NEW 2023 Salsa Blackthorn C XT – Carbon All-Mountain Bike, 29, Blue

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 Performance Elite GRIP2, 160 mm, 44 mm offset

Rear Shock: Fox Float X Performance Elite

Seatclamp: Salsa Lip-Lock

Color: Blue

Crankset: Shimano XT M8130, 30t

Front Derailleur: N/A

Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT M8100 SGS

Cassette: Shimano SLX M7100, 10–51t, 12-speed

Chain: Shimano SLX M7100

Grips / Bar Tape: Salsa File Tread Lock-On

Handlebar: Race Face Turbine R 35

Stem: Salsa Guide Trail 50 mm

Headset: Cane Creek 40 Series, ZS44/ZS56

Shifter: Shimano XT M8100

Brakes & Rotors: Shimano SLX M7120 four-piston, Shimano RT64, Center Lock (203 mm front, 180 mm rear)

Saddle: WTB Volt 250 Steel SL, 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 XT M8110 15 x 110 mm hub, WTB KOM Tough i30 29" rim

Rear Wheel: Shimano XT M8130 12 x 157 mm hub, WTB KOM Tough i30 29" rim

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