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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Features

  • 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

Imported.

This bike comes with Coast to Coast Support, which includes:
  • 1 year of free adjustments (see more below)
  • In-store bike assembly
  • Pickup in store or curbside
  • Bike experts available at 170+ bike shops
REI Co-op Members get more:
  • 20% off shop services
  • Free tubes with purchase of flat tire repair (Co-op Cycles brand tubes only; tube must be installed at time of purchase)
More about our free adjustments:
New bikes go through a normal break-in period, after which they should be readjusted. All bicycles sold at REI include free adjustments for one year after purchase date—as many times as you need. Included: derailleur and brake adjustments, lateral wheel truing, hub and headset bearing adjustments, tire inflation and chain lubrication. Not included: replacement or installation of new components or accessories, any other services. Call your local REI Co-op Bike Shop for more information.

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Technical Specs

Best Use

Mountain Biking

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

Size Chart

Salsa Bikes (144648)
SMLXL
Height Range165cm-173cm173cm-180cm180cm-188cm188cm-UP
Reach412/415431/434450/453469/472
Stack615/613624/622634/632643/641
Effective Top Tube596/595618/617639/638661/660
Seat Tube Center-Top406444483520
Standover Height757/760757/760757/760757/760
Head Tube Length103113123133
Head Tube Angle (degrees)66.8/67.066.8/67.066.8/67.066.8/67.0
Seat Tube Angle (degrees)73.4/73.673.4/73.673.4/73.673.4/73.6
Bottom Bracket Height29/2629/2629/2629/26
Wheelbase1139116211851208
Chainstay432/431432/431432/431432/431
Fork Offset42424242

Sizing Notes

Measurements are stated in millimeters unless otherwise indicated.

How we measure bikes

  1. 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.
  2. Reach Reach is the horizontal distance from the center of the cranks to the center of the head tube, measured at head tube level.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Head Tube Length Head Tube Length is measured from the bottom to the top of the head tube.
  7. Head Tube Angle Head Tube Angle is the acute angle between the head tube and the ground (measured towards the rear of the bike)
  8. Seat Tube Angle Seat Tube Angle is the acute angle between the seat tube and the ground (measured towards the rear of the bike).
  9. Bottom Bracket Height Bottom Bracket Height is a measurement taken vertically from the ground up to the center of the cranks.
  10. Wheelbase Wheelbase is the measurement from the center of the front axle to the center of the rear axle.
  11. Chainstay Length Chainstay Length is the measurement from the center of the cranks to the center of the rear axle.
  12. 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.

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