Rangefinder is Salsa’s confidence-building trail hardtail. Built for riders who want to start discovering their local trail systems, Rangefinder offers geometry and spec designed for the perfect introduction to mountain biking. Rangefinder opens up singletrack and doubletrack adventures and offers provisions for bikepacking setups so riders can expand their off-road repertoires. Rangefinder is mountain biking for the masses.

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6061-T6 alloy frame
Internally-routed shift, brake and dropper post housing
120 mm suspension fork
1x drivetrain keeps shifting simple with plenty of gear range
Hydraulic brakes offer confident stopping power
Compatible with 29" or 27.5 plus wheels and tires
Carry what you need with the integrated top tube bag mount, two bottle cage mounts in the frame on M, L, and XL sizes, one accessory mount under the down tube, and rear rack mounts
Geometry that grants confidence to newer mountain bikers

Build Kit

Frame: Rangefinder Aluminum
Color: Dark Gray

Fork: SR Suntour XCR32 Boost, Air, LOR, DS, 120 mm or RST Aerial 110-15, Air, MLC, 120 mm

Rear Shock: N/A
Seatclamp: Salsa Lip-Lock
Crankset: FSA Alpha Drive, 30t
Bottom Bracket: FSA 124.5 mm
Front Derailleur: N/A
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore M5100 SGS
Cassette: Shimano Deore M5100, 11–51t, 11-speed
Chain: Shimano HG601
Shifter: Shimano Deore M5100
Handlebar: Salsa Salt Flat 31.8, 750 mm (XS–SM) or Salsa Rustler 31.8, 800 mm (M–XL)
Stem: Salsa Guide 31.8, 60 mm
Grips / Bar Tape: Salsa File Tread
Headset: FSA Orbit NO.57B 1.5 ZS
Brakes: Shimano MT200 or Promax DSK-925
Rotors: Shimano RT10 Center Lock, 160 mm
Saddle: WTB Volt Medium, Steel, 142 x 265 mm
Seatpost: TranzX YSP18PLQ

XS–SM: 100 x 361 mm
MD–XL: 130 x 425 mm

Front Wheel: Shimano MT400 Center Lock hub (15 x 110 mm), WTB ST i40 32h, 27.5" rim
Rear Wheel: Shimano MT200 Center Lock hub (10 x 141 mm QR), WTB ST i40 32h, 27.5" rim
Tires: Maxxis Rekon 27.5 x 2.8", EXO Wire Bead, not tubeless-compatible
Sizing: Salsa recommends the following sizes based on rider height
XS: 5'2" - 5'4"
SM: 5'3" - 5'9"
MD: 5'8" - 6'0"
LG: 5'11" - 6'3"
XL: 6'2" and up