2019 Salsa
Horsethief Carbon GX Eagle
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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$5,199| Weight | 30.6 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 140mm front |
| Fork | RockShox Pike RC |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe RT3 |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | GX Eagle |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" +
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Mar 2020
Salsa Cycles made its debut in the early 1980s with handmade frames and custom-made stems. Today, Salsa offers a selection of 19 bikes ranging from gravel to all mountain, and the company has become known for its ultra-endurance options—bikes that go far, bikes that go fast, bikes built to obliterate long-distance race records.
Feb 2020 · VeloNews.com
Fox suspension forks, carbon wheels, and an all new aluminum frame.
Jan 2020 · Jeremy Benson
The Deore build is the entry-level model in Salsa's range of mid-travel Horsethief trail bikes. This 29er has 120mm of rear suspension paired with a 140mm...
Excellent in rolling moderate terrain
Versatile
Relatively well-rounded
Heavy
10-speed drivetrain
Jun 2019
Suspension refinements and more fork travel make this the most capable Horsethief yet.
Progressive rear suspension handles big hits
Slack geometry and a big fork give it all-mountain versatility
Barely bobs under pedaling
Slightly sluggish on tight, technical trails
Mar 2019
The 2019 Horsethief is Salsa Cycles all-around 29er, and its solid pedalling and ample squish makes for one versatile ride.
Mar 2019 · Logan Watts
The new 2019 Salsa Horsethief and Spearfish get a Super BOOST rear end, larger frame bag space, threaded BBs, more mounts, and a few other new tricks...
Mar 2019
Salsa is pushing hard to make a name in the traditional mountain bike space, launching a trifecta of revamped trail chargers, the 29er Spearfish and Horsethief, and 27.5 Rustler. - Mtbr.com
| Frame | Horsethief Carbon BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Teal and Raw Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Pike RC 140mm, 42mm offset Travel: 140mm |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe RT3 |
| Bottom Bracket | 73mm BSA, threaded |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 |
| Stem | Salsa Guide Trail |
| Handlebar | Salsa Salt Flat Deluxe (SM) Rustler Deluxe (MD–XL) |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Comp |
| Seatpost | Salsa Reverb Stealth With 1x Remote, travel: SM = 100mm, MD = 125mm, LG/XL = 150mm Type: Dropper |
| Grips | Salsa File Tread Lock On |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | SRAM GX Eagle DUB 32t |
| Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM XG 1275 Eagle 10-50t |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide R, 180mm rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: WTB Speedterra hub 110 x 15mm, WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 29" tubeless ready, Rear: WTB Speedterra hub 157 x 12mm, WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 29" tubeless ready |
|---|---|
| Tires | Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.5" front, DHR II 29 x 2.4″ rear, 60 tpi/EXO/tubeless ready |
| Disc Rotors | 74mm post (Ø160–180mm) |
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