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Timberjack SLX 29
A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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$1,699| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 130mm |
| Fork | RockShox Recon Silver RL |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | SLX |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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...
Affordable aluminum frame
Versatile adjustable dropouts for chainstay length and single-speed setup
Good platform for budget builds and upgrades
Lightweight wheelset (1450g)
Quality hubs (DT Swiss 350/240)
Custom frame bag
ShiRAMano drivetrain mix for durability and value
TRP Slate EVO brakes with easy bleed and good support in US
Frame not steel
Geometry dated compared to current models (68° HTA, 73.5° STA)
RockShox SID fork considered forgettable; Pike would have been better for tire clearance and damper
GXP cranks tend to eat BB bearings
TRP brakes have limited small parts support in Canada
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
Aug 2019 · Jeremy Benson
The Salsa Timberjack Deore 27.5+ is an affordable entry-level hardtail mountain bike. Despite having good experiences on a higher-end build of the...
Inexpensive
Dropper seat post
Poor fork specification
Poor tire specification
Not as stable at speed
| Frame | Timberjack Aluminum BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Lime |
|---|---|
| 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: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: Shimano MT400 32h 15 x 110 mm hub, WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 29" rim, Rear: Shimano MT510 32h 12 x 148 mm hub, WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 29" rim |
|---|---|
| Tires | WTB Trail Boss G2 TCS Light/Fast Rolling 29 x 2.6" |
| Disc Rotors | 51mm I.S. (160–180mm) |
First added February 4
Last updated April 1
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