2025 Salsa Blackthorn 145 C GX Transmission – Mountain Bike
Specifications
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Specification |
Details |
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Model |
Blackthorn 145 C GX Transmission |
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Vehicle Category |
Mountain Bike |
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Application |
All-mountain riding |
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Starting Price (2025) |
$6,499.00 USD |
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Color Options |
Slate/Terracotta |
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Sizes |
Small, Medium, Large, X-Large |
Frame & Drivetrain
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Specification |
Details |
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Frame |
Blackthorn 145 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 |
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Fork |
Fox 36 Performance Elite, 160mm, 15x110mm spacing, 44mm offset, 573mm axle-to-crown |
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Rear Shock |
Fox Float X Performance Elite, 190x45mm, Ø10x30mm mount |
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Drivetrain Compatibility |
SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission, 12-speed |
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Dropouts |
15x110mm (F, 15x155mm, TP=M14x1.5, TL=12mm), 12x148mm (R, 12x188mm, TP=1.0, TL=20), SRAM UDH compatible |
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Crank |
SRAM GX Eagle Transmission, 30t w/ MRP 1x iO SL ISCG-05 aluminum bashguard |
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Chain |
SRAM GX Eagle Transmission Flattop |
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Rear Derailleur |
SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission |
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Shifters |
SRAM AXS Pod controller, Right, w/ MatchMaker X Clamp |
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Cassette |
SRAM GX Eagle Transmission, 10–52t, 12-speed |
Components & Features
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Specification |
Details |
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Seating |
WTB Solano, Medium, Steel SL, Fusion Form (~143–155mm) |
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Cargo Capacity |
Top tube accessory mounts (Salsa EXP-R Series Trillium Top Tube Bag or K-Edge Top Tube Mount), two bottle mounts |
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Wheels/Tyres |
WTB KOM Tough i30 TCS, 32h, WTB Frequency 15x110mm (F), 12x148mm (R), Double butted Pillar stainless steel spokes, black, Teravail Clifty 29x2.5" (F and R), Durable casing, WTB TCS Sealant Included |
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Brakes |
SRAM Maven Bronze Stealth, 74mm Postmount, 200mm rotor (F and R) |
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Brake Levers |
SRAM Maven Bronze Stealth |
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Handlebar |
Race Face Turbine |
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Stem |
Salsa 35.0 Guide Trail, 40mm |
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Headset |
FSA Orbit 1.5E ZS NO.57E, ZS44/28.6 (upper), ZS56/40 (lower) |
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Saddle |
WTB Solano, Medium, Steel SL, Fusion Form (~143–155mm) |
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Seatpost |
TranzX REVERSE w/ GL Stealth MMX Lever, 30.9mm, SM: 160mm travel; MD: 180mm travel; LG–XL: 210mm travel |
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Seatpost Clamp |
35.4mm |
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Grips |
WTB Wavelength Lock-On |
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Front Hub |
WTB Frequency, 15x110mm, 32h |
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Rear Hub |
WTB Frequency, 12x148mm, 32h |
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Rims |
WTB KOM Tough i30 TCS, 32h |
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Spokes |
Double butted Pillar stainless steel, black |
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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 |