DEMO Salsa Blackthorn Deore 12 Bike – 29, Aluminum, Dark Gray, Medium, GRADE TEST

Blackthorn is Salsa’s 140 mm all-mountain 29er, built for riding any trail anywhere with confidence. It’s a well-balanced bike that takes on serious topography with gusto. Blackthorn is stable and confident on rugged descents and is a stunningly capable climber. With Split Pivot suspension dialed for maximum traction and pedaling efficiency, Blackthorn has the chops to ride all-mountain, all-out, all day.​

6061-T6 aluminum frame
Split Pivot + suspension design features 140 mm of efficient travel that’s fully active under braking and supportive throughout its stroke, paired with a 160 mm suspension 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 or tool kit​
A short stem, long top tube and 64.6-degree head tube angle provides descending confidence
76.5-degree seat tube angle with seat tube lengths optimized for longer dropper posts​
Super Boost 157 x 12mm rear hub spacing allows for shorter chainstays (431­–432 mm), more tire clearance, more chainring options, and stiffer wheels
Clearance for up to 29 x 2.6" or 27.5 x 3.0" tires

BUILD KIT:

Frame: Blackthorn Alloy V1

Fork: RockShox 35 Gold RL, 160 mm, 44 mm offset

Rear Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Select OR RockShox Deluxe Select+

Seatclamp: Salsa Lip-Lock

Color: Dark Gray

Crankset: Shimano MT512, 30t

Front Derailleur: N/A

Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore M6100 SGS

Cassette: Shimano Deore M6100, 10–51t, 12-speed

Chain: Shimano Deore M6100

Grips / Bar Tape: Salsa File Tread Lock-On

Handlebar: Race Face Chester 35

Stem: Salsa Guide Trail 50 mm

Headset: FSA Orbit 1.5E NO.57E ACB, ZS44/ZS56

Shifter: Shimano Deore M6100

Brakes & Rotors: Shimano MT4100, Shimano RT10, Center Lock (180 mm)

Saddle: WTB Volt 250 Steel, 250 x 135

Seatpost: TranzX YSI05, Shimano MT500 lever, 30 mm travel adjust (SM 125 x 409 mm, MD 150 x 459 mm, LG 170 x 499 mm, XL 200 x 559 mm)

Front Wheel: Shimano MT400-B 15 x 110 mm hub, WTB ST i30 29" rim

Rear Wheel: Shimano SLX M7130 12 x 157 mm hub, WTB ST i30 29" rim

Tires: Maxxis Assegai 29 x 2.5" front, Maxxis Dissector 29 x 2.4" rear, Maxx Terra, EXO+, TR

Tubeless Accessories: Tubeless tape and tubeless valves (comes with tubes installed, no sealant)

SIZING: Salsa recommends the following sizes based on rider height

SM: 5'5" - 5'8"
MD: 5'8" - 5'11"
LG: 5'11" - 6'2"
XL: 6'2" and up

CONDITION - GRADE TEST: This is a CPSC test bike, ridden for testing purposes only. Tires, rotors and brake pads have some wear. Frame and fork in like-new condition. Comes with manufacturer’s warranty.