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Blackborow Frameset
A 26″ / 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame long tail cargo frameset with mechanical disc brakes.
Manufacturer Price
$1,599| Weight | 13.8 lbs (frame) |
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| Frame | Aluminum |
| Wheels | 26″ / 27.5″ / 29″ |
| Brakes | Mechanical 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 extreme conditions like sand and snow, offering exceptional capacity for gear and adaptability with various wheel sizes. It's praised for its lightweight frame, carbon fork, and the ability to haul significant weight, making it ideal for adventures and utility use. 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
Lightweight with a carbon fork
Adaptability and versatility with wheel and tire combos
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.
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 Fat Frame BB Standard: BSA, 100mm, Threaded Color: Green |
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| Fork | Kingpin |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | 100mm BSA, threaded |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 |
| Seatpost | 31.6mm Type: Rigid |
| Crank | Fat bike ~76mm chainline only, 1x and 2x compatible, 36t max ring |
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| Brakes | 51mm standard (140–180mm) Type: Mechanical Disc |
| Tires | 26 x 3.8–4.33" on up to 100mm rim |
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First added August 14
Last updated April 1
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