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Cassidy C XT
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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$6,899| Weight | 35.4 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 180mm front |
| Fork | Fox Performance Elite Float 38 |
| Shock | Fox Float X2 Performance |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XT |
| Brakes | Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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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.
Ultra plush suspension
Ultra stiff frame
Ultra short chainstays
Slightly expensive
Slightly slack seat tube angle
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.
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.
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.
Jan 2021 · McCoy
In every way, shape, and form, the Salsa Cassidy wants to crush it on the downhills.
Dec 2020 · Salsa Cycles
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Sep 2020
Salsa hits the market with two new bikes: the all-mountain smash-machine Cassidy and the more mild-mannered Blackthorn.
Sep 2020 · Jessie-May Morgan
New 140mm travel Salsa Blackthorn can morph into 165mm travel Salsa Cassidy enduro mountain bike with switchable links
Sep 2020 · VeloNews.com
Salsa All-mountain and trail mountain bikes spice things up.
| Frame | Cassidy Carbon V1 BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Tire Clearance: 3" Color: Red |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Float 38 Performance Elite GRIP2, 180 mm, 44 mm offset Travel: 180mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Float X2 Performance |
| Bottom Bracket | 73 mm BSA, threaded |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 Series, ZS44/ZS56 |
| Stem | Salsa Guide Trail 50 mm |
| Handlebar | Race Face Turbine R 35 |
| Saddle | WTB Volt 250 Steel SL, 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) Type: Dropper |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100 SGS |
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| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | Shimano XT M8130, 30t |
| Shifters | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX M7100, 10–51t, 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Brakes | Shimano SLX M7120 four-piston, Shimano RT64, Center Lock (203 mm) Type: Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: Shimano XT M8110 15 x 110 mm hub, WTB KOM Tough i30 29" rim, Rear: Shimano XT M8130 12 x 157 mm hub, WTB KOM Tough i30 29" rim |
|---|---|
| Tires | Maxxis Assegai 29 x 2.5" front, Maxxis Dissector 29 x 2.4" rear, Maxx Grip, DD, TR |
First added April 16
Last updated August 2
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