DEMO Salsa Blackthorn Carbon XTR Bike – 29, Carbon, Dark Red, Medium, GRADE B

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.​

Carbon fiber frame and seatstays with 6061-T6 aluminum chain stays for durability​
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​

BUILD KIT:

Frame: Blackthorn Carbon V1

Fork: Fox Float 36 Factory GRIP2, 160 mm, 44 mm offset

Rear Shock: Fox Float X Factory

Seatclamp: Salsa Lip-Lock

Color: Dark Red

Crankset: Race Face Next R Carbon, 30t

Front Derailleur: N/A

Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR M9100 SGS

Cassette: Shimano XT M8100, 10–51t, 12-speed

Chain: Shimano XT M8100

Grips / Bar Tape: Salsa File Tread Lock-On

Handlebar: Salsa Guide Carbon 35.0 mm

Stem: Salsa Guide Trail 50 mm

Headset: Cane Creek 40 Series, ZS44/ZS56

Shifter: Shimano XTR M9100

Brakes & Rotors: Shimano XTR M9120 four-piston, Shimano RT-MT800, Center Lock (203 mm front, 180 mm rear)

Saddle: WTB Volt 250 Steel SL, 250 x 135

Seatpost: TranzX YSI13, Shimano MT800 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: Reynolds Carbon C 309 15 x 110 mm

Rear Wheel: Reynolds Carbon C 309 12 x 157 mm

Tires: Maxxis Assegai 29 x 2.5" front, Maxxis Dissector 29 x 2.4" rear, Maxx Grip/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 B: Demo bike, may include minor scratches, surface blemishes and component wear. Some components may have been switched, and not match advertised specification. Comes with manufacturer’s warranty.