Salsa Blackthorn 145 Eagle 70 Transmission

Name: Salsa Blackthorn 145 Eagle 70 Transmission
Brand: Salsa

Mountain

from$3,799

In stock at 2 shops in San Francisco and Los Angeles

Sizes in stock

SMLXL

Buy at Huckleberry Bicycles

Prices and stock checked Oct 22.

Where to buy

2 shops

Huckleberry Bicycles1255 Battery St, San Francisco, CA 94113 · San Francisco · Directions

Sizes S, M, L, XL

$3,799

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

Sizes S, M, L, XL

$3,799

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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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6061-T6 aluminum frame
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 top tube bags 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 Aluminum
Fork: RockShox Lyrik, 44mm offset, 160mm travel
Rear Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Select+, 2P, 210 × 55mm
Color: Black Spruce
Crankset: SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission, 30T, single guard
Front Derailleur: MRP 1x iO SL chainguide
Rear Derailleur: SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
Cassette: SRAM XS-1270 Transmission, 10–52T, 12-speed
Chain: SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission Flattop
Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB MTB Wide, BSA
Grips / Bar Tape: WTB Wavelength Lock-On
Handlebar: Alloy, 35.0mm
Stem: Salsa Guide 35.0
Headset: FSA Orbit 1.5E ZS No.57E
Shifter: SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission

Brakes & Rotors: SRAM Maven levers, Maven 4-piston calipers, SRAM CenterLine 2.0 rotors, 6-bolt, 200mm front and rear

Saddle: WTB Solano Steel Hybrid Fusion, Medium
Seatpost: TranzX YSI-05 adjustable-travel dropper with GL Matchmaker X lever
Front Wheel: WTB Frequency 3X 15 × 110mm hub, WTB ST Tough i30 TCS, 32h, 29" rim
Rear Wheel: WTB Frequency 3X 12 × 148mm hub, WTB ST Tough i30 TCS, 32h, 29" rim
Front Tire: Teravail Kessel 29 × 2.5", 60 TPI Durable casing, Grip Plus compound
Rear Tire: Teravail Kessel 29 × 2.5", 120 TPI Durable Plus casing, Grip Plus compound
Tubeless Accessories: WTB TCS valve and sealant included
Pedals: Not included
Wheel Size: 29"
Brake Type: Disc
Platform: Blackthorn
Fork Type: Suspension
Rear Axle: 12mm Thru × 148mm
Frame Material: Aluminum
Effective Top Tube: 589mm
Front Axle: 15mm Thru × 110mm
Frame Type: Suspension
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"