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
| Rear Axle | 12mm Thru x 148mm |
| Brake Type | Disc |
| TT (Effective) | 589, 611, 633, 655 |
| Fork Type | Suspension |
| Frame Material | Carbon |
| Frame Type | Suspension |
| Front Axle | 15mm Thru x 110mm |
| Color | Black / Slate |
| Mfg Size | Large, Medium, Small, X-Large |
| Platform | Blackthorn |
| Wheel Size | 29" |
| Defined Color | Blue |
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