2025 Salsa Blackthorn 125 C Deore 12 – Mountain Bike
Specifications
Specification |
Details |
Model |
Blackthorn 125 C Deore 12 |
Vehicle Category |
Mountain Bike |
Application |
Trail riding, all-around mountain biking |
Starting Price (2025) |
$3,999.00 USD |
Color Options |
Coffee Black/Smoke |
Sizes |
Small, Medium, Large, X-Large |
Frame & Drivetrain
Specification |
Details |
Frame |
Blackthorn 125 Carbon, high-modulus carbon fiber frame, seatstays, and chainstays with 6061-T6 aluminum links, Split Pivot suspension, internal cable routing, 12x148mm spacing, SRAM UDH compatible |
Fork |
RockShox Pike, 140mm, 15x110mm spacing, 44mm offset, 573mm axle-to-crown |
Rear Shock |
RockShox Super Deluxe, 190x45mm, Ø10x30mm mount |
Drivetrain Compatibility |
Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed |
Dropouts |
15x110mm (F, 15x155mm, TP=M14x1.5, TL=12mm), 12x148mm (R, 12x188mm, TP=1.0, TL=20), SRAM UDH compatible |
Crank |
Shimano Deore MT512, 30t w/ MRP 1x SL ISCG-05 bashguard |
Chain |
Shimano Deore M6100, HYPERGLIDE+ |
Rear Derailleur |
Shimano Deore M6100–SGS |
Shifters |
Shimano Deore M6100, I-Spec EV |
Cassette |
Shimano Deore M6100, 10–51t, 12-speed |
Components & Features
Specification |
Details |
Seating |
WTB Solano, Medium, Steel Rail, Fusion Form |
Cargo Capacity |
Top tube accessory mounts (Salsa EXP-R Series Trillium Top Tube Bag or K-Edge Top Tube Mount), two bottle mounts |
Wheels/Tyres |
WTB ASYM i30 TCS, 28h, Shimano TC500 15x110mm (F), 12x148mm (R), Butted steel spokes, Teravail Clifty 29x2.5" (F), Teravail Drawpoint 29x2.5" (R), Durable casing, WTB TCS Sealant Included |
Wheel Size |
29" front, 29" rear (alternate: 27.5" rear) |
Brakes |
Shimano Deore M6120, 4-piston, 74mm Postmount, 203mm rotor (F), 180mm rotor (R) |
Brake Levers |
Shimano Deore M6100 |
Handlebar |
Race Face Chester |
Stem |
Salsa 35.0 Guide Trail, 40mm |
Headset |
FSA Orbit 1.5E ZS NO.57E, ZS44/28.6 (upper), ZS56/40 (lower) |
Saddle |
WTB Solano, Medium, Steel Rail, Fusion Form |
Seatpost |
TranzX YSI05 RAD+ w/ Shimano SL-MT500 I-Spec EV Lever, 30.9mm, SM: 150mm travel; MD–LG: 170mm travel; XL: 200mm travel |
Seatpost Clamp |
35.4mm |
Grips |
Salsa File Tread Lock-on |
Front Hub |
Shimano TC500, 15x110mm, 28h |
Rear Hub |
Shimano TC500, 12x148mm, 28h |
Rims |
WTB ASYM i30 TCS, 28h |
Spokes |
Butted steel, black |
Exterior Features |
Molded rubber down tube, seat tube, chainstay, and seatstay guards; top tube accessory mounts (Salsa EXP-R Series Trillium Top Tube Bag or K-Edge Top Tube Mount); two bottle mounts |