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2023 Salsa

Cassidy C SLX

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

$4,999
Weight34.7 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 180mm front
ForkRockShox ZEB Select+
ShockRockShox Super Deluxe Select+
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetXT, SLX
BrakesShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Handling
nimblestable
Cassidy C SLX
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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)

9 mph

Cassidy C SLX

26 mph

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Spec Level

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Sizing
SM

5'4" – 5'9"

MD

5'7" – 6'0"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" +

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Reviews
Beta
The Beta Tests: Salsa Cassidy Carbon GX

Jul 2021 · Travis Engel

A mix of plush suspension, a stiff frame and short chainstays make the Salsa Cassidy as unique as its paint job.

Highs
  • Ultra plush suspension

  • Ultra stiff frame

  • Ultra short chainstays

Lows
  • Slightly expensive

  • Slightly slack seat tube angle

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Singletrack World
Salsa Cassidy and Blackthorn Review - One frame, two dream builds

Mar 2021 · James Vincent

James tests this single frame in both the Blackthorn and Cassidy guises, both of which are a bit of a change from the usual Salsa offerings.

Highs
  • Both bikes are crazy fast and pick up speed with ease

  • Point and shoot, confidence inspiring suspension when in Cassidy mode. Great pedalling performance and that Fox Float 38 is incredible, making every other fork seem rather meh in comparison.

  • Versatile design and flexibility.

Lows
  • The tyres. 3 punctures across 4 tyres in two months is disappointing.

  • The saddle. Yup, I’m fully aware that what you stick your bum on is personal preference, but I really didn’t get on with the RaceFace Aeffect saddle and had to have it angled at an unusually steep angle to give climbing support.

  • Superboost Plus. Sure it lets you build a stiffer wheel, gives all the mud clearance you could ever want and lets you run 2.6” tyres, but honestly, I’d rather just run 2.4” or 2.5” tyres and stick with Boost 148. Alternatively, I’d like to give the bike industry a time machine so we can skip boost and jump straight to Superboost Plus.

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Mountain Bike Action
Mountain Bike Action Bike Test: Salsa Cassidy Enduro Bike

Jan 2021 · McCoy

In every way, shape, and form, the Salsa Cassidy wants to crush it on the downhills.

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Pinkbike
Video: Salsa Cassidy & Blackthorn Development Story

Dec 2020 · Salsa Cycles

An inside look at how Salsa's biggest, most aggressive mountain bikes came to be.

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BIKE Magazine
First impressions: Salsa’s all-new Blackthorn and Cassidy

Sep 2020

Salsa hits the market with two new bikes: the all-mountain smash-machine Cassidy and the more mild-mannered Blackthorn.

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Bikerumor
New Salsa Blackthorn trail bike converts to Cassidy enduro MTB (and back again)

Sep 2020 · Jessie-May Morgan

New 140mm travel Salsa Blackthorn can morph into 165mm travel Salsa Cassidy enduro mountain bike with switchable links

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VeloNews
Salsa gets squishier with Blackthorn all-mountain and Cassidy enduro

Sep 2020 · VeloNews.com

Salsa All-mountain and trail mountain bikes spice things up.

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Cassidy Carbon V1

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Tire Clearance3"

ColorOrange

Fork

RockShox ZEB Select+ RC, 180 mm, 44 mm offset

Travel180mm

Shock

RockShox Super Deluxe Select+

Bottom Bracket

73 mm BSA, threaded

Headset

Cane Creek 40 Series, ZS44/ZS56

Stem

Salsa Guide Trail 50 mm

Handlebar

Race Face Aeffect R 35

Saddle

WTB Volt 250 Steel, 250 x 135

Seatpost

TranzX YSI05, Shimano MT500 lever, 30 mm travel adjust (SM 125 x 409 mm, MD 150 x 459 mm, LG 170 x 499 mm, XL 200 x 559 mm)

TypeDropper

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano SLX M8100 SGS

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

Shimano SLX M7130, 30t

Shifters

Shimano SLX M7100

Cassette

Shimano SLX M7130, 30t

Chain

Shimano Deore M6100

Brakes

Shimano Deore M6120 four-piston, Shimano RT64, Center Lock (203 mm)

TypeShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: Shimano SLX M7110 15 x 110 mm hub, WTB KOM Trail i30 29" rim, Rear: Shimano SLX M7130 12 x 157 mm hub, WTB KOM Trail i30 29" rim

Tires

Maxxis Assegai 29 x 2.5" front, Maxxis Dissector 29 x 2.4" rear, Maxx Grip, DD, TR

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