2026 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.

Features

On-Bike Storage

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

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) 100-130 mm
• Fork Offset 46 mm
• Rear Spacing 141 x 10 mm QR
• Rear Brake (Rotor) 74 mm post mount (160-180 mm rotor)
• Headset - Upper ZS44
• Headset - Lower ZS56
• Seatpost 30.9 mm
• Dropper Post Compatible Yes (internal)
• Seatpost Clamp 35.0 mm
• Front Derailleur Clamp N/A
• Front Derailleur Type N/A
• Derailluer Hanger FS2361
• Bottom Bracket 73 mm BSA, threaded
• Crankset (Max Ring) Boost 148 52 mm chainline only (32t max)
• Accessory Mounts Rear Rack Mounts: Yes. Salsa Post-Lock seatpost collar required; Downtube Accessory Mounts: 1; Top Tube Mounts: Yes, compatible with Salsa EXP Series Top Tube bag.
• Bottle Mounts 2
• Front Fender Mounts No
• Rear Fender Mounts No

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

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?? WARNING:

This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.