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2015 Horsethief Carbon XTR

2015 Horsethief Carbon XTR

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Product Details

Build Kit

  • Frame: Horsethief Carbon w/ Split Pivot
  • Color: Gloss White
  • Fork: Fox F29 Factory FIT w/Kashima, 130mm, 51mm Offset
  • Rear Shock: Fox CTD Factory Adjust w/ Boost Valve and Kashima Coat
  • Front Der: Shimano XTR M9025-D
  • Rear Der: Shimano XTR M9000, 11-speed, Shadow Plus, SGS
  • Cassette: Shimano XTR M9000, 11-speed, 11-40
  • Chain: Shimano XTR 11-speed
  • Crankset: Shimano XTR M9020 24-34t
  • Headset: Cane Creek 40 ZS44/56
  • Stem: Thomson X4
  • Handlebar: Salsa Rustler 1 Carbon, 15mm riser, 740mm wide
  • Grips: Salsa Backcountry Lock-On
  • Shifter: Shimano XTR M9000, 11-speed
  • Front Brake: Shimano XTR Trail M9020
  • Rear Brake: Shimano XTR Trail M9020
  • Brake Lever: Shimano XTR included with brake
  • Rotors: Shimano RT99 Ice Tech, 180mm front, 160mm rear
  • Seatpost: Thomson Elite Covert dropper
  • Saddle: WTB Volt Race
  • Front Hub: Shimano XTR M9010, 15 x 100mm
  • Rear Hub: Shimano XTR M9010, 12 x 142mm
  • Spokes: DT Swiss Competition
  • Rims: NoTubes Arch EX
  • Tires: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 29 x 2.35" TL-R
  • Complete Bike: $6,899
  • Frame: $2,499
  • Complete Bike Weight: 27 lbs 10 oz for size Large

Frame Specs

  • Frame: 2015 Horsethief Carbon
  • Wheelsize: 29"
  • Travel: 120mm rear; 120–130mm front
  • Tire cClearance: Clearance for 29 x 2.35" tires
  • Fork: Designed for 528–532mm axle-to-crown, 51mm offset 29er suspension fork; 45mm offset acceptable
  • Headset-Upper: 1-1/8" zero stack (ZS44/28.6)
  • Headset-Lower: For tapered: 56mm zero stack (ZS56/40); for straight: 56mm reducing zero stack (ZS56/30)
  • Rear Shock Size: 184 x 44.5mm (7.25 x 1.75")
  • Rear Shock Mount Size: Front: 8 x 22mm; rear: none (uses clevis mount)
  • Seatpost: 31.6mm
  • Seat Collar: 36.4mm
  • Front Derailleur: High direct-mount; 2x compact; top-pull only
  • Bottom Bracket: PressFit 41 (92mm width)
  • Crankset: Mountain 1x or 2x compatible; max chainring sizes 1x (34t), 2x (38/24t)
  • Rear Brake: 51mm I.S., minimum rotor size 140mm, maximum rotor size 180mm
  • Rear Spacing: 142 x 12mm thru-axle
  • Bottle Mounts: 1 per frame
  • Derailleur Hanger: FS2322. Split Pivot Dropout Tool Top Cap available for field repairs
  • Rear Thru-Axle: Ø12 x 182L, TP=1.75, TL=20
  • Cable Routing: Full-length housing; 1x, 2x, moto/regular, and dropper/stealth dropper routing compatible
  • Frame Weight: TBD
  • Color: Gloss White

Geometry

Geometry Diagram
Measurement Small Medium Large X-Large
Top Tube Effective Metric 590 610 630 650
Seat Tube Length Metric 407 457 508 559
Head Tube Length Metric 100 110 110 120
Head Tube Angle 68.1 68.1 68.1 68.1
Seat Tube Angle 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5
BB Drop Metric 36 36 36 36
Chainstay Length Metric 437 437 437 437
Fork Length Metric 530 530 530 530
Fork Offset Metric 51 51 51 51
Wheelbase Metric 1130 1151 1171 1192
Stack Metric 605.9 614.5 614.5 623.8
Reach Metric 410.7 428 448 465.2
Standover Metric 747.9 750.6 792.3 795.6
Rider Height Metric 165cm - 175cm 175cm - 183cm 183cm - 190cm 190cm - UP
Stem Length 70 70 80 90
Crank Length 170 170 175 175
Handlebar Width 750 750 750 750
Seatpost Offset Metric 0 0 0 0

Measurements based on:

  • an unsprung bike (no sag)
  • an average 130mm suspension fork
  • a 29 x 2.25" tire measuring 740m in diameter
  • standover (P) measured vertically from the top of the toptube/brace intersection (50mm forward of BB center for size SM)

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Additional Features

Horsethief Geometry

Designed for all-day riding in rugged terrain. Short chainstays, slacker angles, a low stance, and a longer toptube paired with a shorter stem length and wider handlebar, combine with 29in wheels to create an aggressive chassis that floats over rock gardens, motors up and over the roughest ascents and inspires confidence on descents. The bike to take when you want to enjoy conquering difficult terrain

Split Pivot Rear Suspension

The concentric rear axle pivot in conjunction with precise wheel link, brake link, and control link placement, results in several performance gains: Exceptional bump compliance, Maximum traction, Incredible pedaling efficiency, Predictable braking, Improved frame geometry due to the elimination of unwanted suspension movement during acceleration and braking

120mm Rear Wheel Travel

120mm of Split Pivot rear travel, combined with 29er wheels and our Devour Geometry, make the Horsethief capable of tackling terrain you might not typically expect a 29er to excel on

120–130mm Fork Compatible

Designed for use with 120–130mm travel suspension forks with axle-to-crown between 528 to 532mm

High-Modulus Carbon Fiber Front Triangle & Seatstays

Offers improved stiffness, better vibration damping, excellent toughness, and weight savings. This frame offers 340g weight savings over aluminum Horsethief frame. Molding process creates incredibly smooth interior walls, most notably at the tubing junctions, thereby increasing frame strength over other types carbon frame construction

Designed for 51mm Offset Suspension Fork

Steering and handling feel (mechanical trail) was designed using a 51mm offset suspension fork. This offset allows for a slacker headtube angle and longer front/center, which results in increased cockpit room and a better angle and attack, leading to improved handling

Super-Short 437mm 6066-Aluminum Chainstays

Provide increased agility, quicker cornering, easier front-end lofting, increased climbing traction, and improved descending capabilities

Control Link & Clevis Combo

Forged and CNC-machined control link and clevis; extremely stiff; designed to precisely deliver the desired leverage ratio for the Horsethief model and its intended use and ride quality; provides incredibly supple small bump performance early in travel, offers tons of mid-travel cornering support and pumping the terrain, and a bottomless feel at the end stroke

Fox CTD Factory Adjust w/ Boost Valve & Kashima Coating

Horsethief-specific tuning, Boost valve, three-position CTD compression adjuster, external rebound control, Kashima coating

Tapered Headtube

Allows use of tapered forks or standard 1-1/8" forks. Combining the tapered headtube with the large downtube greatly increases the front-end stiffness and strength of the frame without adding significant weight

PressFit 92mm Bottom Bracket Shell

Compatible with all 1x and 2x mountain cranks, with both GXP and 24mm spindles

ISCG-05 Tabs

Allows mounting of 1x and 2x chain guides for added chain security when the going gets fast and rough

142 x 12mm Thru-Axle Rear Spacing

Features hub catches and a tool-free axle for simple and quick wheel removal/installation. Split Pivot-specific RockShox Maxle included (12 x 182mm length, thread pitch 1.75, thread depth 20mm) 

Water Bottle-Friendly Layout

Front triangle design provides space for full-size water bottle 

Replaceable Derailleur Hanger

Salsa Split Pivot Top Cap Dropout Tool (included with frame) or 22mm cone wrench needed for removal/installation

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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