2018 Salsa

WOODSMOKE SLX 1x11 29+

A 29″ carbon frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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MSRP$3,199
Weight29.0 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionHardtail, 120mm
ForkRockShox Yari RC
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetSLX, Race Face
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
WOODSMOKE SLX 1x11 29+
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

25 mph

WOODSMOKE SLX 1x11 29+

26 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
XS

5'1" – 5'7"

SM

5'2" – 5'9"

MD

5'8" – 6'1"

LG

5'10" – 6'4"

XL

6'2" +

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Reviews
Singletrack World
Review: Salsa Woodsmoke 29+ GX1

Aug 2017 · Wil Barrett

The Salsa Woodsmoke possesses a unique look, and unique performance. Barney puts it to the test to see how this 29er plusser handles on the trail

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MTBR
Outerbike Test Sessions: Salsa Woodsmoke

Oct 2016

Salsa's 29er with plus sized wheels and clever rear dropouts bucks is a bit of a head scratcher. - Mtbr.com

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BIKEPACKING.com
Salsa Woodsmoke Review, 29+

Sep 2016 · Logan Watts

The new Salsa Woodsmoke is aimed to merge 'trail ninja' and 'adventure rig'. We took the 29+ GX1 on a 1,000km trip in Kyrgyzstan to see how it performs...

Highs
  • The short chainstays and slack head angle turn 29+ into an unbelievably spritely, dare I say ‘flickable’ bike.

  • A huge frame triangle for a cavernous frame bag.

  • A good component spec, overall.

  • Downtube bottle bosses, although this should be a standard.

  • Allen wrench rear thru-axle is a nice touch.

  • Alternator 2 Dropouts provide a lot of options.

Lows
  • The playful geometry sacrifices a little bit of balance and poise on steep technical climbs, especially when loaded.

  • I’m not so sure about the wheels; I’ll update this post should I dig deeper, but unlike Scrapers, they did burp air a couple times.

  • The pressfit bottom bracket started squeaking intermittently after a couple weeks… usually when temperatures dropped or after a long pedal.

  • I had heel clearance issues with the non drive side chain stay; although, it’s worth noting I ride slightly duck-footed (size 10 shoe).

  • With 29+, a full-sized bottle doesn’t work on the underside of the downtube… when the fork engages, the tire rubs the bottle.

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BIKE Magazine
First Look: Salsa Woodsmoke

Aug 2016

We take a look at the new Salsa Woodsmoke hardtail.

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BikeRadar
Salsa Woodsmoke 29+ GX1 first ride review

Jul 2016 · Russell Eich

The elevated driveside chainstay keeps the rear end super short (409-417mm in 29+ mode), which gives the bike its mind-bending riding characteristics.

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Woodsmoke Carbon

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

ColorMatte Green / Gray

Fork

RockShox Yari RC Solo Air Boost 120mm

Travel120mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

N/A

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

PressFit 41 x 92mm

Headset

Cane Creek 40

Stem

Salsa Guide Trail

Handlebar

Salsa Salt Flat (XS, SM) Rustler (MD, L, XL)

Saddle

WTB Volt Comp 142

Seatpost

KS eThirty Integra 30.9mm (travel varies by size)

TypeDropper

Grips

Salsa File Tread Lock-On

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano SLX GS Shadow Plus

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

RaceFace Aeffect SL, 32t

Shifters

Shimano SLX

Cassette

Shimano SLX 11-46t

Chain

Shimano HG-601 11-speed

Brakes

Shimano SLX Hydraulic, RT66 180mm

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: SUNringlé Duroc 45mm 29" alloy straight gauge Wheelsmith spokes, brass nipples, Rear: SUNringlé Duroc 45mm 29", 148 x 12mm thru-axle, alloy straight gauge Wheelsmith spokes, brass nipples

Tires

WTB Ranger 29 x 3.0", TCS Dual DNA compound, enduro casing, UST aramid bead

Disc Rotors

Shimano SLX Hydraulic, RT66 180mm

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