Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Salsa
2015 Salsa Blackborow 1
Value Guide market data · 2015 Salsa Blackborow 1
12-month trend
1%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
13%
Holds value better than category avg
Price over time - 2015 Salsa Blackborow 1
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Overview
About this bike
2015 Salsa Blackborow 1 value depends on condition, original build, frame material, service history, and current buyer demand.
Specifications
Frameset
- Fork
- 2015 Blackborow Aluminum / Salsa Bearpaw 150 Fork included
- Fork Blade Three-Pack Bosses
- Front-of-leg Three-Pack waterbottle bosses for Anything Cages or hi/low placement of waterbottle cages
- Frame
- Salsa Blackborow double-butted 6066-aluminum w/Alternator dropouts, 197mm spacing
Drivetrain
- Groupset
- 2015 Salsa Blackborow 1
- Front Derailleur
- Problem Solvers Direct Mount clamp included, High Direct Mount Front Derailleur
- Bottom Bracket
- PressFit 41 (132mm offset width)
- Crankset
- Fatbike 1x or 2x compatible; Max chainring sizes 1x (34T), 2x (36/24T)
- Direct Mount Front Derailleur Adaptor
- Problem Solvers Direct Mount Adaptor adds flexibility to drivetrain setup and clean 1x builds
- Cassette
- SRAM PG-1030, 10-speed: 11-36
- Chainrings
- 36/22
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM X9, Type 2
Brakes
- Front Brake
- 51mm I.S., minimum rotor size 160mm, maximum rotor size 180mm
- Rear Brake
- 51mm I.S., minimum rotor size 160mm, maximum rotor size 180mm
- Brake Levers
- SRAM BB7S
- Brakes
- SRAM BB7S, 160mm rotors
Cockpit
- Seatpost
- 31.6mm
- Headset-Upper
- 1-1/8" Zero Stack (ZS44/28.6)
- Headset-Lower
- For Tapered: ZS56/40
- Grips
- Salsa Backcountry lock-on
- Handlebar
- Salsa Salt Flat 2
- Saddle
- WTB Pure V Comp
- Stem
- Thomson X4
Wheels & Tires
- Tire Clearance
- Designed for 26 x 5.0" tires
- Hubs
- Salsa Fat Conversion
- Spokes
- Stainless steel
- Tires
- Surly Lou, 26 x 4.8
- Wheel Set
- Surly Clown Shoe w/holes
Accessories
- Wheelsize
- 26" fatbike (closer to 29" in diameter in reality)
- Seat Collar
- 35.0mm. Salsa Lip-Lock included
- Front Spacing
- 150x15mm TA, front rotor/brake offset
- Rear Spacing
- Alternator Dropouts - Rear Thru-Axle 12 x 197mm or 190mm x 10mm QR
- Bottle Mounts
- 5 per frameset (3 frame, 2 fork) for M - XL, 4 per frameset for S & XS (2 frame, 2 fork)
- Shaped Chainstays & Seatstays
- Provide maximum heel clearance in winter boots
- Full Length Cable Routing
- Improved performance in poor conditions
- Rear Rack Friendly
- Designed for use with the Salsa Alternator 190mm Rack
Frame sizing
XS4'10"-5'2"
S5'2"-5'6"
M5'6"-5'10"
L5'10"-6'2"
XL6'2"-6'6"
M highlighted as most common resale size. Sourced from catalog metadata.
Geometry
- Stack
- Varies by size
- Reach
- Varies by size
- Wheelbase
- Varies by size
Industry standard. Sourced from catalog metadata.
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
Check chain stretch, cassette teeth, chainrings, and shifting under load before negotiating price.
Inspection
Wheel condition
Inspect rims, hubs, spokes, and bearing play; ask about the tire age and any prior wheel rebuilds.
Inspection
Service history
Ask for service records covering bearings, brakes, drivetrain, and any frame or fork warranty work.
Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork lowers and rear shock service intervals; ask for the most recent service receipts.
Inspection
Frame pivots & bearings
Cycle the suspension off the bike to feel for play, grit, or noise in pivot bearings.