2015 El Mariachi 3 Light Blue

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Product Details

Build Kit

Frame : El Mariachi 3 CroMoly w/Alternator Dropout
Color: Light Blue
Fork: RockShox Recon Gold, Tapered, 9mm Axle
Headset: Cane Creek 10
Stem: Salsa Guide Stem
Handlebar: Salsa Salt Flat, 11-degree, 700mm
Grips: Salsa Backcountry
Shifter: Shimano Deore
Front Brake: Shimano M445
Rear Brake: Shimano M445
Brake Lever: Shimano 445 Hydraulic
Rotors: Shimano RT54 160 front/rear
Seatpost: Truvativ T20 offset
Saddle: WTB Volt
Front Der: Shimano Deore
Rear Der: Shimano XT Shadow
Front Hub: Shimano Deore
Rear Hub: Shimano Deore
Spokes: DT Swiss
Rims: Sun Inferno 25
Tires: Schwalbe Rapid Rob 29 x 2.25"
Cassette: Shimano Deore 11-36, 10-Speed
Chain: KMC X10
Crankset: Shimano Deore Triple, 22/30/40t
Complete Bike: 1699

Frame Specs

Frame: 2015 El Mariachi 3
Wheelsize: 29"
Tire clearance: Designed for 29 x 2.4" tire
Fork: Designed for 100mm travel 29'er 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 2350g, MD 2410g, LG 2490g, XL 2580g
Color: Light Blue

Geometry

	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 bikepacking expeditions

Kung Fu CroMoly Tubeset

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

Triple-Butted Tubing

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

Front Suspension Compatible

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

ZS44 Semi-Integrated Headset Standard

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

Super-Short Chainstay Design

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

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

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

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

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

Replaceable/Serviceable Hardware

Alternator swing plates (Geared, Single, 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)

Versatile Crank/Gearing Options

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

Waterbottle Bosses

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

Generous Tire Clearance

Fits 29 x 2.4" tire w/ ample mud clearance

Warranty Information

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2015 El Mariachi 3 Light Blue