2021 Salsa
Timberjack XT 29
A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with high-end components.
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$2,099| Weight | 31.9 lbs |
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| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 130mm |
| Fork | RockShox 35 Gold RL |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XT, Shimano |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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Apr 2022 · Alicia Leggett
The Salsa Timberjack XT 29 is an all-around play and adventure bike, designed for high-alpine bikepacking adventures or backyard jaunts.
Very versatile
Shimano drivetrain is excellent
Adjustable chainstay length & singlespeed option
Not the fastest climber
Fork is the weakest part of the build
Jan 2022 · Singletrack Magazine
We review the Salsa Timberjack SLX 29 - a hardtail that's ready to play, or ready to carry you over the hills and far away.
Jun 2021 · Miles Arbour
For 2021, Salsa announced a major update to the Timberjack, their alloy hardtail. Find Miles’ thoughts on the 2021 Salsa Timberjack XT 29er here, including a deep dive into its new geometry and how that carries over to bikepacking.
Great value in a hardtail mountain bike
Almost perfectly tuned geometry for trail riding and bikepacking
More mounting points than ever
Surprisingly capable
Sizing and fit is spot on
Low-end fork has limitations
Heavy. Especially the rear end
35mm handlebar and stem aren’t for everyone
Not the most forgiving frame
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...
| Frame | Timberjack v2 Aluminum BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: White |
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| Fork | RockShox 35 Gold RL Air, 130 mm Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | N/A Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | 73 mm BSA |
| Stem | Salsa Guide Trail 35.0, 50 mm |
| Handlebar | Race Face Chester 35.0 mm, 780 mm width, 20 mm rise XS–SM; 35 mm Rise MD–XL |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Medium, Steel, 142 x 265 mm |
| Seatpost | TranzX YSP05JL2 30.9 mm, 0 mm offset, 30 mm Travel Adjustable, 125 x 409 mm XS–SM; 150 x 459 mm MD; 170 x 499 mm LG; 200 x 559 mm XL Type: Dropper |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100 |
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| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | Shimano MT-510, 32t |
| Shifters | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX 10–51t, 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano SLX |
| Brakes | Shimano MT-501 or Tektro HD-M745, Shimano RT10 Center Lock rotors (180 mm front, 160 mm rear) Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: Shimano MT400-B Center Lock 15 x 110 mm hub, WTB ST i30 32h 29" rim, Rear: Shimano MT410-B Micro Spline Center Lock 12 x 148 mm hub, WTB ST i30 32h 29" rim |
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| Tires | Maxxis Minion DHF front, Maxxis Rekon rear, 29 x 2.6", EXO TR |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano MT-501 or Tektro HD-M745, Shimano RT10 Center Lock rotors (180 mm front, 160 mm rear) |
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