Salsa Horsethief SLX 29 Bike
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Climbing, descending and tackling technical terrain with confidence, the Salsa Horsethief SLX 29 is the one-bike-quiver that's ready for all the trails on your bucket list.
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- Durable, high performance Shimano SLX drivetrain components provide silky smooth shifting that'll keep you covering ground and pouring on the miles
- Progressive trail geometry gives you more room to move front to back, and it puts you in a better position to tackle technical terrain
- Modern trail bike fit uses a short stem, wide bar and longer effective top tube to get you into the same familiar position as on your older trail bike
- With 140mm front and 120mm rear suspension, this bike is ready to tackle all the trails on your bucket list
- RockShox® Recon RL 140mm offers proven performance with a Motion Control™ damper
- 120mm travel Split Pivot® rear suspension is controlled by a RockShox Deluxe RT shock, which is super supple, reactive and easily tunable
- Split Pivot features a pivot in line with the rear axle that isolates pedaling and braking forces for more traction and control when climbing, descending or cornering
- Metric shock standard requires lower air pressures, resulting in increased stiffness in rear triangle/rear suspension frame members and the ability to fine-tune ride quality
- Horsethief can run 29er or 27.5 wheels thanks to Flip Chip technology; max tire width is 29 x 2.6 in. or 27.5 x 3.0 in. (27.5 in. wheels not included)
- Flip Chip technology integrated into the shock link mount allows quick adjustments to bottom bracket height and head tube angle with just a hex key or multi-tool
- In high mode, Flip Chip sets head angle 0.5% steeper and bottom bracket 4mm higher for quicker turns and more pedal clearance, ideal for technical terrain and 27.5 wheels
- In low mode, Flip Chip sets head angle 0.5% slacker and bottom bracket 4mm lower for stability at speed and lower center of gravity, ideal for flow trails and 29er wheels
- Super Boost-157 standard 157 x 12mm rear spacing paired with a standard-width bottom bracket results in 432mm chainstays and plenty of tire clearance
- Down tube fits 2 full-size water bottles
- Top tube accessory mounts; full-length internal housing cable routing; stealth dropper post routing compatibility
- Pedals not included
- NOTE: Specs and images are subject to change based on component availability
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- 1 year of free adjustments (see more below)
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Best Use | Mountain Biking |
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Mountain Bike Style | Trail |
Frame | 6066-T6 aluminum |
Bike Suspension | Full Suspension |
Fork | RockShox Recon RL 140mm, 51mm offset |
Fork Travel | 140 millimeters |
Rear Shock | RockShox Deluxe RT |
Crankset | RaceFace Ride, Direct Mount 32t |
Shifters | Shimano SLX |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano SLX |
Rear Cogs | Shimano SLX 11-46t |
Number of Gears | 11 gear(s) |
Brake Type | Hydraulic Disc Brake |
Brakes | Shimano BR-MT400, 180mm rotors |
Brake Levers | Unavailable |
Rims | WTB ST i29 TCO 2.0 |
Front Hub | WTB 110 x 15mm |
Rear Hub | WTB 157 x 12mm |
Wheel Size | 29 inches |
Tires | Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.5 in.; rear: DHR II 29x2.4 in.; 60 tpi/EXO/tubeless ready |
Tire Width | 2.5 inches 2.4 inches |
Stem | Salsa Guide Trail |
Seat Post | TranzX Dropper JD-YSP12JL |
Saddle | WTB Volt Sport |
Pedals | Not included |
Headset | Cane Creek 10 |
Chain | Shimano CN-HG601-11 |
Dropper Post | Yes |
Weight | Unavailable |
Bike Weight | Bike weight is based on median size, as sold, or the average of two median sizes. |
Gender | Unisex |
S | M | L | XL | |
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Height Range | 165cm-173cm | 173cm-180cm | 180cm-188cm | 188cm-UP |
Reach | 412/415 | 431/434 | 450/453 | 469/472 |
Stack | 615/613 | 624/622 | 634/632 | 643/641 |
Effective Top Tube | 596/595 | 618/617 | 639/638 | 661/660 |
Seat Tube Center-Top | 406 | 444 | 483 | 520 |
Standover Height | 757/760 | 757/760 | 757/760 | 757/760 |
Head Tube Length | 103 | 113 | 123 | 133 |
Head Tube Angle (degrees) | 66.8/67.0 | 66.8/67.0 | 66.8/67.0 | 66.8/67.0 |
Seat Tube Angle (degrees) | 73.4/73.6 | 73.4/73.6 | 73.4/73.6 | 73.4/73.6 |
Bottom Bracket Height | 29/26 | 29/26 | 29/26 | 29/26 |
Wheelbase | 1139 | 1162 | 1185 | 1208 |
Chainstay | 432/431 | 432/431 | 432/431 | 432/431 |
Fork Offset | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
Sizing Notes
Measurements are stated in millimeters unless otherwise indicated.
How we measure bikes
- Standover Height Standover Height is a measurement from the ground to the top of the top tube, measured at the midpoint of the top tube.
- Reach Reach is the horizontal distance from the center of the cranks to the center of the head tube, measured at head tube level.
- Stack Stack is the vertical distance from the center of the cranks to the center of the head tube, measured to the top of the head tube.
- Effective Top Tube Effective top tube is the distance from the center of the head tube to the center of the seat tube/seat post, measured parallel to the ground.
- Seat Tube Center to Top Seat Tube length is the measurement of the seat tube, from the center of the cranks to the top of the seat tube.
- Head Tube Length Head Tube Length is measured from the bottom to the top of the head tube.
- Head Tube Angle Head Tube Angle is the acute angle between the head tube and the ground (measured towards the rear of the bike)
- Seat Tube Angle Seat Tube Angle is the acute angle between the seat tube and the ground (measured towards the rear of the bike).
- Bottom Bracket Height Bottom Bracket Height is a measurement taken vertically from the ground up to the center of the cranks.
- Wheelbase Wheelbase is the measurement from the center of the front axle to the center of the rear axle.
- Chainstay Length Chainstay Length is the measurement from the center of the cranks to the center of the rear axle.
- Fork Offset Fork Offset, or rake, is the distance from the front axle to a line drawn parallel to the center of the head tube or steering axis.