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2015 Spearfish 3

2015 Spearfish 3

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Product Details

Build Kit

  • Frame: Salsa Spearfish w/ Split Pivot, AL6066
  • Color: Gun Metal Gray
  • Fork: Fox Float CTD Evolution, 100mm, 51mm offset
  • Rear Shock: Fox Float CTD Evolution
  • Front Der: Shimano Deore M616 HDM, 10-speed
  • Rear Der: Shimano Deore M615, 10-speed, Shadow Plus SGS
  • Cassette: Shimano HG50, 10-speed, 11-36t
  • Chain: KMC X10
  • Crankset: SRAM S1000, 22/34t
  • Headset: Cane Creek 10 ZS44/56
  • Stem: Salsa Guide
  • Handlebar: Salsa Salt Flat 3, size specific
  • Grips: Salsa Backcountry
  • Shifter: Shimano Deore M610, 10-speed
  • Front Brake: Shimano 445
  • Rear Brake: Shimano 445
  • Brake Lever: Shimano 445, included with brake
  • Rotors: Shimano RT54, 160mm front/rear
  • Seatpost: Truvativ T20
  • Saddle: WTB Silverado Comp
  • Front Hub: Shimano Deore M615, 15 x 100mm
  • Rear Hub: Shimano Deore M618, 12 x 142mm
  • Spokes: Butted stainless, Black
  • Rims: WTB SX19
  • Tires: Schwalbe Rapid Rob 29 x 2.25"
  • Complete Bike: $2,799 (Spring Sale! $1,699 as of 3/25/2016!)
  • Complete Bike Weight: 29 lb for size Medium

Frame Specs

  • Frame: 2015 Spearfish Aluminum
  • Wheelsize: 29"
  • Travel: 80mm rear, 100mm front
  • Tire Clearance: Designed for 29 x 2.25" tires
  • Fork: Designed for 506mm axle-to-crown, 51mm offset 29er suspension fork; 45mm offset acceptable
  • Headset-Upper: ZS44/28.6
  • Headset-Lower: For tapered: 56mm zero stack (ZS56/40); For straight: 56mm reducing zero stack (ZS56/30)
  • Rear Shock Size: 165 x 38mm (6.5 x 1.5")
  • Rear Shock Mount Size: 8 x 22mm front; 8 x 38mm rear
  • Seatpost: 31.6mm
  • Seat Collar: 35.0mm. Salsa Lip-Lock included
  • Front Derailleur: High Ddirect-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
  • Rear Thru-Axle: Ø12 x 182L, TP=1.75, TL=20
  • Cable Routing: Full-length housing; 1x, 2x, and dropper compatible
  • Frame Weight: 2.87kg including shock, axle, and Collar (size MD)
  • Color: Gun Metal Gray

Geometry

Geometry Diagram
X-Small Small Medium Large X-Large
Top Tube Effective Metric 565 580 600 620 640
Seat Tube Length Metric 407 407 457 508 534
Head Tube Length Metric 100 100 110 120 120
Head Tube Angle 69.3 69.3 69.3 69.3 69.3
Seat Tube Angle 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5
BB Drop Metric 45 45 45 45 45
Chainstay Length Metric 437 437 437 437 437
Fork Length Metric 506 506 506 506 506
Fork Offset Metric 51 51 51 51 51
Wheelbase Metric 1086.4 1101.4 1121.4 1142.2 1162.9
Stack Metric 597.4 597.4 606.8 616.8 616.8
Reach Metric 388.1 403 420.3 437.6 457.5
Standover Metric 714.9 720.4 746.4 775.2 782.2
Rider Height Metric 157 - 168cm 168 - 175cm 175 - 183cm 183 - 190cm 190cm - UP
Stem Length 70 80 90 100 110
Crank Length 170 170 175 175 175
Handlebar Width 700 700 750 750 750
Seatpost Offset Metric 0 0 0 0 0
  • an average 100mm suspension fork (not to exceed 506mm A2C length)
  • a 29 x 2.25" tire measuring 740mm in diameter
  • standover (P) measured vertically from the top of the toptube/brace intersection

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Additional Features

Spearfish - Endurance Geometry

Designed for all-day XC riding or racing. Aimed at efficient power transfer and rear suspension performance. Improved race agility, while remaining stable and balanced. The bike to ride for ultra-endurance riding and racing on singletrack

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

80mm Rear Wheel Travel 

80mm of Split Pivot rear travel, combined with 29er wheels and our Endurance Geometry, make the Spearfish go further and faster 

6066-T6 Aluminum Tubeset

Top-shelf, double and triple-butted, heat-treated 6066 Aluminum tubing. Formed and shaped for optimized and appropriate stiffness, strength, and weight for the Spearfish model

Designed for 51mm Offset Suspension Fork

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

Super-Short 437mm 6066 Aluminum Chainstays

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

Ultra-Short Control Link

45mm forged and CNC-machined control link; extremely stiff; designed to precisely deliver the desired leverage ratio for the Spearfish, resulting in a uniquely efficient design. Incredibly supple small bump performance early in travel, gives way to a firmer feel in the mid-stroke and end-stroke, which aids in cornering support and bursts of acceleration. The end result of the Spearfish experience being efficiency

Fox Float CTD Evolution Rear Shock 

Spearfish-specific tuning, three-position CTD compression adjuster

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

Forged Two-Piece Bottom Bracket Shell & Fittings

Combined with Split Pivot’s 12 x 142mm rear thru-axle results in increased rear end stiffness (21% over 2013 Spearfish model) for improved rear wheel tracking, while creating clearance for 2x front derailleurs and up-to 2.35" tires

PressFit 92mm Bottom Bracket Shell

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

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 & Frame Bag Friendly Layout

Front triangle design provides space for full-size water bottle or Spearfish-specific frame bag. No frame bag available for XS frame

Replaceable Derailleur Hanger

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

Replaceable Sealed Cartridge Bearings

Standard bearing sizes. Removable with standard bearing installation/removal tools. 172872RS (QTY 4), 68012RS (QTY 4)

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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