2027 Salsa Blackthorn 145 Eagle 70 Transmission 29 - Black Spruce

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.

• 6061-T6 aluminum frame
• 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 top tube bags 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 Spruce
• Wheel Size: 29"
• Brake Type: Disc
• Platform: Blackthorn
• Fork Type: Suspension
• Rear Axle: 12mm Thru x 148mm
• Frame Material: Aluminum
• TT (Effective): 589 | Small, 611 | Medium, 633 | Large, 655 | X-Large
• Defined Color: Green
• Front Axle: 15mm Thru x 110mm
• Frame Type: Suspension

Build Kit

Frameset

• Frame: Blackthorn 145 Aluminum
• Fork: RockShox Lyrik, 44mm offset, 160mm
• Rear Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Select+, 2P, 210 x 55mm
• Color: Black Spruce

Drivetrain

• Crankset: SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission, 30t, single guard
• Front Derailleur: MRP 1x iO SL chainguide
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
• Cassette: SRAM XS-1270 Transmission, 10-52t, 12-speed
• Chain: SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission Flattop
• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB MTB Wide, BSA

Components

• Grips / Bar Tape: WTB Wavelength lock-on
• Handlebar: Alloy, 35.0mm
• Stem: Salsa Guide 35.0
• Headset: FSA Orbit 1.5E ZS NO.57E
• Shifter: SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
• Brakes & Rotors: SRAM Maven Levers/ Maven 4-piston Calipers, SRAM CenterLine 2.0 Rotors (6-bolt, 200mm front and rear)
• Saddle: WTB Solano Steel Hybrid Fusion, medium
• Seatpost: TranzX YSI-05 adjustable-travel dropper w/ GL Matchmaker X lever

Wheels

• Front Wheel: WTB Frequency 3X 15 x 110mm hub, WTB ST Tough i30 TCS, 32h, 29" rim
• Rear Wheel: WTB Frequency 3X 12 x 148mm hub, WTB ST Tough i30 TCS, 32h, 29" rim
• Tires: Front: Teravail Kessel 29 x 2.5", 60 TPI Durable casing, Grip Plus compound / Rear: Teravail Kessel 29 x 2.5", 120 TPI 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 Recommendations for Blackthorn 2

Control Link Pivot Hardware Type 2

Rear Axle Pivot Type 2 and SRAM UDH

Travel Conversion - Blackthorn & Moraine