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Stable and reassuring, the Salsa Rangefinder Advent X 29 bike is a trusty trail companion for all things dirt with its large 29 in. wheels, wide and grippy tires, and smooth Advent X drivetrain.
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Best Use | Mountain Biking |
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Mountain Bike Style | Trail |
Frame | Rangefinder aluminum |
Bike Suspension | Front Suspension |
Fork | SR Suntour XCM32 Boost, Coil, NLO, DS, 120 mm |
Fork Travel | 120 millimeters |
Crankset | FSA Alpha Drive, 30T |
Bottom Bracket | FSA 124.5 mm |
Shifters | microSHIFT Advent X M9605 |
Rear Derailleur | microSHIFT Advent X M6205 |
Rear Cogs | microSHIFT Advent X H104 11-48T, 10-speed |
Number of Gears | 10 gear(s) |
Brake Type | Hydraulic Disc Brake |
Brakes | Shimano MT200 OR Tektro M520 |
Brake Levers | Shimano MT200 OR Tektro M520 |
Rims | WTB ST i30 32 h 29 in. rim |
Front Hub | Shimano MT400 Center Lock 15 x 110 mm thru axle |
Rear Hub | Shimano MT200 Center Lock 10 x 141 mm quick-release |
Wheel Size | 29 inches |
Tires | Maxxis Rekon 29 x 2.6 in., EXO, Wire Bead |
Tire Width | 2.6 inches |
Handlebar Shape | Riser Bar |
Handlebar | Salsa Salt Flat 31.8, 750 mm width (size XS-S); Salsa Rustler 31.8, 800 mm width (size M-XL) |
Stem | Salsa Guide 31.8 mm, 60 mm, 6 deg. |
Seat Post | Salsa Guide 30.9 mm , 0 deg. offset |
Saddle | WTB Volt Medium, Steel, 142 x 265 mm |
Pedals | Not included |
Headset | FSA Orbit NO.57B 1.5 ZS |
Chain | Shimano HG54 |
Weight | Unavailable |
Gender | Unisex |
XS | S | M | L | XL | |
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Height Range | 5'2" - 5'6" | 5'3" - 5'9" | 5'8" - 6' | 5'11" - 6'3" | 6'2" and up |
Reach | 400.6 | 421.5 | 444.4 | 470.4 | 494.3 |
Stack | 601.9 | 606.4 | 611 | 620.1 | 629.3 |
Effective Top Tube | 566.7 | 589 | 613.3 | 641.9 | 668.5 |
Seat Tube Center-Top | 355 | 381 | 431 | 470 | 508 |
Standover Height | 688.6 | 708.3 | 747.2 | 779.1 | 808.7 |
Head Tube Length | 95 | 100 | 105 | 115 | 125 |
Head Tube Angle (degrees) | 68.6 | 68.6 | 68.6 | 68.5 | 68.5 |
Seat Tube Angle (degrees) | 74.6 | 74.6 | 74.6 | 74.5 | 74.5 |
Wheelbase | 1101.9 | 1124.7 | 1149.6 | 1179.4 | 1207.1 |
Chainstay | 439 | 439 | 439 | 439 | 439 |
Fork Offset | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
Measurements are stated in millimeters unless otherwise indicated.
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This is a great mid-level mountain bike for an affordable price. I’m 5’9” and generally buy large frames from other manufacturers, but the medium frame for the salsa fits me well. I was skeptical about the microShift advent x, but honestly it shifts smooth between gears. The color of the bike in the images does not do it justice. I was surprised to see that it has a nice black pearlescent finish. There is some room for upgrades but hey, that’s okay with me for the starting price of this bike.
REI bike shop was great! They walked me through the proper sizing and setup of the bike. The pedal sheered off on my first ride causing me to return the bike for a larger size and because of the pedals. I got an XL rangefinder and upgraded the pedals before I brought it home. REI is great at servicing bikes and setting you up for success!