Blackthorn 125 is Salsas trail bike. Its a well-balanced machine for riders who want the speed and agility to handle anything the trail may bring; its fluid in the tight sections and precise when navigating techy descents. Designed to bring everything you need for long rides without weighing you down, Blackthorn 125 excels at going farther without compromising the joy of the ride.

• Carbon fiber frame, seatstays, and chainstays with 6061-T6 aluminum links for durability
• Split Pivot suspension design features 125mm of efficient travel thats fully active under braking and supportive throughout its stroke, paired with a 140mm suspension fork
• Split Pivot + design philosophy lets riders switch travel class to the 145mm rear/160mm front travel found on Blackthorn 145 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

BUILD KIT:

• FRAME: Blackthorn 125 Carbon
• FORK: RockShox Pike, 140mm
• REAR SHOCK: RockShox Super Deluxe
• COLOR: Coffee Black/Smoke
• CRANKSET: Shimano Deore MT512, 30t w/ MRP 1x SL ISCG-05 bashguard
• FRONT DERAILLEUR: N/A
• REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano Deore M6100SGS
• CASSETTE: Shimano Deore M6100, 1051t, 12-speed
• CHAIN: Shimano Deore M6100, HYPERGLIDE+
• GRIPS / BAR TAPE: Salsa File Tread Lock-on
• HANDLEBAR: Race Face Chester
• STEM: Salsa 35.0 Guide Trail, 40mm
• HEADSET: FSA Orbit 1.5E ZS NO.57E
• SHIFTER: Shimano Deore M6100, I-Spec EV
• BRAKES & ROTORS: Shimano Deore M6100 Levers/M6120 4-Piston Calipers, Shimano Deore RT64 (Center Lock, 203mm front, 180mm rear)
• SADDLE: WTB Solano, Medium, Steel Rail, Fusion Form
• SEATPOST: TranzX YSI05 RAD+ w/ Shimano SL-MT500 I-Spec EV Lever, SM: 150mm travel; MDLG: 170mm travel; XL: 200mm travel
• FRONT WHEEL: Shimano TC500 15 x 110mm hub, WTB ASYM i30 TCS, 28h rim
• REAR WHEEL: Shimano TC500 12 x 148mm hub, WTB ASYM i30 TCS, 28h rim
• TIRES: Teravail Clifty, 29 x 2.5″, Durable casing front, Teravail Drawpoint, 29 x 2.5″, Durable casing rear
• ACCESSORIES: WTB TCS Sealant Included
• PEDALS: not included

SIZING: Salsa recommends the following sizes based on rider height:

• Small: 5′ 2″ – 5′ 7″
• Medium: 5′ 6″ – 5′ 11″
• Large: 5′ 10″ – 6′ 3″
• X-Large: 6′ 2″ – 6′ 7″