Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Salsa
2023 Salsa Blackthorn SLX
Value Guide market data · 2023 Salsa Blackthorn SLX
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Overview
About this bike
2023 Salsa Blackthorn SLX value depends on condition, original build, frame material, service history, and current buyer demand.
Specifications
Frameset
- Rear Shock
- RockShox Super Deluxe Select+
- Fork
- RockShox Yari RC, 160 mm, 42 mm offset
- Frame
- Blackthorn Alloy V1
Drivetrain
- Groupset
- 2023 Salsa Blackthorn SLX
- Crankset
- Shimano Deore M6130, 30t
- Chain
- Shimano Deore M6100
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano SLX M7100 SGS
- Shifters
- Shimano Deore M6100
- Cassette/Freewheel
- Shimano Deore M6100, 10–51t, 12-speed
Brakes
- Brakes
- Shimano Deore M6120 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, 250 x 135
- Handlebar
- Race Face Chester 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 Terra, EXO+, TR
- Wheel Size
- 29-inch
- Front 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
Accessories
- Color
- Mustard
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.