2020 Salsa
Timberjack SLX 27.5+
A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
$1,699| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 130mm |
| Fork | RockShox Recon Silver RL |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | SLX, Shimano |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'1" – 5'7"
5'2" – 5'9"
5'8" – 6'1"
5'10" – 6'4"
6'2" +
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May 2022
Bean's Salsa Timberjack is loaded down with interesting tales while satisfying a selectively-sourced, budget-forward build...
Feb 2021 · Beta
Just because Salsa has been making fancy carbon bikes doesn't mean they've abandoned their roots. The 2021 Salsa Timberjack is pure soul.
Jul 2020 · Miles Arbour
After three months of riding the 2020 Timberjack XT 29 build on a mix of challenging British Columbia trails and several bikepacking trips, Miles reports back with his thoughts. Find the full review here, plus a comparison with five similar alloy mountain bikes…
Capable trail-ready geometry for chunky, technical descents and singletrack-heavy bikepacking
29 x 2.6″ platform is great
Large main triangle and bosses under the downtube
Well priced and well specced build, great value
Shimano 12-Speed build kit
Seat tube angle may not be steep enough for some
Resin-only rotors are limiting
35mm handlebar and stem
Lower end fork and hubs
May 2019 · Pat Donahue
The Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ is a capable hardtail that delivers solid versatility. Salsa markets this bicycle as a great option for those who want a fun rig...
| Frame | Timberjack Aluminum BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Silver |
|---|---|
| Fork | Rockshox Recon RL 130 mm travel, 15 x 110 mm Travel: 130mm |
| Shock | n/a |
| Bottom Bracket | 73mm BSA, threaded |
| Headset | FSA Orbit 1.5E |
| Stem | Salsa Guide 35.0 |
| Handlebar | Salsa 35.0 |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Sport |
| Seatpost | TranzX JD-YSI05JL, 30 mm Travel Adjustable, XS/SM = 125 mm, MD/LG = 150 mm, XL = 170 mm dropper Type: Dropper |
| Grips | Salsa File Tread Lock-On |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano SLX |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | n/a |
| Crank | Shimano MT610, 32t |
| Shifters | Shimano SLX |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX, 10–51t 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano SLX |
| Brakes | Shimano MT401, 180 mm front, 160 mm rear rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: Shimano MT400 32h 15 x 110 mm hub, WTB ST i40 TCS 2.0 27.5" rim, Rear: Shimano MT510 32h 12 x 148 mm hub, WTB ST i40 TCS 2.0 27.5" rim |
|---|---|
| Tires | WTB 27.5 x 2.8", Vigilante TCS Light/High Grip front, Ranger TCS Light/High Grip rear |
| Disc Rotors | 51mm I.S. (160–180mm) |
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