2020 Salsa

Spearfish SLX

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

$3,399
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 120mm front
ForkRockShox Sektor
ShockRockShox Deluxe Select+
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetSLX, 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)

28 mph

Spearfish SLX

26 mph

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Highest gear

(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
Singletrack World
Salsa Spearfish | A Really Very Practical Type Of Bike

Mar 2020 · Charlie Hobbs

Charlie checks out the latest Salsa Spearfish, for 'down country' riding, and a lot of other stuff too. Come on now Charlie, give it back!

Highs
  • The nimble yet stable geometry

  • The lack of weight

  • The way it made me feel fizzy and excited inside.

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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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Bikerumor
First Ride Review: The race-inspired 2019 Salsa Cycles Spearfish is fast, but still fun

Mar 2019

Salsa Cycles' 2019 Spearfish is a fast and fun 29er

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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

Spearfish Aluminum

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

ColorRed

Fork

RockShox Sektor RL 120 mm, 51 mm offset

Travel120mm

Shock

RockShox Deluxe Select +

Bottom Bracket

73mm BSA, threaded

Headset

FSA Orbit IS-2

Stem

Salsa Guide 35.0

Handlebar

Salsa Guide 35.0 Aluminum

Saddle

WTB Volt Sport

Seatpost

TranzX YSI05JL2, 30 mm Travel Adjustable, Travel: SM = 125 mm, MD = 150 mm, LG = 170 mm, XL = 200 mm

TypeDropper

Grips

Salsa File Tread Lock On

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano SLX

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

Race Face Ride, 32t

Shifters

Shimano SLX

Cassette

Shimano SLX, 10–51t, 12-speed

Chain

Shimano SLX

Brakes

Shimano MT501, 180 mm front/160 mm rear rotor

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: Shimano SLX 110 x 15 mm hub, WTB ST i25 TCS 2.0 29" rim, Tubeless-Ready, Rear: Shimano SLX 157 x 12 mm hub, WTB ST i25 TCS 2.0 29" rim, Tubeless-Ready

Tires

Maxxis Forekaster front, Maxxis Ikon rear, 29 x 2.35", 60 TPI, EXO, Tubeless-Ready

Disc Rotors

74mm post (Ø160–180mm)

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