2019 Salsa

Cutthroat Force 1

A carbon frame gravel bike with high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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MSRP$4,699
Weight20.4 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetForce, Truvativ Stylo Carbon
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Cutthroat Force 1
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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)

29 mph

Cutthroat Force 1

36 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'6" – 5'9"

MD

5'8" – 6'1"

LG

5'10" – 6'4"

XL

6'2" +

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Reviews
Bicycling
The New Salsa Cutthroat Carbon GRX 810 1x is Built for High-Speed Adventures

Oct 2019

Ride the Divide, shred singletrack, or race gravel-enduro—the Cutthroat’s got you covered.

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Salsa Cutthroat V2 Review + Direct Mount Frame Bag

Oct 2019 · Logan Watts

Salsa Cycles just announced the fully redesigned, next-level Cutthroat V2. We had a chance to put well over 1,000 miles on one prior to today’s launch for this full review. Find all the details, our ride impressions, and loads of photos here...

Highs
  • Carbon frame and fork continue to be incredibly comfortable, compliant, lightweight, and fast

  • The lines and aesthetics of the Cutthroat v2 are much more appealing than v1

  • Continues to be one of the most confident and stable drop-bar 29ers on the market

  • Nearly unmatched cargo carrying capability

  • New bolt-on frame pack is very well done

Lows
  • If I had one frame update wish, it’s that the Cutthroat would have a flip chip in the rear dropout, allowing for a shorter or longer chainstay depending on ride and tire choice

  • For this build, I’d like to see wider rims; for some reason Salsa specced the 22.5mm inner width Spline rims instead of the 25mm. A 27mm IW would be ideal.

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Gran Fondo Magazine
Salsa Cutthroat Force 1 Review

Dec 2017 · Robin Schmitt

Road or mountain bike? Can I fit a six-pack of beer onto it? The € 4,499 carbon Salsa Cutthroat raises some questions.....

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Cutthroat Carbon

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

ColorTeal / Orange Fade

Fork

Cutthroat Carbon

Shock

NA

Bottom Bracket

PressFit 41 x 92mm

Headset

Cane Creek 40

Stem

Salsa Guide

Handlebar

Salsa Cowchipper Carbon

Saddle

WTB Volt Race

Seatpost

Salsa Guide Carbon

TypeRigid

Grips

MSW Anti-Slip Gel

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM Force 1

Front Derailleur

NA

Crank

SRAM Stylo Carbon Eagle DUB, 34t

Shifters

SRAM Force 1 HRD

Cassette

SRAM XG 1150, 10-42t

Chain

SRAM PC 1110

Brakes

SRAM Force HRD, 160mm rotors

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: DT Swiss CR 1600 Spline 15 x 100mm, Rear: DT Swiss CR 1600 Spline 12 x 142mm

Tires

Maxxis Ikon 2.2", 60 TPI/EXO/TR

Disc Rotors

74mm post mount; (140 –160mm)

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