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