration reduction system) for all-day comfort in the saddle. Drop-bar mountain bike geometry offers stability when your route gets technical. Bring your backcountry supplies with the ample bikepacking bag mounts, rack mounts, or a combination of both. The SRAM Apex Eagle AXS drivetrain delivers precise shifts, and the 1 x 12 gearing gives you plenty of range to work with whether you’re grinding up a mountain pass or making up time with a tailwind.

WARNING:

This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Headset:

FSA NO.42/ACB

Seatpost:

TranzX YSP38 dropper post, 90mm travel

Stem:

Salsa Guide

Grips/Bar Tape:

Velo anti-slip, shock-proof silicone tape

Saddle:

WTB SL8 Medium Steel SL

Handlebar:

Salsa Cowchipper

Rear Derailleur:

SRAM S1000 Eagle Transmission

Cassette:

SRAM XS-1270, T-Type 10–52t, 12-speed

Chain:

SRAM GX T-Type

Crankset:

SRAM STYLO 6K Eagle DUB, 34t

Shifter:

SRAM Apex AXS, D1

Brake Levers:

SRAM Apex hydraulic disc brakes

Brake Calipers:

SRAM Apex hydraulic disc brakes

Rotors:

SRAM CenterLine rotors (Center Lock, 160mm)

Front Wheel:

Shimano TC500-15-B 15 x 110mm hub, WTB KOM Team 25mm TCS 2.0 29" rim, 32h (taped, WTB tubeless valve included)

Rear Wheel:

Shimano TC500-HM-B 12 x 148mm hub, WTB KOM Team 25mm TCS 2.0 29" rim, 32h (taped, WTB tubeless valve included)

Front Tire:

Teravail Sparwood, 29 x 2.2", Durable casing, tubeless-ready

Complete Bike:

25 lbs 0 oz (56cm size)

Frame:

Cutthroat C

Color:

Tangerine

Fork:

Cutthroat Carbon Deluxe

Frame Dropper Post Compatible

Yes, internal. For Internal Dropper Post Routing: 1x mechanical drivetrain: Route the dropper post cable through the drive side of the down tube. Di2 drivetrains: Mount the Di2 battery in the seatpost, then route the dropper post cable through the drive side of the downtube, For External Dropper Post Routing: 1x and 2x mechanical and Di2 drivetrains:Route the dropper post cable through the dynamo rear light holes on the non-drive side of the top tube.

Frame Accessory Mounts

Front Rack Mounts: Yes, lowrider compatible. Salsa Down Under rack recommended, Rear Rack Mounts: Yes, Salsa Rack Lock seatpost collar required. Salsa Wanderlust Rack recommended. Salsa Bent Rack Struts (part #RK8030) required for installation on 58 cm and 60 cm frames. Not compatible with Salsa Wanderlust HD Rack, Under Downtube Mount: Yes, two pair, Top Tube Mounts: Yes, compatible with Salsa Top Tube bag

KEY FEATURES:

On-Bike Storage

• Adventures require gear and riders should get to choose whether they carry it on their bike or on their body

Class 5 VRS

• Comfort equates to speed and distance over rough terrain
• Rider benefit is inherent to the design

Frame Protection

• Our products are built from experience — we’ve been there enough to know that a carbon fork can benefit from added protection just as much as the downtube on a suspension bike.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES:

Cutthroat Carbon Fork

With trail-taming compliance and abrasion-resistant plates in high-wear areas, the Cutthroat Carbon fork is designed for the rigors of rides that cover multiple road surfaces in unpredictable conditions

Class 5™ VRS

The Class 5™ Vibration Reduction System revolves around seatstays with a tall, thin, vertically-oriented profile that promotes vertical compliance by allowing the seatstays to "flex" outwards on impacts. Horizontally-oriented chainstays work to resist torque and maintain a laterally stiff rear end. The lack of seatstay and chainstay bridges allows the full length of the stays to contribute to flexibility. A rear thru-axle delivers precise tracking while allowing the seatstays to provide incredible compliance

Interior junction control mold technology

We use interior molds at all of the main front triangle junctions during layup and curing. This allows for precise control of wall thickness and inner-wall smoothness in these areas. This process increases compaction and reduces voids and wrinkles in critical high-stress zones. The end result is a top-quality carbon frame that delivers consistent high performance

Cutthroat geometry

Our drop bar mountain bike geometry features a 69° head tube angle for a long wheelbase that provides supreme stability over long days on any surface. 445 mm chainstays with Class 5 VRS will get you through everything from remote two-track gravel roads to technical singletrack trails, with the efficiency and comfort that endurance riders need to keep at it day after day. Cutthroat is designed for optimized fit with the Salsa Cowchipper or Woodchipper Bars

Tour Divide-inspired features

Designed for maximum frame bag volume on every size. Stay hydrated with room for three bottles on 54–60 cm frames (two bottles on 52 cm frames). The top tube bag mount makes mid-ride refueling easy, and the two Three-Pack mounts on the fork offer extra capacity for gear or water. The Cutthroat carbon fork has internal wire routing for dynamo hub lighting systems. Abrasion-resistant plates reduce frame and fork wear cause by mud and debris

Massive tire and mud clearance

Fits a 29 x 3.0" tire up front and a 29 x 2.4" tire in the rear, plus the mud you are likely to encounter in multi-day endurance races.

Road Boost drivetrain

2x mechanical-compatible using Race Face mountain boost cranks and Easton direct-mount chainrings (max 50/34t, complete bikes ship with 46/30t) and a road drivetrain in all other areas

Direct-mount frame pack compatible

Custom frame bags can be bolted directly to frame tool-free with EXP Series Direct Mount Thumb Screws

Multiple bottle and cargo-carrying options

Capable of carrying four (52 cm frames) or five (54–60 cm frames) bottles with Three-Pack Mounts on the fork. Mounts for EXP Series Top Tube Bag and two accessory mounts on the underside of the downtube provide space for the Salsa Anything Bracket Mini or fuel, water bottle, or Salsa KEG. Cutthroat Direct Mount Frame Pack provides ample capacity across all frame sizes, and front and rear rack mounts offer endless options for carrying cargo

Rear rack compatible

Accommodates the Salsa Wanderlust Rack (requires the Salsa Rack-Lock seatpost collar). Salsa Bent Rack Struts (part #RK8030) required for installation on 58 cm and 60 cm frames. Cutthroat V2 is not compatible with the Salsa Wanderlust HD Rack.

Frame protection

Abrasion-resistant plates on the frame and fork prevent damage from mud buildup and other debris.

SRAM UDH-compatible

SRAM's Universal Derailleur Hanger (UDH) makes it faster and easier to find a replacement at any bike shop, no matter how far from home you are.

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SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTS:

Click for Bicycle Owner's Manual

Click for ASTM 3 Framesheet

Click for Salsa Cutthroat Frame Bag Guide

Click for ASTM Riding Conditions Classifications