2019 Salsa

Horsethief Deore

A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

$2,399
Weight33.6 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 140mm front
ForkRockShox Recon Silver RL
ShockRockShox Deluxe
Wheels29″ Aluminum
GroupsetDeore, Race Face
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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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

Horsethief Deore

26 mph

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(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'4" – 5'9"

MD

5'7" – 6'0"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" +

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Reviews
Mountain Flyer
Tested: Salsa Horsethief

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.

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Velo
Salsa refreshes component spec on 2020 Spearfish, Horsethief, and Rustler

Feb 2020 · VeloNews.com

Fox suspension forks, carbon wheels, and an all new aluminum frame.

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Outdoor Gear Lab
Salsa Horsethief Deore

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...

Highs
  • Excellent in rolling moderate terrain

  • Versatile

  • Relatively well-rounded

Lows
  • Heavy

  • 10-speed drivetrain

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Bicycling
Tested: Salsa’s New Horsethief Carbon GX Eagle

Jun 2019

Suspension refinements and more fork travel make this the most capable Horsethief yet.

Highs
  • Progressive rear suspension handles big hits

  • Slack geometry and a big fork give it all-mountain versatility

  • Barely bobs under pedaling

Lows
  • Slightly sluggish on tight, technical trails

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Bikerumor
First Ride Review: 2019 Salsa Horsethief trail bike is no one-trick pony

Mar 2019

The 2019 Horsethief is Salsa Cycles all-around 29er, and its solid pedalling and ample squish makes for one versatile ride.

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BIKEPACKING.com
2019 Salsa Horsethief and Spearfish

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...

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MTBR
Salsa launches revamped Spearfish, Horsethief, and Rustler

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

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Specs
Build
Frame

Horsethief Aluminum

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

ColorTan and Charcoal

Fork

RockShox Recon RL 140mm, 51mm offset

Travel140mm

Shock

RockShox Deluxe RT

Bottom Bracket

73mm BSA, threaded

Headset

Cane Creek 10

Stem

Salsa Guide Trail

Handlebar

Salsa Salt Flat (SM) Rustler (MD–XL)

Saddle

WTB Volt Sport

Seatpost

TranzX JD-YSP15JL, travel: SM = 100mm, MD/LG/XL = 125mm

TypeDropper

Grips

Salsa File Tread Lock On

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

Race Face Ride, direct mount 32t

Shifters

Shimano Deore

Cassette

Shimano Deore 11-42t

Chain

Shimano HG54

Brakes

Shimano MT201, 180mm rotors

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: WTB Serra hub 110 x 15mm, WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 29" tubeless ready, Rear: WTB Serra hub 157 x 12mm, WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 29" tubeless ready

Tires

Maxxis Minion DHF 29 x 2.5" front and DHRII 29 x 2.4" rear, 60 tpi/EXO/tubeless ready

Disc Rotors

74mm post (Ø160–180mm)

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