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 durabilitySplit Pivot suspension design features 145mm of efficient travel that s fully active under braking and supportive throughout its stroke, paired with a 160mm suspension forkSplit 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 forkRear Flip chip adjusts the head tube angle and bottom bracket height to accommodate varying terrain, wheel sizes, and personal preferenceIntegrated strap location on frame for tube and multitoolFits two bottles on all sizesTop tube mounts for use with EXP-R Series Trillium Top Tube Bag or K-Edge computer mountsClearance for up to 29 x 2.5" tiresCompatible with mixed wheel sizesCompatible with most coil shocksMolded frame protectionItem SpecificationsBrake TypeDiscColorBlack / SlateDefined ColorBlueFork TypeSuspensionFrame MaterialCarbonFrame TypeSuspensionFront Axle15mm Thru x 110mmMfg SizeX-LargePlatformBlackthornRear Axle12mm Thru x 148mmTT (Effective)655Wheel Size29" Salsa Blackthorn 145 C Deore 12 Bike - Black/Slate Mountain Bike UPC: 657993411254