Description
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.
– 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
| Size | Small | Medium | Large | X-Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective Top Tube (mm) | 589- 590 | 611- 612 | 633- 634 | 655- 656 |
| Stand Over (mm) | 746- 743 | 746- 743 | 747- 743 | 747- 743 |
| Reach (mm) | 452- 449 | 472- 469 | 492- 489 | 512- 509 |
| Stack (mm) | 612- 615 | 621- 624 | 630- 633 | 639- 642 |
| Total Seat Tube Length (mm) | 405 | 430 | 455 | 480 |
| Headtube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
| Headtube Angle (°) | 63.9-63.6 | 63.9-63.6 | 63.9-63.6 | 63.9-63.6 |
| Seat Tube Angle (°) | 77.4-77.1 | 77.4-77.1 | 77.4-77.1 | 77.4-77.1 |
| BB Drop (mm) | 25- 30 | 25- 30 | 25- 30 | 25- 30 |
| BB Height (mm) | 351- 346 | 351- 346 | 351- 346 | 351- 346 |
| Chainstay Length (mm) | 432- 433 | 432- 433 | 432- 433 | 432- 433 |
| Fork Length Axle to Crown (mm) | 571 | 571 | 571 | 571 |
| Fork Offset (mm) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1219- 1220 | 1243- 1244 | 1268- 1269 | 1292- 1293 |
| Crank Arm Length (mm) | 165 | 165 | 170 | 170 |
| Handlebar Width (mm) | 760 | 800 | 800 | 800 |
| Stem Length (mm) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
Measurements based on:
- an unsprung bike (no sag)
- a 29 x 2.5″ tire measuring 752mm in diameter
- Standover is measured from vertically from ground to top of top tube 50mm forward of bottom bracket center
- Note: Where two measurements are listed, the first number is with Flip Chip in default High position; the second number is with Flip Chip in Low position
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