Blackthorn 145 is Salsas All-Mountain Bike. Its a rugged rig thats ready for backcountry trails and rowdy lines. Its 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 thats 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

BUILD KIT:

• FRAME: Blackthorn 145 Carbon
• FORK: Fox 36 Performance Elite, 160mm
• REAR SHOCK: Fox Float X Performance Elite
• COLOR: Slate/Terracotta
• 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 Maven Bronze Stealth, SRAM CenterLine 2.0 (6-bolt, 200mm front and 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 KOM Tough i30 TCS, 32h rim
• REAR WHEEL: WTB Frequency 12 x 148mm hub, WTB KOM Tough i30 TCS, 32h rim
• TIRES: Teravail Clifty, 29 x 2.5″, Durable casing front, Teravail Clifty, 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″