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Salsa BLKthorn 145 C GX AXS Transmission Bike - 29" Carbon Slate / Terracotta Small
$6,499.00 USD
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Salsa Blackthorn 145 C GX AXS in Carbon Slate / Terracotta — Small.
The Salsa Blackthorn 145 is Salsa's all-mountain bike — a rugged rig built for backcountry trails and rowdy lines. Most at home on steep and techy terrain (both up and down), it's capable, confident, and cargo-friendly without being a handful. Built to bring fun to big days on the trail. This Small frame size with GX AXS Transmission build comes in the distinctive Carbon Slate / Terracotta colorway.
Build Spec & Sizing
- Build: SRAM GX AXS Transmission
- Size: Small
- Wheel Size: 29"
- Color: Carbon Slate / Terracotta
- Frame: Carbon
Frame & Suspension Features
- Carbon fiber frame with seatstays and chainstays plus 6061-T6 aluminum links for durability
- Split Pivot suspension design — 145mm efficient rear travel, fully active under braking
- 160mm suspension fork paired with rear suspension
- Split Pivot+ design — switchable to 125mm rear / 140mm front (Blackthorn 125 spec) by swapping shock link, shock, and fork
- Rear flip chip — adjusts head tube angle and bottom bracket height for terrain/wheel preference
- Integrated frame strap location for tube and multitool
- Two bottle mounts on all sizes
- Top tube mounts compatible with EXP-R Series Trillium Top Tube Bag or K-Edge computer mounts
- Tire clearance up to 29 x 2.5"
- Mixed wheel size compatible
- Coil shock compatible
- Molded frame protection
- 12mm Thru x 148mm rear axle
- Disc brake type
Where It Earns Its Keep
Backcountry mountain biking trails. Technical climbs and descents. Bike-park days. The Blackthorn 145 for smaller-frame riders who want the same capability as the larger sizes.
Salsa Cycles — built for adventure.
