2027 Salsa Blackthorn 145 C Deore 12 29 - Black / Slate

Blackthorn 145 is Salsa's All-Mountain Bike. It's a rugged rig that's ready for backcountry trails and rowdy lines. It's most at home on the steep and techy terrain - both up and down the mountain. Built to be capable, confident, and cargo-friendly without being a handful, Blackthorn 145 brings the fun to big days on the trail.

• Carbon fiber frame, seatstays, and chainstays with 6061-T6 aluminum links for durability
• Split Pivot suspension design features 145mm of efficient travel that's fully active under braking and supportive throughout its stroke, paired with a 160mm suspension fork
• Split Pivot + design philosophy lets riders switch travel class to the 125mm rear/140mm front travel found on Blackthorn 125 by swapping out shock link, shock, and fork
• Rear Flip chip adjusts the head tube angle and bottom bracket height to accommodate varying terrain, wheel sizes, and personal preference
• Integrated strap location on frame for tube and multitool
• Fits two bottles on all sizes
• Top tube mounts for use with EXP-R Series Trillium Top Tube Bag or K-Edge computer mounts
• Clearance for up to 29 x 2.5" tires
• Compatible with mixed wheel sizes
• Compatible with most coil shocks
• Molded frame protection

Specifications

• Color: Black / Slate
• Wheel Size: 29"
• Brake Type: Disc
• Platform: Blackthorn
• Fork Type: Suspension
• Rear Axle: 12mm Thru x 148mm
• Frame Material: Carbon
• TT (Effective): 589 | Small, 655 | X-Large
• Defined Color: Blue
• Front Axle: 15mm Thru x 110mm
• Frame Type: Suspension

Build Kit

Frameset

• Frame: Blackthorn 145 Carbon
• Fork: RockShox Lyrik, 160mm
• Rear Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe
• Color: Black/Slate

Drivetrain

• Crankset: Shimano Deore MT512, 30t w/ MRP 1x SL ISCG-05 bashguard
• Front Derailleur: N/A
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore M6100-SGS
• Cassette: Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51t, 12-speed
• Chain: Shimano Deore M6100, HYPERGLIDE+

Components

• Grips / Bar Tape: Salsa File Tread Lock-on
• Handlebar: Race Face Chester
• Stem: Salsa 35.0 Guide Trail, 40mm
• Headset: FSA Orbit 1.5E ZS NO.57E
• Shifter: Shimano Deore M6100, I-Spec EV
• Brakes & Rotors: SShimano Deore M6100 Levers/M6120 4-Piston Calipers, Shimano Deore RT64 (Center Lock, 203mm front and rear)
• Saddle: WTB Solano, Medium, Steel Rail, Fusion Form
• Seatpost: TranzX YSI05 RAD+ w/ Shimano SL-MT500 I-Spec EV lever, SM: 150mm travel; MD-LG: 170mm travel; XL: 200mm travel

Wheels

• Front Wheel: Shimano TC500 15 x 110mm hub, WTB KOM Trail i30 TCS, 32h
• Rear Wheel: Shimano TC500 12 x 148mm hub, WTB KOM Trail i30 TCS, 32h rim
• Tires: Teravail Clifty, 29 x 2.5", Durable casing front, Teravail Clifty, 29 x 2.5", Durable casing rear
• Tubeless Accessories: WTB TCS Sealant Included

Other

• Pedals: not included

WARNING

Handling this product will expose you to chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. For further information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

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Component Size & Fit Specifications

Travel Conversion Instructions for Blackthorn 2.0

Suspension Setup Guide - Gen 4 Frames

Link Hardware Kit 3731 Instructions

Coil Shock Spring Rate Recommendations for Blackthorn 2

Control Link Pivot Hardware Type 2

Rear Axle Pivot Type 2 and SRAM UDH

Travel Conversion - Blackthorn & Moraine