How to Choose Mountain Bikes

With geometry that's at home on backcountry rides and buffed-out flow trails, the Salsa Moraine 145 CUES 10 electric mountain bike makes sessioning lines and taking another lap feel like a breeze.
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Best Use | Mountain Biking |
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E-Bike Classification | Class 1: pedal assist up to 20 mph |
Motor | Fazua Ride 60 |
Motor Type | Mid-Drive |
Motor Torque (Nm) | 60 Newton meters |
Battery Type | Lithium Ion |
Battery Capacity (Wh) | 430 watt hours |
Battery Removable | No |
Charge Time (hrs) | 3.5 hours |
Mountain Bike Style | Trail |
Frame | 6061-T6 aluminum alloy |
Bike Suspension | Full Suspension |
Fork | Rockshox Psylo Silver RC, 160 mm |
Fork Travel | 160 millimeters |
Rear Shock | Rock Shox Deluxe Select |
Crankset | FSA CK-730 Fazua Ride 60 crank arms, 55 mm CL, 104 BCD Spider, MegaTooth 34T steel chainring |
Bottom Bracket | Integrated with Fazua motor |
Shifters | Shimano CUES U6000 |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano CUES U6000 Shadow Plus |
Rear Cogs | Shimano LG400, 11-48T, 10-speed |
Number of Gears | 10 gear(s) |
Brake Type | Hydraulic Disc Brake |
Brakes | Shimano MT420 |
Brake Levers | Shimano M4100 |
Rims | WTB ST i30 Tough TCS, 32h |
Front Hub | Shimano TC500-15-B CLD |
Rear Hub | Shimano TC500-MS-B CLD |
Wheel Size | 29 inches |
Tires | Front: Teravail Kessel 29 x 2.6 in., Rear: Teravail Warwick 29 x 2.5 in., Durable casing (WTB TCS sealant included) |
Tire Width | 2.6 inches 2.5 inches |
Handlebar Shape | Flat Bar |
Handlebar | Race Face Chester 35.0 mm, 20 mm rise, 780 mm wide |
Stem | Salsa 35.0 Guide Trail, 40 mm |
Seat Post | Tranz X YSP18; SM/MD: 150 mm travel; LG/XL: 170 mm travel |
Dropper Post | Yes |
Saddle | WTB Solano, medium, Fusion Form, steel rail |
Pedals | Not included |
Headset | FSA Orbit 1.5E ZS NO.57E |
Chain | Shimano LG500 |
Weight | Unavailable |
Gender | Unisex |
S | M | L | XL | |
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Height Range | 5'2" - 5'7" | 5'6" - 5'11" | 5'10" - 6'3" | 6'2" and up |
Reach | 453 | 473 | 493 | 513 |
Stack | 613.6 | 622.6 | 631.6 | 640.5 |
Effective Top Tube | 590.2 | 612.2 | 634.2 | 656.2 |
Seat Tube Center-Top | 405 | 430 | 455 | 480 |
Standover Height | 754.6 | 754.5 | 754.3 | 754.2 |
Head Tube Length | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
Head Tube Angle (degrees) | 63.9 | 63.9 | 63.9 | 63.9 |
Seat Tube Angle (degrees) | 77.4 | 77.4 | 77.4 | 77.4 |
Bottom Bracket Height | 351 | 351 | 351 | 351 |
Wheelbase | 1225 | 1249.4 | 1273.8 | 1298.2 |
Chainstay | 435.3 | 435.3 | 435.3 | 435.3 |
Fork Offset | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
Measurements are stated in millimeters unless otherwise indicated.
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I have rode bicycles all my life. This is my 1st E bike and my 1st Mountain/ Trail bike. I am an experienced bicycle rider but a novice trail rider. I researched mountain/trail bicycles in standard and E Bike form for about a month. I narrowed it down to this bike partly because of its Novice rider easiness to learn, the quality and price. I choose to purchase the E Bike form because at 64 years old, I am very fit but I wanted to keep up on the trail with my 30 yr old son. LOL… The bike is easy to learn right out of the gate, very smooth and comfortable. I am a female and 5’ 3” in height. I ordered the Small frame bike. This bike is tall and the stand over height is at my limit. I believe if I were 1 inch shorter the bike would be too big for me. There was not a X Small bike size. A bonus with this Salsa bike is the WiFi connect app that allows you to track miles, speed, and time. You also can also program for different modes of riding… trail, road, etc. A great thing is this bike also has walk assist for those steep hills that you may have to walk the bike up. The bike weighs in right at 50 lbs with no accessories attached. My 1st ride out, I completed 5 miles in about 40 minutes. I had zero issues. The full suspension was a great bonus for a very smooth enjoyable experience. And the last tough hill on the ride was a breeze with the push of a button assist. This bike has the option for pedal assist or you can turn it off and be completely standard pedal. I’m very happy with my purchase.