Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Salsa
2023 Salsa Blackthorn Deore 12
Value Guide market data · 2023 Salsa Blackthorn Deore 12
12-month trend
13%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
7%
Holds value better than category avg
Price over time - 2023 Salsa Blackthorn Deore 12
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Overview
About this bike
2023 Salsa Blackthorn Deore 12 value depends on condition, original build, frame material, service history, and current buyer demand.
Specifications
Frameset
- Fork
- RockShox 35 Gold RL, 160 mm, 44 mm offset
- Frame
- Blackthorn Alloy V1
- Rear Shock
- Rockshox Deluxe Select+
Drivetrain
- Groupset
- Shimano Deore
- Cassette
- Shimano Deore M6100, 10–51t, 12-speed
- Chain
- Shimano Deore M6100
- Crankset
- Shimano MT512, 30t
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano Deore M6100 SGS
- Shifters
- Shimano Deore M6100
Brakes
- Brakes
- Shimano MT4100
- Rotors
- Shimano RT10, Center Lock (180 mm)
Cockpit
- Handlebar
- Race Face Chester 35
- Saddle
- WTB Volt 250 Steel, 250 x 135
- Seatpost
- TranzX YSI05, Shimano MT500 lever, 30 mm travel adj
- Stem
- Salsa Guide Trail 50 mm
- Grips
- Salsa File Tread Lock-on
Wheels & Tires
- Front Tire
- Maxxis Assegai 29 x 2.5" front, Maxxis Dissector 29 x 2.4" rear, Maxx Terra, EXO+, TR
- Rear Tire
- Maxxis Assegai 29 x 2.5" front, Maxxis Dissector 29 x 2.4" rear, Maxx Terra, EXO+, TR
- Wheel Set
- F: Shimano MT400-B 15 x 110 mm hub, WTB ST i30 29" rim | R: Shimano SLX M7130 12 x 157 mm hub, WTB ST i30 29" rim
- Wheel Size
- 29-inch
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.