2021 Salsa Cycles Blackthorn Carbon 29" 160mm (flip chip low)
- Design
- Flat Bar, Full suspension
- Frame
- Carbon/Composite
- Suspension
- 160mm fork travel, 0% sag
- Features
- Disc brake
Geometry
SM | MD | LG | XL | |
Stack | 611mm | 615mm | 624mm | 633mm |
Reach | 448mm | 469mm | 490mm | 510mm |
Stack to Reach Ratio | 1.36:1 | 1.31:1 | 1.27:1 | 1.24:1 |
Seat Tube Length, C-T | 405mm | 430mm | 455mm | 480mm |
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal HT Top | 591mm | 615mm | 641mm | 666mm |
Head Tube Angle | 64.6deg | 64.6deg | 64.6deg | 64.6deg |
Effective Seat Tube Angle, ETT HT Top | 76.5deg | 76.5deg | 76.5deg | 76.5deg |
Head Tube Length | 95mm | 100mm | 110mm | 120mm |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 26mm | 26mm | 26mm | 26mm |
Bottom Bracket Height | 347mm | 347mm | 347mm | 347mm |
Chainstay Length | 432mm | 432mm | 432mm | 432mm |
Chainstay Length Horizontal | 431.2mm | 431.2mm | 431.2mm | 431.2mm |
Front-Center | 773.2mm | 797.2mm | 822.2mm | 847.2mm |
Front-Center Horizontal | 772.8mm | 796.8mm | 821.8mm | 846.8mm |
Wheelbase | 1204mm | 1228mm | 1253mm | 1278mm |
Fork Offset/Rake | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm |
Fork Length (Axle-To-Crown) | 569mm | 569mm | 569mm | 569mm |
Trail | 129.5mm very high | 129.5mm very high | 129.5mm very high | 129.5mm very high |
Mechanical Trail | 117mm | 117mm | 117mm | 117mm |
Wheel Flop | 50.2mm | 50.2mm | 50.2mm | 50.2mm |
Standover Height | 728mm | 729mm | 728mm | 728mm |
Tire to Pedal Spindle | 230.2mm 170 mm cranks | 254.2mm 170 mm cranks | 279.2mm 170 mm cranks | 304.2mm 170 mm cranks |
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance | 177mm 170 mm cranks | 177mm 170 mm cranks | 177mm 170 mm cranks | 177mm 170 mm cranks |
Carbon 29" 160mm (flip chip low) Build
SM | MD | LG | XL | |
Wheel Size | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD |
Tire Width | 2.4in | 2.4in | 2.4in | 2.4in |
Tire Width Max | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in |
Tire Outer Diameter | 746mm | 746mm | 746mm | 746mm |
Bike Length with Tires | 1950mm | 1974mm | 1999mm | 2024mm |
Published Sizing Recommendations
Height | 165 cm to 173 cm | 173 cm to 180 cm | 180 cm to 188 cm | 188 cm to |
Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
Very Upright
Somewhat Upright
Average
Somewhat Aggressive
Very Aggressive
The Bike Insights Upright/Aggressive scale is based on analysis of a bike’s proportions relative to similar sized bikes in the same category.
Learn more about the Upright/Aggressive ScaleCategory Trend
Full-suspension All-mountain/Enduro MTBSource:https://salsacycles.com/bikes/blackthorn/2021_blackthorn_carbon_x01_eagle