The rider can use the bike's full gear range without needing to dampen the rear shock. A 612mm stack height on the medium puts riders in a very upright pedaling position and the progressive suspension keeps the rider in that position without settling into the stroke. Tubeless compatible. 3mm - Drivetrain Speeds: Single Speed 1/2" x 1/8" - Chain Connection Type: Reusable Master Link - Half Link Chain: No - Weight: 399g. 30 mm, weight plus or minus 5%, 1 set of bar plugs included. The Salsa Horsethief has 120mm of rear travel, making it ideal for a variety of trails. Salsa Introduces 2019 Line of Full Suspension Bikes. Back in 2007, they released the Dos Niner, a "soft tail" with a 1" Salsa Relish shock at the seatstays. Front); Maxxis Minion DHR 2. With a couple exceptions, I exclusively rode the Horsethief for two months, so I got to sample it as a one-bike solution to five local trail systems. Crankset: SRAM GX Eagle Dub 32t. 5-inch wheels (depending on frame size). The other interesting thing about the Spearfish and Salsas in general, is that the build kits stop where many other brands start. By Devon Balet | Photos by Brook Hayer.
It only comes in carbon and has two builds: Rustler Carbon GX Eagle and Rustler Carbon NX Eagle. UNDERGOING PLANNED MAINTENANCE. You'll also love the grooved top that eliminates pressure to sensitive areas and the gel inside that conforms to your body for a custom fit. Level Up A mountain bike built to raise your game and ignite a passion for the trail. This is owed in part to the new 1x-specific design optimized for a 32-tooth chainring. 2019 Salsa Horsethief and Spearfish. I'm the same height, longer reach, 32 inch inseam. Molded frame protection. We have read all expert and user reviews on the Salsa Horsethief. There's a new era of cross-country bikes out now that climb better than ever and descend in the same manner.
The 431/432mm chainstays helped me wrangle the rear end around tight turns, but the bike still feels every bit of its 1, 185mm wheelbase. Available in an array of colors for adding a touch of style to your bike. The top-shelf Spearfish build that I tested is built with a SRAM GX Eagle 12-speed drivetrain and Guide R brakes.
6″ tires, which will appease a lot of readers here, I'd expect. SRAM Guide T, 180mm rotors. Both bikes are available in sizes small, medium, large, and XL. Standard single-bolt. Built on a new lightweight ALUXX aluminum frame that features classic hardtail design plus the balanced riding characteristics of either larger diameter 29-inch or 27. For non-derailleur bikes: BMX, cruisers, etc. And, there's no contact with your bike's frame so your bike will come off the rack looking just as good as when you put it on. Four different builds are available: Spearfish Carbon GX Eagle, Spearfish Carbon NX Eagle, Spearfish SLX and Spearfish Deore. With cutting-edge design and maximum ventilation, Rev is one of the official helmets of Team Giant-Sunweb. Cassette: SRAM GX Eagle 1275 10-50t. Highlights - BallisTec carbon frameset with Kingpin suspension - Shimano GRX 800 2x11-speed hydraulic disc group / Integrated Cannondale App connectivity - Bosch Performance Line Speed 250W drive-unit / 500Wh battery / Kiox color display / Range: up to 70 mi (113km) Where it thrives - Gravel roads, Up and down hills, Out in the elements What it's built for - Handling, Comfort, Traction. Review: The Salsa Spearfish Defines the New Generation of XC Mountain Biking. Salsa has tweaked—you might say modernized—the geometry with 157mm "Super Boost" spacing, a 1-degree-slacker head tube angle (67 degrees), increased fork travel (from 130mm to 140mm), and slightly shorter chainstays (from 437mm to 432mm). I just wanted to confirm that the 3mm offset was correct--that was what was on my 2019 HT frame only when it came from Salsa with the crankset and I put another one on and all is well.
And although that pop isn't exhilarating at low speeds, it's quite manageable going fast, which makes it less intimidating to air off the trail's natural features. The Horsethief, Spearfish and Rustler were redesigned, and the Horsethief made a mark as one of the best valued mountain bikes of the year. 25 and 2-inch trailer hitch receivers. This product isn't available right now. Plus, all models get specced with 1x drivetrains and dropper posts. I'm all for short stems, but don't enjoy 800mm wide bars anymore, so I swapped for a narrower set of 780 RaceFace Next R carbon bars I had lying around (and which the bike is pictured with in a few shots). XC control Suspension fork offers either 80mm or 100mm of smooth travel for added XC control. Salsa horsethief carbon nx eagle 29 bike tube. I didn't take it to a bike park or an enduro race, but I did show it many of the rockiest descents in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley. How to Choose Mountain Bikes. The Horsethief utilizes the Split Pivot suspension design, with 120 mm of travel in the rear and optimized for 140 mm of front travel. Kuat's Transfer 3 offers all the Kuat quality you would expect at a price that's sure to please privateer racers and weekend riders alike.