Horsethief Carbon Frame
A 27.5″ / 27.5″ / 26″ carbon frame full suspension trail frameset.
Manufacturer Price
$3,449Weight | 6.3 lbs (frame) |
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Frame | Carbon |
Suspension | Full |
Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance Elite |
Wheels | 27.5″ / 27.5″ / 26″ |
For This Bike
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" +
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Mar 2020
Salsa Cycles made its debut in the early 1980s with handmade frames and custom-made stems. Today, Salsa offers a selection of 19 bikes ranging from gravel to all mountain, and the company has become known for its ultra-endurance options—bikes that go far, bikes that go fast, bikes built to obliterate long-distance race records.
Feb 2020 · VeloNews.com
Fox suspension forks, carbon wheels, and an all new aluminum frame.
Jan 2020 · Jeremy Benson
The Deore build is the entry-level model in Salsa's range of mid-travel Horsethief trail bikes. This 29er has 120mm of rear suspension paired with a 140mm...
Excellent in rolling moderate terrain
Versatile
Relatively well-rounded
Heavy
10-speed drivetrain
Jun 2019
Suspension refinements and more fork travel make this the most capable Horsethief yet.
Progressive rear suspension handles big hits
Slack geometry and a big fork give it all-mountain versatility
Barely bobs under pedaling
Slightly sluggish on tight, technical trails
Mar 2019
The 2019 Horsethief is Salsa Cycles all-around 29er, and its solid pedalling and ample squish makes for one versatile ride.
Mar 2019 · Logan Watts
The new 2019 Salsa Horsethief and Spearfish get a Super BOOST rear end, larger frame bag space, threaded BBs, more mounts, and a few other new tricks...
Mar 2019
Salsa is pushing hard to make a name in the traditional mountain bike space, launching a trifecta of revamped trail chargers, the 29er Spearfish and Horsethief, and 27.5 Rustler. - Mtbr.com
Frame | Horsethief Carbon BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Charcoal and Raw Carbon |
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Fork | 531–551mm (120–140mm) |
Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance Elite |
Bottom Bracket | 73mm BSA, threaded. Carbon bike requires ISCG cover ring or ISCG mounting bracket in place of 2.5mm DS BB Spacer |
Headset | Cane Creek 40 |
Seatpost | Ø30.9mm Type: Rigid |
Disc Rotors | 74mm post (Ø160–180mm) |
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