2027 Salsa Blackthorn 145 C Eagle 90 Transmission 29 - Black /Graphite Gray

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/Graphite Gray
• Wheel Size: 29"
• Brake Type: Disc
• Platform: Blackthorn
• Fork Type: Suspension
• Rear Axle: 12mm Thru x 148mm
• Frame Material: Carbon
• TT (Effective): 589 | Small, 611 | Medium, 633 | Large, 655 | X-Large
• Defined Color: Gray
• Front Axle: 15mm Thru x 110mm
• Frame Type: Suspension

Build Kit

Frameset

• Frame: Blackthorn 145 Carbon
• Fork: FOX 36 Performance, GRIP, 44mm offset, 160mm
• Rear Shock: FOX Float X Performance EVOL LV, 2-position, 210 x 55mm
• Color: Black/Graphite Gray

Drivetrain

• Crankset: SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission, 30t, single guard
• Front Derailleur: N/A
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission
• Cassette: SRAM XS-1270 Eagle Transmission, 10-52t, 12-speed
• Chain: SRAM GX Eagle Transmission Flattop

Components

• Grips / Bar Tape: Salsa file tread lock-on
• Handlebar: Race Face Chester, 35.0
• Stem: Salsa Guide 35.0
• Headset: FSA Orbit 1.5E ZS NO.57E
• Shifter: SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission
• Brakes & Rotors: SRAM Maven Base, 4-piston, SRAM CenterLine 2.0 Rotors (6-bolt, 200mm front and rear)
• Saddle: WTB Solano Steel Fusion Form, medium
• Seatpost: TranzX REVERSE YSI35 w/ GL MMX lever

Wheels

• Front Wheel: WTB Frequency 3x 15 x 110mm hub, WTB KOM Trail i30 TCS, 32h, 29" rim
• Rear Wheel: WTB Frequency 3x 12 x 148mm hub, WTB KOM Trail i30 TCS, 32h, 29" rim
• Tires: Front: Teravail Kessel 29 x 2.5", 60TPI Durable casing, Grip Plus compound / Rear: Teravail Kessel 29 x 2.5", 120TPI Durable Plus casing, Grip Plus compound
• Tubeless Accessories: WTB TCS valve and 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 Chart

Control Link Pivot Hardware Type 2

Rear Axle Pivot Type 2 and SRAM UDH

Travel Conversion - Blackthorn & Moraine