2025 Salsa Rangefinder Deore 11 29 - Slate

New to mountain biking? Rangefinder Deore 11 29 is the best hardtail trail bike for building your confidence on the trails. Its trail geometry, 120mm fork, dropper post, and 29 x 2.6" wheels and tires keep you comfortably in control over rocks and roots. Cargo mounts extend your riding range for more adventures. The Shimano Deore 1 x 11-speed drivetrain shifts smoothly and offers enough gear range to get you up the steepest hills. All of this adds up to make Rangefinder the best hardtail trail bike for starting your mountain biking journey.

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 Orbit NO.57B 1.5 ZS

Seatpost:

TranzX YSP18PLQ 100 x 361 mm XS-SM; 130 x 425 mm MD-XL

Stem:

Salsa Guide 31.8, 60 mm

Grips/Bar Tape:

Salsa File Tread

Saddle:

WTB Volt Medium, Steel, 142 x 265 mm

Handlebar:

Salsa Salt Flat 31.8, 750 mm width XS-SM; Salsa Rustler 31.8, 800 mm width M-XL

Rear Derailleur:

Shimano Deore M5100 SGS

Cassette:

Shimano Deore M5100 11-51t, 11-speed

Chain:

Shimano HG601

Crankset:

FSA Alpha Drive, 30t, FSA 124.5 mm bottom bracket

Shifter:

Shimano Deore M5100

Brake Calipers:

Shimano MT200

Rotors:

Shimano RT10 (Center Lock, 160 mm)

Front Wheel:

Shimano MT400-B 15 x 110 mm hub, WTB ST i30 32h 29" rim

Rear Wheel:

Shimano MT200-B 10 x 141 mm QR hub, WTB ST i30 32h 29" rim

Front Tire:

Maxxis Rekon 29 x 2.6", EXO Wire Bead

Rear Tire:

Maxxis Rekon 29 x 2.6", EXO Wire Bead

Complete Bike:

30 lbs 12 oz (size Medium, with tubes, no pedals)

Frame:

Rangefinder

Color:

Slate

Fork:

SR Suntour XCR32 Air Boost LOR DS, 120 mm

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

ADDITIONAL FEATURES:

6061-T6 Aluminum Tube Set

A blend of our proprietary, top-shelf 6061-T6 double- and triple-butted tubing creates a light, responsive, and durable frame with great trail feel

Rangefinder Trail Geometry

Rangefinder's long top tube, short stem, and 439 mm chainstays provide a stable ride to keep you in control on steep and technical terrain

120mm front suspension travel

A 120 mm fork soaks up the trail and a thru-axle keeps the front end stiff for precise handling

Dropper Post

Drop your saddle at the press of a button to tackle steep descents and technical terrain with the included TranzX dropper post. The Rangefinder frame also provides stealth dropper post cable routing for a clean look

Cargo Capacity

The Rangefinder frame has two bottle cages on the inside of the frame, an accessory mount on the underside of the down tube, and top tube mounts for use with our EXP-R Series Trillium Top Tube Bag

Full-length Cable Housing

Full-length housing improves shifting in poor conditions and increases the time between maintenance intervals

Dual Wheel Size Compatiblity

Rangefinder can fit both 29" (maximum of 29 x 2.6") and 27.5+ (27.5 x 2.8-3.0") wheels and tires

Click for Geometrical Chart

SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTS:

Click for Bicycle Owner's Manual

Click for ASTM 3 Framesheet

Click for ASTM Riding Conditions Classifications