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2012 Horsethief

2012 Horsethief

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Product Details

Build Kit

  • Frame: Horsethief, Aluminum Alloy
  • Shock: Fox RP2 Boost Valve Air Shock, Custom Tuned for Horsethief
  • Color: Twister Grey
  • Weight: S = 29.0 lbs (13160 grams), M = 29.4 lbs (13320 grams), L = 29.5 lbs (13400 grams), XL = 29.6 lbs (13420 grams)
  • Crankset: SRAM S1000 GXP, SM = 170mm, MD, LG, XL = 175mm
  • Chainring: SRAM 22/36T
  • Bottom Bracket: SRAM GXP
  • Chain: KMC X10
  • Cassette: SRAM PG-1030, 12-36T
  • Front Derailleur: SRAM X7, 2 x 10, High Direct Mount
  • Rear Derailleur: SRAM X9, 10-Speed, Mid Cage, White
  • Fork: Fox 34 RL 120mm (convertible to 140mm), QR15, Tapered Steerer, White, Custom for Salsa
  • Headset: Cane Creek 40-Series, Tapered ZS, Black
  • Handlebar: Salsa Pro Moto 2, 11-Degree Flat, 31.8mm, Black, 710mm Width
  • Stem: Salsa Pro Moto 2, 31.8mm, Black
  • Stem Sizes: SM, MD = 80mm, LG = 90mm, XL = 100mm
  • Grips: Salsa Juegos de Fuegos
  • Front Brake: SRAM Elixir 5, 180mm, 6-Bolt, HS1 Rotor
  • Rear Brake: SRAM Elixir 5, 160mm, 6-Bolt, HS1 Rotor
  • Brake Levers: SRAM Elixir 5
  • Tires: Continental Mountain King II 29 x 2.35", Folding Bead
  • Front Shifter: SRAM X7 Trigger, 2 x 10
  • Rear Shifter: SRAM X7 Trigger, 10-Speed
  • Seatpost: Salsa Pro Moto 2, 31.6mm
  • Seatclamp: Salsa Flip-Lock, Special Color
  • Saddle: WTB Pure V, Black
  • Front Hub: Formula, 15mm Thru-Axle, Sealed Cartridge, 32H, Special Color
  • Rear Hub: Formula, Double Sealed Cartridge, 32H, Special Color
  • Quick Release: Front: Fox QR15; Rear: SRAM 12 x 142mm Maxle
  • Spokes: DT Swiss, Competition, Butted 2.0/1.8, Black
  • Nipples: DT Swiss, ProLock Brass
  • Rims: Stan's Flow 29er, 32H

Frame Specs

  • Wheelsize: 29"
  • Tire Clearance: Clearance for 29 x 2.5" tires
  • Fork: Compatible with 120–140mm travel 29er suspension forks
  • Headset: 1-1/8" zero stack (ZS44/28.6)
  • Headset: For tapered: 56mm zero stack (ZS56/40) For straight: 56mm reducing zero stack (ZS56/30)
  • Rear Shock Size: 190 x 50mm
  • Rear Shock Hardware: 8 x 22.2mm (both ends)
  • Seatpost: 31.6mm
  • Seat Collar: 35.0mm. Salsa Flip-Lock included, Black
  • Front Derailleur: High direct-mount
  • Bottom Bracket: 73mm English
  • Crankset: Any mountain crankset
  • Rear Brake: 51mm I.S. Fits up to 185mm rotor
  • Cable Routing: Downtube cable routing uses full-length housing. Dropper post housing guides for cleaner routing
  • Rear Spacing: 142 x 12mm Maxle. Maxle included
  • Derailleur Hanger: FS2315
  • Frame Weight: 6.5 to 7.0 lb depending on frame size, including shock, seat collar, derailleur hanger, and Maxle
  • Color: Twister Grey

Geometry

Geometry Diagram
Measurement Small Medium Large X-Large
Top Tube Effective Metric '593 618 638 650'
Seat Tube Length Metric '508 457.2 406.4 558.8'
Head Tube Length Metric '110 110 110 120'
Head Tube Angle '68.6 68.6 68.6 69.5'
Seat Tube Angle '72.6 72.6 72.6 73.5'
BB Drop Metric '25.7 25.6 25.5 33'
Chainstay Length Metric '460 460 460 460'
Fork Length Metric '545 545 545 525'
Fork Offset Metric '1.8 1.8 1.8 45'
Wheelbase Metric '46.6 45.8 44.9 47'
Stack Metric '622.4 622.7 622.9 625.1'
Reach Metric '397.4 422.6 442.8 464.8'
Standover Metric '788.2 786.6 796.3 797.4'
Rider Height Metric '165cm - 175cm 173cm - 183cm 180cm - 191cm 188cm - UP'

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