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Blackborow GX Eagle
A 26″ aluminum frame long tail cargo bike with high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
Manufacturer Price
$3,099| Weight | 38.6 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Wheels | 26″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | GX Eagle, Truvativ Stylo |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
5'6" – 5'10"
5'8" – 6'1"
5'11" – 6'3"
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Summary
The Salsa Blackborow is a highly versatile long-tail cargo bike designed for adventure, capable of handling sand, snow, and heavy loads with ease. It's praised for its adaptability, with options for various wheel sizes and a robust build that can carry up to 420 lbs. While it excels in versatility and cargo capacity, some note the lack of a kickstand and mechanical disc brakes as minor drawbacks.
Built for exploring sand and snow
Capacity to carry lots of equipment
Adaptability and versatility with wheel and tire combos
Lightweight for a cargo bike
SRAM GX Eagle 1x12-speed drivetrain
Kickstand sold separately
Mechanical disc brakes may not offer the performance of hydraulic brakes
The Blackborow has the capacity to carry everything including the kitchen sink.BIKEPACKING.com
The question with this bike isn’t what can you do, it’s what can’t you do.Bicycling
Salsa has created an immensely capable and versatile platform that can be anything from a grocery getter, a replacement for a car in snowy mountain towns, a bike you can load for a week long fishing expedition, or a way to go bike glamping with everything including a literal (camp) kitchen sink.Bicycling
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Oct 2019 · Antony de Heveningham
This Salsa Blackborow was reviewed as part of our Long Haulers test of bikes with racks. For when you really want to carry the kitchen sink.
Feb 2019
This mid-tail cargo fat bike can handle just about anything.
Lightweight for a cargo fat bike at 38.9 lbs
Carbon fork with many mounting points
Accepts 26, 27.5, and 29-inch wheels for versatility
High cargo capacity (420 lbs combined rider and cargo, 110 lbs on rear rack)
SRAM GX Eagle 1x12 drivetrain with wide gear range
Dropper post compatible
Rigid yet smooth riding with large tires
Kickstand sold separately
Mechanical disc brakes (Hayes MX Comp) offer less performance than hydraulic
Mar 2018 · Colt Fetters
In #2 of our Rider & Rig double feature, Brett Davis’ Salsa Blackborow was equipped with custom Bedrock Bags to explore the sand and snow around Durango.
| Frame | Blackborow, mid-wheelbase BB Standard: BSA, 100mm, Threaded Color: Copper |
|---|---|
| Fork | Kingpin |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | 100mm BSA, threaded |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 |
| Stem | Salsa Guide Trail |
| Handlebar | Salsa Salt Flat |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Sport |
| Seatpost | Salsa Guide Type: Rigid |
| Grips | Salsa File Tread |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | Truvativ Stylo 6K Eagle DUB Crankset with 30t ring |
| Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM XG 1275 Eagle 10-50t |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle |
| Brakes | 51mm standard (140–180mm) Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: SUNringlé Mulefüt SL 80 27.5" x 80mm w/ SUNringlé SRC 150mm hub, Rear: SUNringlé Mulefüt SL 80 27.5" x 80mm w/ SUNringlé SRC 197mm hub |
|---|---|
| Tires | Maxxis Minion FBF front and FBR rear, 27.5 x 3.8", 60 tpi |
| Disc Rotors | Hayes MX Comp mechanical, 180mm V-Series rotor |
First added February 6
Last updated February 6
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