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. 6061-T6 aluminum frame Split Pivot suspension design features 145mm of efficient travel that's fully active under braking and supportive throughout its stroke, paired with a 160mm suspension fork Split 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 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 top tube bags 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) 589 Fork Type Suspension Frame Material Aluminum Frame Type Suspension Front Axle 15mm Thru x 110mm Color Black Spruce Mfg Size Small Platform Blackthorn Wheel Size 29" Defined Color Green