Salsa BLKthorn 145 C XO AXS Transmission Bike - 29" Carbon CoffeeBlack / Sage

By Salsa
$8,999.00
SKU: BK01037 // Barcode: 657993411032
Expected Ship Date: Wed Jun 24
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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
    Rear Axle 12mm Thru x 148mm
    Brake Type Disc
    TT (Effective) 589, 611, 633, 655
    Fork Type Suspension
    Frame Material Carbon
    Frame Type Suspension
    Front Axle 15mm Thru x 110mm
    Color Coffee Black / Sage
    Mfg Size Large, Medium, Small, X-Large
    Platform Blackthorn
    Wheel Size 29"
    Defined Color Green