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2015 Colossal 2

2015 Colossal 2

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2015 Colossal 2

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Product Details

Build Kit

  • Frame: Colossal, double-butted CroMoly tubing
  • Color: General Lee Orange
  • Fork: Salsa Colossal Carbon fork
  • Rear Shock: nil
  • Front Der: SRAM Apex  
  • Rear Der: SRAM Apex, 10-speed
  • Cassette: SRAM 10 speed, 11-28t
  • Chain: KMC X10
  • Crankset: SRAM Apex, 10-speed, 34-50t
  • Headset: Cane Creek 10 ZS44/EC44
  • Stem: Salsa Guide
  • Handlebar: Salsa Pro Road 3, medium drop, size specific
  • Grips: Salsa Gel Cork tape
  • Shifter: SRAM Apex, integrated
  • Front Brake: SRAM BB7, custom for Salsa
  • Rear Brake: SRAM BB7, custom for Salsa
  • Brake Lever: SRAM Apex, integrated
  • Rotors: SRAM Centerline w/ adaptor, 140mm front/rear
  • Seatpost: Zoom SP-218
  • Saddle: WTB Silverado Comp
  • Front Hub: Salsa, straight pull, 15 x 100mm
  • Rear Hub: Salsa, straight pull, 135mm QR
  • Spokes: Stainless, butted
  • Rims: Alex ATD 490
  • Tires: Schwalbe Durano Race Guard 700c x 28mm
  • Complete Bike: $1,999 
  • Frame : $899 
  • Complete Bike Weight: 21 lb 11 oz for size 56cm

Frame Specs

  • Frame: 2015 Colossal CroMoly
  • Wheelsize: 700c
  • Tire clearance: Clearance for up to 700c x 30mm tire (700c x 28mm with fenders)
  • Fork: Salsa Colossal Carbon, 1-1/8 – 1-1/4” Tapered, 15 x 100 Thru-Axle
  • Headset-Upper: 1-1/8" Zero Stack (ZS44/28.6)
  • Headset-Lower: 44mm External Cup, Tapered (EC44/33)
  • Seatpost: 27.2mm
  • Seat Collar: 30.0mm. Salsa Lip-Lock included
  • Front Derailleur: 28.6mm Clamp, Bottom Pull
  • Bottom Bracket: BB86
  • Crankset: Fits a double crankset, up to a 39T inner, and 54T outer
  • Front Brake: 74mm Post Mount Standard, minimum rotor size 140mm, maximum rotor size 160mm
  • Rear Brake: 51mm I.S., fits 140mm or 160mm rotors only
  • Front Spacing: 15 x 100 Thru-Axle
  • Rear Spacing: 135 x 10mm QR
  • Bottle Mounts: 2 per frame 
  • Derailleur Hanger: FS2310
  • Cable Routing: Full brake housing and derailleur cables under downtube
  • Frame Weight: TBA
  • Fork Weight w/Uncut Steerer: TBA
  • Color: General Lee Orange

Geometry

Geometry Diagram
51cm 53cm 55cm 56cm 58cm 60cm
Top Tube Effective Metric 518 535 550 565 580 600
Seat Tube Length Metric 450 485 515 530 555 580
Head Tube Length Metric 100 120 140 160 185 210
Head Tube Angle 71.5 72 72.5 72.5 73 73
Seat Tube Angle 75.5 74 73.5 73 72.5 72
BB Drop Metric 70 70 70 70 70 70
Chainstay Length Metric 415 415 415 415 415 415
Fork Length Metric 367 367 367 367 367 367
Fork Offset Metric 43 43 43 43 43 43
Wheelbase Metric 987.7 986.8 992.7 1002.6 1007 1020.8
Stack Metric 509.2 529.8 550.6 569.7 595.3 619.2
Reach Metric 386.3 383.1 386.9 390.8 392.3 398.8
Standover Metric 703.6 733.5 759.7 775.5 800.1 823.7
Rider Height Metric 152cm - 160cm 157 –165cm 165cm - 175cm 173cm - 183cm 180cm - 190cm 188cm - UP
BB Center to Center Metric
Stem Length 60 70 80 80 90 100
Crank Length 170 170 170 175 175 175
Handlebar Width 40 40 42 42 44 46
Seatpost Offset Metric 16 mm 16mm 16 mm 16 degrees 16 mm 16 mm
  • a 700c x 28mm tire measuring 690mm in diameter.
  • standover (P) measured vertically to top of toptube from a position 50mm forward of BB center.

Additional Features

Colossal Geometry

Designed for all-day, mixed surface road performance. Fast, comfortable, stable and efficient. The bike for taking on a multi-day road bikepacking trip or getting lost on an all-day road ride. Works with you, not against you when you are 45 miles from home

Classico CroMoly Tubeset

Frame-size specific, double-butted CroMoly tubeset 

Double-Butted Tubing

Removes weight where it isn't needed, while maintaining frame strength

Appropriate Seat Tube Diameter

Allows use of a 27.2mm diameter seatpost for improved rider comfort. 27.2mm seatpost size commonly available should the unexpected happen

Disc Brake-Only Design 

Confident braking inspires faster speeds in wet or dry conditions

Custom-Designed Rear Dropout

Proven, custom dropout design. Chainstay-mounted disc brake

Waterbottle Bosses

All sizes accept 2 waterbottle cages

Colossal Carbon Fork Included

Full carbon fork, tapered 1-1/8 to 1-1/4” steerer tube. 15 x 100mm thru-axle. Post-mount style brake mount. 140/160mm disc brake rotor compatible. Hidden fender mount design

Salsa-Specified Carbon Layup

Optimized ride quality for our Colossal Ti and Colossal 2 steel frame

1-1/8 To 1-1/4” Tapered Steerer

Provides the best balance between vertical compliance and lateral stiffness for mixed surface road riding. Utilizes existing headset standard with widely available parts offerings

15 x 100mm Thru-Axle

Unifies fork/wheel connection resulting in superior tracking while cornering (15 x 125mm length, thread pitch 1.5, thread depth 12mm) 

Hidden Fender Mounts In Frame & Fork

Frame and fork utilize hidden fender mounts. Aluminum fender mount studs thread into frame and tighten in place with lightweight nut to provide a clean aesthetic whether using fenders or not

700c x 30mm Tire Clearance/700c x 28mm With Fenders

Fits larger road tires for improved mixed surface performance

Warranty Information

All Salsa products are warranted against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship from the date of retail purchase of the product, subject to the limitations detailed below.

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