2025 Salsa Notch Cues 10 - Charcoal Black

When gravity gives you a free ride down the mountain, Notch CUES 10 lowers the cost of the ride back up. This enduro eMTB has a 6061-T6 aluminum frame with geometry that puts you in a position to descend with gusto and climb in comfort. 160mm of Split Pivot rear suspension travel and a 160mm fork support you through drops, rock gardens, steep chutes, and more. The Bosch Performance Line CX drive unit puts down 85Nm of torque, and a 500Wh internal battery gives you plenty of range to play with. Mount your bottle, spare tube, and multi-tool to the dedicated frame mounts and leave the hip pack at home. Wrapping it all up is the Shimano CUES 10 drivetrain - a reliable, wide-range workhorse for your adventures up and down the mountain. Notch is like a front-of-the-line pass for your favorite roller coaster.

• Meets UL 2849, and UL 2271 certification

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:

ACROS AZX-721 ZS56/ZS66 for 1.5" tapered steerer

Seatpost:

Tranz X YSP18, SM: 150mm travel; MD, LG, XL: 170mm travel

Stem:

Salsa Guide 40mm

Grips/Bar Tape:

WTB Wavelength

Saddle:

WTB Solano, Medium, Fusion Form, steel rail

Handlebar:

RaceFace Chester, SM, MD: 780mm wide, 20mm rise; LG, XL: 780mm wide, 35mm rise

Rear Derailleur:

Shimano U6000 SHADOW RD+

Cassette:

Shimano LINKGLIDE LG400, 11-48t, 10-speed

Chain:

Shimano LG500 LINKGLIDE

Crankset:

FSA CK-762 w/ 55mm CL, 104 BCD spider & MegaTooth 34t steel chainring. MRP 1x SL TR2 for Bosch Performance Line CX BDU37

Shifter:

Shimano U6000-10R

Brake Levers:

Shimano M4100

Brake Calipers:

Shimano MT420

Rotors:

Shimano RT64, Center Lock (220mm front and rear)

Front Tire:

Teravail Kessel 29 x 2.6", Ultra Durable casing, WTB TCS Sealant included (tubes installed)

Rear Tire:

Teravail Warwick 29 x 2.5", Ultra Durable casing, WTB TCS Sealant included (tubes installed)

Complete Bike:

57 lbs 4 oz (Medium)

Frame:

Notch Aluminum

Color:

Charcoal Black

Rear Shock:

Rockshox Deluxe Select

Suspension Fork:

SR Suntour ZERON36 Boost EQ, 160mm

Front Hub:

Shimano TC500-15-B, 32h

Rear Hub:

Shimano TC500-MS-B, 32h

Spoke:

2.0 mm straight gauge, black

Rim:

WTB ST i30 Tough, TCS

Lights Included:

No

Drive Type:

Mid-drive

Assist Levels:

Eco, Tour, eMTB, Turbo (Bosch smart system offers programable mode settings in the eBike Flow app)

Drive Unit:

Bosch Performance Line CX - BDU37

Ebike Classification:

Class 1

Max Assist Speed:

20 mph / 32 kph

Motor Torque:

85Nm

Battery Capacity Watt Hours:

500Wh

Battery Type:

Li-Ion (PowerTube 500)

Removable Battery:

Removable for service

Estimated Charge Time:

4.5 hours

Charger Included:

Yes

Range Estimate:

60 miles

Throttle:

No

Walk Assist:

Yes

Max Motor Assist:

340% up to 600 watts

Battery Power Volts:

36V

Battery Capacity Amp Hours:

13.4Ah

KEY FEATURES:

Electric Assist

• It makes more rides possible
• It gives riders the confidence to extend their range
• It's FUN

On-Bike Storage

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

Split Pivot Suspension System

• Allows us to tune the pedaling and braking forces independently
• Maximizes pedaling and braking performance without compromising either
• Results in optimal pedaling efficiency and traction when braking

Split Pivot +

• Multiple travel classes in one chassis provides riders with the opportunity to adapt their bikes to various adventures

Flip Chip

• Provides the ability to alternate wheel and tire sizes
• Riders can adjust for their terrain, or desired handling characteristics

Suspension Kinematics

• Lively, responsive ride feel with good bottom-out resistance
• Free, active, and uniform suspension feel under braking
• Efficient pedaling, stellar climbing traction, supple small-bump performance
• Tunable for all riders

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:

6061-T6 Alloy Frame

Notch's aluminum alloy tubing is developed specifically for the Notch frame, and is heat-treated to T6 alloy standards for extra strength and durability.

Split Pivot Rear Suspension

Split Pivot provides a host of impressive suspension characteristics because the system isolates pedaling forces and braking forces from each other, allowing us to tune and optimize the bike for both independently. The concentric rear axle pivot, in conjunction with precise wheel link, brake link, and control link placement, results in excellent bump compliance and pedaling efficiency, smooth and predictable braking throughout travel, and maximum traction.

Split Pivot+ Design Methodology

The Split Pivot+ design methodology allows our engineers to optimize a frame for more than one travel class. This means you can swap control and shock links, in addition to the rear shock and fork, for more or less travel. You can set up Notch for 160-180mm of rear travel and a 160-190mm fork (up to 200mm travel with dual-crown fork). One frame, multiple bikes.

Bosch Performance Line CX Drive System

Notch runs on Bosch's Performance Line CX with smart system, a Class 1 motor that delivers electric assist up to 20 mph/32 kph. The Performance Line CX comes packed with features you'll appreciate out on the trail: an eMTB tune with loads of torque, Smart Walk Assist for pushing up steep tracks, and Hill Hold to prevent rollback. This mid-drive setup also keeps the motor's weight low and centered on the bike for neutral handling.

85Nm max torque

The Bosch Performance Line CX system delivers up to 85Nm of assist, with four customizable assist levels and an integrated speed sensor to control torque output.

500Wh Internal Battery

The Bosch PowerTube 500 battery offers enough range to hit lap after lap. It's also fully encased in the downtube for added stiffness and a nice, clean look.

Flip Chip

Easily adjust Notch's bottom bracket height (7.5mm) and head tube angle (0.5 degrees) to suit your preferences, terrain, or wheel and tire size.

On-bike Cargo

Notch gives you a dedicated spot in the frame for your bottle, multi-tool, and spare tube so you can leave your hip pack at home.

Internal Routing

Internal routing for dropper and shift cable housing and brake hoses gives Notch a clean look and helps keep cables from catching on the trail.

29 x 2.6" Tire Clearance

Hold your line on steep, loose terrain with clearance for large tires.

Molded Frame Protection

Take the "ding" out of riding with durable, custom-fit frame protection pieces in high-wear and damage-prone areas.

SRAM UDH Compatible

This derailleur hanger design optimizes shifting performance and makes it much easier to replace a bent or broken hanger.

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SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTS:

Click for Salsa Notch Manual

Click for 33200 SAL Notch Travel Conversion INST EN FR vF Web

Click for Flip Chip Shock Mount Hardware

Click for Gen 4 Split Pivot Suspension Setup

Click for Salsa Notch Aluminum Front Triangle Frame Bag Guide

Click for ASTM 4 Framesheet

Click for ASTM Riding Conditions Classifications

Click for Bicycle Owner's Manual