Salsa Blackthorn 125 C GX AXS Transmission Mountain Bike (Black/Pearl Orchid) (XL)

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 Specifications Rear Axle 12mm Thru x 148mm Brake Type Disc TT (Effective) 653 Fork Type Suspension Frame Material Carbon Frame Type Suspension Front Axle 15mm Thru x 110mm Color Black/Pearl Orchid Mfg Size X-Large Platform Blackthorn Wheel Size 29" Defined Color Purple