Salsa Blackthorn 145 C Complete Bike
What the checker saysnot checked
No fit check runs on a complete bike, and we will not pretend one does. A complete bike does not fill a slot in the builder, so the checker has no counterpart to compare it against and has never produced a single sentence about one.
The checker compares the dimensions listed in what we check, and what we don’t. “No conflicts found” means no conflict among those dimensions — not a guarantee that a build works. Errors mean it won’t fit; warnings mean it works but check; infos are notes.
$3,999.00 to $8,999.00 MSRP
What the maker states
- Wheel configs
- Frame takes 29" and 29"/27.5" wheels
- Travel
- Frame travel 145 mm (maker-stated)
- Shock eye
- Shock eye-to-eye 210 mm
- Shock stroke
- 55 mm
- Shock mount
- Standard eyelet
- Maximum fork travel
- Approved for a fork up to 160 mm of travel
The maker’s build kit
The maker’s own component list, taken from the page linked below. Nothing on this list has been fit checked as a set.
Blackthorn 145 C Deore 12 (2025)
18 of 22 parts on this list are verified rows here and are linked.
- Frame: Salsa Blackthorn 145 C
- Fork: RockShox Lyrik Select 160
- Rear Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe (Base) 210x55
- Front Wheel: Shimano TC500 / WTB KOM Tough i30 front (not a verified row in this catalog)
- Rear Wheel: Shimano TC500 / WTB KOM Tough i30 rear (not a verified row in this catalog)
- Front Tire: Teravail Clifty 29x2.5 Durable Grip
- Rear Tire: Teravail Clifty 29x2.5 Durable Grip
- Shifter: Shimano Deore M6100
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore M6100 SGS
- Cassette: Shimano CS-M6100 10-51
- Chain: Shimano CN-M6100 12-speed
- Crankset: Shimano Deore M6120 Boost
- Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB-MT501
- Front Brake: Shimano Deore M6120 4-piston
- Rear Brake: Shimano Deore M6120 4-piston
- Front Rotor: Shimano SM-RT64 203mm (CL)
- Rear Rotor: Shimano SM-RT64 203mm (CL)
- Handlebar: Race Face Chester 35
- Stem: Salsa Guide (35mm)
- Grips: Salsa File Tread Lock-On (not a verified row in this catalog)
- Dropper Post: TranzX YSI-05 +RAD (Adjustable) (not a verified row in this catalog)
- Saddle: WTB Solano (Cromoly, Medium)
Blackthorn 145 C GX Transmission (2025)
16 of 22 parts on this list are verified rows here and are linked.
- Frame: Salsa Blackthorn 145 C
- Fork: Fox 36 Performance Elite 160
- Rear Shock: Fox Float X Performance Elite (210x55 std)
- Front Wheel: WTB Frequency / KOM Tough i30 front (not a verified row in this catalog)
- Rear Wheel: WTB Frequency / KOM Tough i30 rear (XDR) (not a verified row in this catalog)
- Front Tire: Teravail Clifty 29x2.5 Durable Grip
- Rear Tire: Teravail Clifty 29x2.5 Durable Grip
- Shifter: SRAM GX Transmission Pod (not a verified row in this catalog)
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX Transmission
- Cassette: SRAM XS-1275 Transmission 10-52
- Chain: SRAM Flattop (Transmission)
- Crankset: SRAM GX Eagle Transmission DUB
- Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB BSA 73
- Front Brake: SRAM Maven Bronze
- Rear Brake: SRAM Maven Bronze
- Front Rotor: SRAM CenterLine 200mm (6-bolt)
- Rear Rotor: SRAM CenterLine 200mm (6-bolt)
- Handlebar: Race Face Turbine R (35, 780mm OE) (not a verified row in this catalog)
- Stem: Salsa Guide (35mm)
- Grips: WTB Wavelength Lock-On (not a verified row in this catalog)
- Dropper Post: TranzX Reverse w/ GL Stealth MMX Lever (30.9x180) (not a verified row in this catalog)
- Saddle: WTB Solano (Cromoly, Medium)
Blackthorn 145 C X0 Transmission (2025)
18 of 22 parts on this list are verified rows here and are linked.
- Frame: Salsa Blackthorn 145 C
- Fork: RockShox Lyrik Ultimate 160
- Rear Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate (210x55)
- Front Wheel: WTB CZR i30 front
- Rear Wheel: WTB CZR i30 rear (SRAM XDR)
- Front Tire: Teravail Clifty 29x2.5 Durable Grip
- Rear Tire: Teravail Clifty 29x2.5 Durable Grip
- Shifter: SRAM X0 Transmission Pod (not a verified row in this catalog)
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission
- Cassette: SRAM XS-1295 X0 Eagle Transmission 10-52
- Chain: SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission Flattop
- Crankset: SRAM X0 Transmission DUB
- Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB BSA 73
- Front Brake: SRAM Maven Ultimate
- Rear Brake: SRAM Maven Ultimate
- Front Rotor: SRAM HS2 200mm
- Rear Rotor: SRAM HS2 200mm
- Handlebar: Salsa Guide Carbon (not a verified row in this catalog)
- Stem: Salsa Guide (35mm)
- Grips: WTB Wavelength Lock-On (not a verified row in this catalog)
- Dropper Post: TranzX Reverse w/ GL Stealth MMX Lever (30.9x180) (not a verified row in this catalog)
- Saddle: WTB Solano (Cromoly, Medium)
3 verified variants
| Variant | Price (MSRP) | Weight | Source | Last checked | Build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackthorn 145 C Deore 12 (2025) | $3,999.00 | not stated | maker’s page | 2026-07-18 | Build with this |
| Blackthorn 145 C GX Transmission (2025) | $6,499.00 | not stated | maker’s page | 2026-07-17 | Build with this |
| Blackthorn 145 C X0 Transmission (2025) | $8,999.00 | not stated | maker’s page | 2026-07-17 | Build with this |
What the maker states1 not published
1 further field the checker looks for is not published by Salsa, so we leave it blank rather than estimate it, and that check stays silent on this complete bike. It is rotor adapter documented. Each is recorded as “not stated by the maker (not checked)”.
Source: each variant links the maker’s own page in the table above. Last checked 2026-07-17 to 2026-07-18.
Where this sits
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