Blackthorn 125 is Salsa’s trail bike. It’s a well-balanced machine for riders who want the speed and agility to handle anything the trail may bring; it’s fluid in the tight sections and precise when navigating techy descents. Designed to bring everything you need for long rides without weighing you down Blackthorn 125 excels at going farther without compromising the joy of the ride.
Carbon fiber frame seatstays and chainstays with 6061-T6 aluminum links for durability
Split Pivot suspension design features 125mm of efficient travel that’s fully active under braking and supportive throughout its stroke paired with a 140mm suspension fork
Split Pivot + design philosophy lets riders switch travel class to the 145mm rear/160mm front travel found on Blackthorn 145 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
