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: Fox 34 Performance Elite, 140mm
• REAR SHOCK: Fox Float X Performance Elite
• COLOR: Dark Pine/Citrus
• CRANKSET: SRAM GX Eagle Transmission, 30t w/ MRP 1x iO SL ISCG-05 aluminum bashguard
• FRONT DERAILLEUR: N/A
• REAR DERAILLEUR: SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission
• CASSETTE: SRAM GX Eagle Transmission, 1052t, 12-speed
• CHAIN: SRAM GX Eagle Transmission Flattop
• GRIPS / BAR TAPE: WTB Wavelength Lock-On
• HANDLEBAR: Race Face Turbine
• STEM: Salsa 35.0 Guide Trail, 40mm
• HEADSET: FSA Orbit 1.5E ZS NO.57E
• SHIFTER: SRAM AXS Pod controller, Right, w/ MatchMaker X Clamp
• BRAKES & ROTORS: SRAM Code Bronze Stealth, SRAM CenterLine 2.0 (6-bolt, 200mm front, 180mm rear)
• SADDLE: WTB Solano, Medium, Steel SL, Fusion Form
• SEATPOST: TranzX REVERSE w/ GL Stealth MMX Lever, SM: 160mm travel; MD: 180mm travel; LGXL: 210mm travel
• FRONT WHEEL: WTB Frequency 15 x 110mm hub, WTB ASYM i30 TCS, 28h rim
• REAR WHEEL: WTB Frequency 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″