How to Choose Mountain Bikes
Salsa Blackthorn 145 Deore Mountain Bike
$3,999.00
Get ready for backcountry trails and rowdy lines with this carbon Salsa all-mountain bike. It's capable, confident, cargo-friendly, and right at home riding up and down steep, techy terrain.
Key Details
Wheel Size
29 inches
Fork Travel
160 millimeters
Number of Gears
12 gear(s)
- Carbon fiber frame, seatstays and chainstays with 6061-T6 aluminum links for durability
- Split Pivot suspension design features 145 mm of efficient travel that's fully active under braking and supportive throughout its stroke
- 160 mm suspension fork
- Split Pivot + design philosophy also lets you switch travel class to the 125 mm rear/140 mm front travel found on Blackthorn 125 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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- Free tubes with purchase of flat tire repair (Co-op Cycles brand tubes only; tube must be installed at time of purchase)
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 | All-mountain |
| Bike Suspension | Full Suspension |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik, 160 mm |
| Fork Travel | 160 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 KOM Trail i30 TCS, 32h |
| Front Hub | Shimano TC500 15 x 110 mm |
| Rear Hub | Shimano TC500 12 x 148 mm |
| Wheel Size | 29 inches |
| Tires | Teravail Clifty, 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, 40mm |
| 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 (244566)
| S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height Range | 5'2" - 5'7" | 5'6" - 5'11" | 5'10" - 6'3" | 6'2" - 6'7" |
| Reach | 452 - 449 | 472 - 469 | 492 - 489 | 512 - 509 |
| Stack | 612 - 615 | 621 - 624 | 630 - 633 | 639 - 642 |
| Effective Top Tube | 589 - 590 | 611 - 612 | 633 - 634 | 655 - 656 |
| Seat Tube Center-Top | 405 | 430 | 455 | 480 |
| Standover Height | 746 - 743 | 746 - 743 | 747 - 743 | 747 - 743 |
| Head Tube Length | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
| Head Tube Angle (degrees) | 63.9 / 63.6 | 63.9 / 63.6 | 63.9 / 63.6 | 63.9 / 63.6 |
| Seat Tube Angle (degrees) | 77.4 / 77.1 | 77.4 / 77.1 | 77.4 / 77.1 | 77.4 / 77.1 |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 351 - 346 | 351 - 346 | 351 - 346 | 351 - 346 |
| Wheelbase | 1219 - 1220 | 1243 - 1244 | 1268 - 1269 | 1292 - 1293 |
| 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. Where two measurements are listed, the first number is with Flip Chip in default High position; the second number is with the Flip Chip in Low postion.
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.
