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2015 El Mariachi 3

2015 El Mariachi 3

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2015 El Mariachi 3

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Product Details

Build Kit

  • Frame: El Mariachi, triple-butted seamless Kung Fu tubing
  • Color: Stormy Blue
  • Fork: RockShox Recon Gold, tapered, 100mm
  • Rear Shock: nil
  • Front Der: Shimano Deore M611-D HDM
  • Rear Der: Shimano SLX Shadow Plus 10-speed
  • Cassette: Shimano 10-speed 11-36t
  • Chain: KMC X10
  • Crankset: Shimano Deore 10-speed double 24/38t
  • Headset: Cane Creek 10 ZS44/EC44
  • Stem: Salsa Guide
  • Handlebar: Salsa Salt Flat 3, 700mm
  • Grips: Salsa Backcountry
  • Shifter: Shimano Deore M610, 10-speed 
  • Front Brake: Shimano 445
  • Rear Brake: Shimano 445
  • Brake Lever: Shimano 455, included with brake
  • Rotors: Shimano RT56, 160mm front/rear
  • Seatpost: Zoom SP-218
  • Saddle: WTB Volt Sport
  • Front Hub: Shimano Deore, 100mm QR
  • Rear Hub: Shimano Deore, 135mm QR
  • Spokes: Stainless, black
  • Rims: WTB SX-19
  • Tires: Schwalbe Rapid Rob 29 x 2.25"
  • Complete Bike: 1699
  • Complete Bike Weight: 28 lb 8 oz for size Medium

Frame Specs

  • Frame: 2015 El Mariachi CroMoly
  • Wheelsize: 29"
  • Tire Clearance: Designed for 29 x 2.4" tire
  • Fork: Designed for 100mm travel 29er suspension fork
  • Headset-Upper: 1-1/8" zero stack (ZS44/28.6)
  • Headset-Lower: For tapered: 44mm external cup (EC44/40), for straight: zero stack (ZS44/30)
  • Seatpost: 27.2mm
  • Seat Collar: 30.0mm. Salsa Lip-Lock included
  • Front Derailleur: Problem Solvers Direct-Mount clamp included, high direct-mount front derailleur
  • Bottom Bracket: 73mm BSA, threaded
  • Crankset: Compatible with 1x, 2x, and 3x mountain cranksets; max chainring sizes 1x (32t), 2x (42/28t), 3x (44/32/22t)
  • Rear Brake: 51mm I.S., minimum rotor size 160mm, maximum rotor size 180mm
  • Rear Spacing: Alternator dropouts, mulitple configurations: 135 x 10mm QR, 142 x 12mm thru-axle, 135 x 10mm Rolhoff
  • Bottle Mounts: 1 per frame on XS/S; 2 per frame on M/L/XL 
  • Derailleur Hanger: Replaceable Alternator plates. Driveside QR geared: FS1312, driveside QR singlespeed: FS1318, non-driveside QR: FS1313, non-driveside Rohloff: FS1331, 12 x 142mm thru-axle: FS1330
  • Cable Routing: Full housing, under toptube
  • Frame Weight: XS: 2415g, SM: 2430g, MD: 2515g, LG: 2570g, XL: 2680g
  • Color: Stormy Blue

Geometry

Geometry Diagram
X-Small Small Medium Large X-Large
Top Tube Effective Metric 565 580 600 620 635
Seat Tube Length Metric 355.6 381 431.8 482.6 533.4
Head Tube Length Metric 90 95 100 110 120
Head Tube Angle 71 71 71 71 71
Seat Tube Angle 74 73 73 73 73
BB Drop Metric 60 60 60 60 60
Chainstay Length Metric 430 - 447 430 - 447 430 - 447 430 - 447 430 - 447
Fork Length Metric 483 483 483 483 483
Fork Offset Metric 45 45 45 45 45
Wheelbase Metric 1051.6 - 1068.6 1055.6 - 1072.6 1075.8 - 1092.8 1096.2 - 1113.2 1111.6 - 1128.6
Stack Metric 588.9 593.7 598.4 607.8 617.3
Reach Metric 396.1 398.5 417.1 434.2 446.3
Standover Metric 682.5 705.3 744.3 783.5 821.8
Rider Height Metric 157cm - 168cm 165cm - 175cm 173cm - 183cm 180cm - 191cm 188cm - UP
BB Center to Center Metric
Stem Length 70 80 70 100 110
Crank Length 170 170 175 175 175
Handlebar Width 700 700 750 750 750
Seatpost Offset Metric 16 mm 16 mm 16 mm 16 mm 16 mm
  • an average 100mm fork at 20% sag.
  • a 29 x 2.25" tire measuring 740mm in diameter.
  • standover (P) measured vertically to top of toptube from a position 50mm forward of BB center.

Additional Features

El Mariachi - Explore Geometry

Updated geometry for 2015 with super-short chainstays for improved singletrack agility, while remaining stable and balanced. Alternator dropouts provide user-customizable geometry. Day-in, day-out, versatile and reliable performance. Perfect for long singletrack sessions and bike packing expeditions

Triple-Butted Tubing

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

ZS44 Semi-Integrated Headset Standard

Compatible with tapered or straight 1-1/8" steerer forks

Investment-Cast Alternator Dropouts

Custom-designed, investment-cast frame plates paired with forged aluminum swing plates for geared, singlespeed, Rohloff, or thru-axle use. Proven in the NUE Series and in the Tour Divide. Alternator Dropouts Instructions

Adjustable Ride Characteristics

Using the Alternator dropouts, geared riders can fine tune the ride characteristics of their bike by adjusting chainstay length and overall wheelbase to be quick and nimble, or longer and more stable

Replaceable/Serviceable Hardware

Alternator swing plates (geared, singlespeed, Rohloff, and thru-axle) are all replaceable, and all the bolt hardware is standard-size metric socket head cap screws (also available in a replacement kit)

Bottle Mounts

1 per frame on XS and S sizes; 2 per frame for M, L, and XL sizes

Kung Fu CroMoly Tubeset

Custom-designed, triple-butted, seamless Sanko CroMoly Kung Fu tubing. Size-specific tubing specification

Front Suspension Compatible

Frame designed for 100mm travel suspension fork or Salsa Firestarter Carbon/Firestarter forks

Super-Short Chainstay Design

430mm chainstays create a quicker, more nimble, agile bike for carving turns and riding tight singletrack

Rear Wheel Evolution Friendly

Alternator dropouts currently handle geared and singlespeed QR, Rohloff, and 12 x 142mm thru-axle, allowing you multiple setup options and facilitating rear wheel evolution

Set-It-And-Forget-It Singlespeed Setup

The Alternator dropouts swinging design and set screws offer quick setup and tensioning. Vertical wheel entry means no re-tensioning or brake adjustments are necessary after a wheel change. Slip-free and creak-free performance

Versatile Crank/Gearing Options

Accepts 1x, 2x, and 3x mountain cranksets for a wide variety of personal setup options

Rear Rack Friendly

Designed for use with the Salsa Alternator Standard Rack

Generous Tire Clearance

Fits 29 x 2.4" tire w/ ample mud clearance

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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