Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Salsa
2023 Salsa Blackthorn Carbon SLX
Value Guide market data · 2023 Salsa Blackthorn Carbon SLX
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Overview
About this bike
2023 Salsa Blackthorn Carbon SLX value depends on condition, original build, frame material, service history, and current buyer demand.
Specifications
Frameset
- Rear Shock
- Fox Float X Performance Elite
- Fork
- Fox Float 36 Performance Elite GRIP2, 160 mm, 44 mm offset
- Frame
- Blackthorn Carbon V1
Drivetrain
- Groupset
- 2023 Salsa Blackthorn Carbon SLX
- Crankset
- Shimano XT M8130, 30t
- Chain
- Shimano SLX M7100
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano XT M8100 SGS
- Shifters
- Shimano XT M8100
- Cassette/Freewheel
- Shimano SLX M7100, 10–51t, 12-speed
Brakes
- Brakes
- Shimano SLX M7120 four-piston
- Rotors
- Shimano RT64, Center Lock (203 mm front, 180 mm rear)
Cockpit
- Seatpost
- TranzX YSI05, Shimano MT500 lever, 30 mm travel adj
- Saddle
- WTB Volt 250 Steel SL, 250 x 135
- Handlebar
- Race Face Turbine R 35
- Stem
- Salsa Guide Trail 50 mm
- Tape/Grips
- Salsa File Tread Lock-on
Wheels & Tires
- Rear Tire
- Maxxis Assegai 29 x 2.5" front, Maxxis Dissector 29 x 2.4" rear, Maxx Grip/Maxx Terra, EXO+, TR
- Wheel Size
- 29-inch
- Front Tire
- Maxxis Assegai 29 x 2.5" front, Maxxis Dissector 29 x 2.4" rear, Maxx Grip/Maxx Terra, EXO+, TR
- Wheel Set
- F: Shimano XT M8110 15 x 110 mm hub, WTB KOM Tough i30 29" rim | R: Shimano XT M8130 12 x 157 mm hub, WTB KOM Tough i30 29" rim
Accessories
- Color
- Red
Weight & Sizing
- Size
- Small / Medium / Large / X-Large
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.