How to Choose Mountain Bikes
Salsa Blackthorn 125 Deore Mountain Bike
$3,999.00
Roll through tight sections and navigate techy descents with this carbon Salsa trail bike. This well-balanced machine offers the speed and agility to handle anything the trail may bring.
Key Details
Wheel Size
29 inches
Fork Travel
140 millimeters
Number of Gears
12 gear(s)
- Designed to bring everything you need for long rides without weighing you down, Blackthorn 125 excels at going farther without compromising the joy of the ride
- Carbon fiber frame, seatstays and chainstays with 6061-T6 aluminum links for durability
- Split Pivot suspension design features 125 mm of efficient travel that's fully active under braking and supportive throughout its stroke
- 140 mm suspension fork
- Split Pivot + design philosophy also lets you switch travel class to the 145 mm rear/160 mm front travel found on Blackthorn 145 by swapping out shock link, shock and fork
- Additional shock link, shock and fork not included
- 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 2 bottles on all sizes
- Top tube mounts for use with EXP-R Series Trillium Top Tube Bag or K-Edge computer mounts (not included)
- Clearance for up to 29 x 2.5 in. tires
- Compatible with mixed wheel sizes
- Compatible with most coil shocks
- Molded frame protection
- 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:
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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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.
| Best Use | Mountain Biking |
|---|---|
| Frame | Blackthorn 145 Carbon |
| Step-Through | No |
| Mountain Bike Style | Trail |
| Bike Suspension | Full Suspension |
| Fork | RockShox Pike, 140 mm |
| Fork Travel | 140 millimeters |
| Rear Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore MT512, 30T with MRP 1x SL ISCG-05 bashguard |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano MT501 |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore M6100, I-Spec EV |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6100-SGS |
| Rear Cogs | Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51T, 12-speed |
| Number of Gears | 12 gear(s) |
| Brake Type | Hydraulic Disc Brake |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore M6120, 4-piston |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Rims | WTB ASYM i30 TCS, 28h |
| Front Hub | Shimano TC500 15 x 110 mm |
| Rear Hub | Shimano TC500 12 x 148 mm |
| Wheel Size | 29 inches |
| Tires | Front: Teravail Clifty 29 x 2.5 in., Durable casing; rear: Teravail Drawpoint, 29 x 2.5 in., Durable casing; WTB TCS sealant included |
| Tire Width | 2.5 inches |
| Handlebar Shape | Flat Bar |
| Handlebar | Race Face Chester |
| Stem | Salsa 35.0 Guide Trail, 40 mm |
| Seat Post | TranzX YSI05 RAD+ with Shimano SL-MT500 I-Spec EV Lever, S: 150 mm travel; M-L: 170 mm travel; XL: 200 mm travel |
| Dropper Post | Yes |
| Saddle | WTB Solano, Medium, Steel Rail, Fusion Form |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Headset | FSA Orbit 1.5E ZS NO.57E |
| Chain | Shimano Deore M6100, HYPERGLIDE+ |
| Weight | Unavailable |
| Gender | Unisex |
Salsa Bikes (244565)
| S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height Range | 5'2" - 5'7" | 5'6" - 5'11" | 5'10" - 6'3" | 6'2" - 6'7" |
| Reach | 462 - 458 | 482 - 478 | 502 - 498 | 521 - 518 |
| Stack | 605 - 609 | 614 - 617 | 623 - 626 | 632 - 635 |
| Effective Top Tube | 587 - 588 | 609 - 610 | 631 - 632 | 653 - 654 |
| Seat Tube Center-Top | 405 | 430 | 455 | 480 |
| Standover Height | 736 - 733 | 736 - 733 | 737 - 733 | 737 - 733 |
| Head Tube Length | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
| Head Tube Angle (degrees) | 64.7 - 64.4 | 64.7 - 64.4 | 64.7 - 64.4 | 64.7 - 64.4 |
| Seat Tube Angle (degrees) | 78.3 - 77.9 | 78.3 - 77.9 | 78.3 - 77.9 | 78.3 - 77.9 |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 344 - 340 | 345 - 340 | 345 - 340 | 345 - 340 |
| Wheelbase | 1211 - 1211 | 1236 - 1235 | 1260 - 1260 | 1283 - 1284 |
| Chainstay | 432 - 433 | 432 - 433 | 432 - 433 | 432 - 433 |
| Fork Offset | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
Sizing Notes
Measurements are stated in millimeters unless otherwise indicated.
Note: Where two measurements are listed, the first number is with Flip Chip in default High position; the second number is with Flip Chip in Low position
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.
