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Deadwood 29+ GX1
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
Manufacturer Price
$3,799| Weight | 32.0 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 91 / 100mm |
| Fork | RockShox Yari RC |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch RT3 |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | GX |
| Brakes | SRAM Level T Hydraulic Disc |
Summary
The Salsa Deadwood is a versatile cross-country bike designed for rough terrain and backcountry exploration, featuring a short-travel suspension and the ability to run large 29+ tires. It excels in stability and efficiency, making it a great choice for bikepacking and endurance racing. However, its niche design and some component choices may not appeal to all riders.
Efficient short-travel suspension design
Versatile tire options including 29+
Stable and comfortable on rough terrain
Great for bikepacking and backcountry adventures
Surprisingly agile despite long chainstays
Niche design limits appeal to a specific type of rider
Some component choices may not suit all preferences
Longer chainstays can affect agility
Higher price point for premium builds
Limited plushness in suspension feel
The Deadwood SUS is a special breed of bike that maintains the feel of the 29+ platform yet blends modern materials and components, and the ideal amount of travel to add to the experience without taking away from it.BIKEPACKING.com
It’s more like a retired racer who’s taken up bar fighting since hanging up the Lycra.
BIKE MagazineAs a plus bike alone, the Deadwood Sus is certainly a bike that applies to a small group of riders. But add in the ability to run 29 x 2.6” tires and the bike suddenly becomes far more practical for a broader spectrum of mountain bikers.
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Aug 2017 · Zach Overholt
Salsa Cycles has always been about exploring new ground. Literally, that translates to getting out there by bike and exploring new territory as you push yourself to new limits on another epic. Figuratively, that could represent Salsa’s willingness to create bikes that fill a small niche, that not everyone understands – like full suspension fat …
Jul 2017
The Salsa Deadwood is a unique full-suspension 29+ rig.
May 2017 · Logan Watts
We took the short-travel 29+ Salsa Deadwood SUS on flow trails, dirt roads, and into the backcountry trying to make heads or tails of this curiosity...
29+/Short-travel suspension is a really cool platform for trail riding and backcountry exploration.
The possibility for 29×2.6″ tires via the WTB ASYM i35 rims.
Salsa’s Split Pivot suspension design is efficient and solid.
Eagle X01 is a great drivetrain and the range (especially the big 50t granny) pairs well with 29+.
Graphics and details are a nice touch.
The 35mm rims are a little narrow for full 3″ tires. While they work, the rounded profile makes them have a little less traction than those mounted on 40mm+ rims. They are faster though. And this gives the Deadwood the ability to comfortably run 2.8″ and 2.6″ tires.
No bottle mounts on underside of downtube.
The RockShox Reverb is not a bikepacking-friendly dropper post. I much prefer cable-actuated posts (more on this soon).
Could use more internal cable routing to clean up the downtube.
$6k is a lot of dough for the Eagle version; the XT 1×11 at $4499 might be a little more in reach; and with an Effect crankset and 11-46mm cassette, a reasonable granny gear for loaded bikepacking would certainly be attainable.
Feb 2017 · Josh Patterson
” Such is the case with the Salsa Deadwood SUS, a full suspension trail bike designed around 29x3in tires. . .
Feb 2017 · Saris Mercanti
The new Salsa Deadwood harnesses 29+ wheels and an efficient short travel carbon frame to create the ultimate bike packing and endurance racing machine. - Mtbr.com
| Frame | Carbon/aluminum |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Yari, 100mm travel, 100 millimeters Travel: 100mm |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch RT3 with Debonair, 91mm travel Travel: 91mm |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 |
| Stem | Salsa Guide Trail |
| Handlebar | Salsa Rustler |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Comp |
| Seatpost | HL Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Sold separately |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX1 |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM GX 1200 |
| Shifters | SRAM GX1 |
| Cassette | SRAM GX1 11-42t |
| Chain | SRAM 1110 |
| Brakes | SRAM Level T Hydraulic Disc Brake Type: SRAM Level T Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Level T |
| Rims | WTB Scraper i35 |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | DT Swiss |
| Rear Hub | DT Swiss |
| Tires | WTB Ranger |
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Last updated March 1
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