Salsa Blackthorn 145 C Eagle 90 Transmission All-Mountain

Name: Salsa Blackthorn 145 C Eagle 90 Transmission All-Mountain
Brand: Salsa

Mountain

$4,999

In stock at 1 shop in Los Angeles

Sizes in stock

SMLXL

Buy at Around the Cycle

Prices and stock checked Oct 22.

Where to buy

1 shop

Around the Cycle1270 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103 · Los Angeles · Directions

Sizes S, M, L, XL

$4,999

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About this bike

Blackthorn 145 is Salsa’s All-Mountain Bike. It’s a rugged rig that’s ready for backcountry trails and rowdy lines. It’s most at home on the steep and techy terrain — both up and down the mountain. Built to be capable, confident, and cargo-friendly without being a handful, Blackthorn 145 brings the fun to big days on the trail.

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Carbon fiber frame, seatstays, and chainstays with 6061-T6 aluminum links for durability
Split Pivot suspension design features 145mm of efficient travel that’s fully active under braking and supportive throughout its stroke, paired with a 160mm suspension fork
Split Pivot + design philosophy lets riders switch travel class to the 125mm rear/140mm front travel found on Blackthorn 125 by swapping out shock link, shock, and fork
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 two bottles on all sizes
Top tube mounts for use with EXP-R Series Trillium Top Tube Bag or K-Edge computer mounts
Clearance for up to 29 x 2.5" tires
Compatible with mixed wheel sizes
Compatible with most coil shocks
Molded frame protection

Build Kit

Frame: Blackthorn 145 Carbon
Fork: FOX 36 Performance, GRIP, 44mm offset, 160mm
Rear Shock: FOX Float X Performance EVOL LV, 2-position, 210 x 55mm
Color: Black/Graphite Gray
Crankset: SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission, 30t, single guard
Front Derailleur: N/A
Rear Derailleur: SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission
Cassette: SRAM XS-1270 Eagle Transmission, 10–52t, 12-speed
Chain: SRAM GX Eagle Transmission Flattop
Grips / Bar Tape: Salsa file tread lock-on
Handlebar: Race Face Chester, 35.0
Stem: Salsa Guide 35.0
Headset: FSA Orbit 1.5E ZS NO.57E
Shifter: SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission

Brakes & Rotors: SRAM Maven Base, 4-piston, SRAM CenterLine 2.0 Rotors (6-bolt, 200mm front and rear)

Saddle: WTB Solano Steel Fusion Form, medium
Seatpost: TranzX Reverse YSI35 w/ GL MMX lever
Front Wheel: WTB Frequency 3x 15 x 110mm hub, WTB KOM Trail i30 TCS, 32h, 29" rim
Rear Wheel: WTB Frequency 3x 12 x 148mm hub, WTB KOM Trail i30 TCS, 32h, 29" rim

Tires: Front: Teravail Kessel 29 x 2.5", 60TPI Durable casing, Grip Plus compound / Rear: Teravail Kessel 29 x 2.5", 120TPI Durable Plus casing, Grip Plus compound

Tubeless Accessories: WTB TCS valve and sealant included
Pedals: not included
Sizing: Salsa recommends the following sizes based on rider height:
Small: 5' 2" - 5' 7"
Medium: 5' 6" - 5' 11"
Large: 5' 10" - 6' 3"
X-Large: 6' 2" - 6' 7"