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2019 Marrakesh Deore Blue

2019 Marrakesh Deore Blue

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The Marrakesh Deore is purpose built for world touring and rugged exploration. It features Shimano Deore drivetrain components for proven performance on long rides, and is designed to be fully loaded. The drop bars provide more upright and relaxed riding position on the tops or hoods for all-day comfort over varied road surfaces, as well as aerodynamic benefits. It’s equipped with a bevy of attachment points for endless mounting options, and is predictable and durable. Wherever your travels take you, Marrakesh is ready to pile on the miles.

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Product Details

Build Kit

  • Frame: Marrakesh Triple Butted CroMoly
  • Fork: Marrakesh CroMoly
  • Color: Blue or Tan
  • Rear Shock: N/A
  • Front Der: Shimano Deore 
  • Rear Der: Shimano Deore Shadow, SGS
  • Cassette: SunRace CSM90 9-speed, 11-34t
  • Chain: KMC X9
  • Crankset: Shimano Deore, 48/36/26t
  • Shifter: Shimano 3x9 bar end
  • Brakes & Rotors: Hayes CX Expert, 160mm rotors
  • Headset: Cane Creek 10
  • Stem: Salsa Guide
  • Handlebar: Salsa Cowchipper 
  • Grips: Salsa Gel Cork Bar Tape
  • Seatpost: 27.2 x 350mm, 12mm offset
  • Saddle: WTB Volt 142
  • Front Wheel: Deore QR 36h, WTB ST i19 TCS 2.0, 2.0 spokes, brass nipples
  • Rear Wheel: Deore QR 36h, WTB ST i19 TCS 2.0, 2.0 spokes, brass nipples
  • Tires: Maxxis Roamer 700 x 42mm, 60 tpi, Kevlar Inside
  • Complete Bike Weight: 31 lb 7 oz - 57cm

Frame Specs

  • Design Wheel/ Tire Size: 700 x 40mm max w/ fenders
  • Alternate Wheel/ Tire Size: 700 x 50.8mm w/o fenders
  • Rigid Fork Length: 415mm
  • Fork Offset: 55mm
  • Headset-Upper: EC44
  • Headset-Lower: EC44
  • Seatpost: 27.2mm
  • Seat Collar: 30.0mm
  • Front Derailleur Type: Bottom pull
  • Front Derailleur Mount: Band clamp (Ø31.8mm)
  • Bottom Bracket: 68mm BSA, threaded
  • Crankset: Mountain touring triple: 48/38/26t; any mountain 2x or 1x option available
  • Rear Brake (Rotor): 51mm I.S. mount, (160–180mm)
  • Rear Spacing: 135 x 10mm QR
  • Derailleur Hanger: QR = FS1372, L Rohloff = FS1371
  • Bottle Mounts: 3
  • Stem Clamp: Ø28.6mm
  • Crown Race: Ø30mm
  • Front Brake (Rotor): 51mm standard, (160–180mm)
  • Front Spacing: 100 x 9mm QR
  • Rack/Bottle Mounts: 3-Pack boss set on each leg and 165mm standard low rider boss set on each leg (Cannot be used simultaneously)

Geometry

Geometry Diagram
Metric 50cm 52cm 54cm 57cm 59.5cm
Top Tube Effective Metric 500 520 540 570 595
Seat Tube Length Metric 440 480 520 590 620
Head Tube Length Metric 90 100 110 150 175
Head Tube Angle 69.5 70.75 70.75 70.75 70.75
Seat Tube Angle 75.5 74.5 73.5 72.5 72
BB Drop Metric 77 77 77 77 77
Chainstay Length Metric 455–472 455–472 455–472 455–472 455–472
Fork Length Metric 415 415 415 415 415
Fork Offset Metric 55 55 55 55 55
Wheelbase Metric 1040.6–1057.6 1039.6–1056.6 1049.7–1066.7 1070.2–1087.2 1090.0–1107.0
Stack Metric 539.5 553.9 563.3 601.1 624.7
Reach Metric 360.5 366.4 373.1 380.5 392
Standover Metric 704.2 735.6 761.2 817.4 843.5
Rider Height Metric 147–158cm 158–165cm 165–173cm 175–185cm 185–UP
Stem Length 60 60 70 80 80
Crank Length 170 170 170 175 175
Handlebar Width 38cm 40cm 40cm 44cm 46cm
Seatpost Offset Metric 9 9 9 9 9
  • A 700 x 42mm tire measuring 710mm in diameter
  • Standover (P) for all sizes is measured vertically to top of toptube from a position 50mm forward of BB center

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Additional Features

Triple Butted CroMoly Tubeset

Our next-generation, Salsa-designed, externally and internally butted 4130 tubeset, engineered from the ground up, provides a strong frame at an impressively low weight. Specifically designed for and found on select Salsa frames

Alternator Dropouts

The Alternator dropout delivers incredible drivetrain versatility. Run singlespeed or geared, QR or thru-axle, freehub or Rohloff. Set the Alternator dropouts all the way forward for a shorter wheelbase that results in quick and nimble handling or set back for more stability—the power is yours. See our Alternator Page for more info

Salsa Marrakesh Fork Included

Steel, straight 1-1/8" steerer, with stainless double eyelet dropouts, low rider rack bosses and Three-Pack bosses

Marrakesh Alternator 135 Low-Deck Rack Included

Designed for Marrakesh, the Alternator 135 Low-Deck Rack has a shorter rear axle to deck measurement that keeps weight lower and enhances loaded bike stability

Generous Tire Capacity

Marrakesh is designed around a 700c/29 (622 ISO) disc brake wheel and is compatible with 700c x 40mm tires with fenders or up to 29 x 2.0" tires without fenders. Maximum disc rotor size is 180mm

Touring Geometry

Marrakesh features a low bottom bracket for stability and standover, and adjustable chainstay length to tune wheelbase and turning characteristic. The front end is designed with 62mm of mechanical trail (66mm ground trail) resulting in a stable feel that still allows easy turn initiation when loaded

Drop Bar-Specific Sizing

Marrakesh Drop Bar comes in six sizes designed around drop bar setup and features a more upright and relaxed riding position on the tops or hoods for all-day comfort over varied road surfaces. The drop bar offers multiple hand positions, some of which provide aerodynamic benefits

Downtube Shifter Compatible

Shifter bosses on the downtube allow the Marrakesh to be set up with indexed or friction shift levers directly or adapted with housing stops to allow use of bar end, trigger, or integrated brake/shift road levers on the bars. This versatility increases the odds of cobbling together a shifting drivetrain anywhere you might need to...when the adventure really begins 

Multiple Bottle Cages

All frame sizes accept three bottle cages. Three-Pack mounts on the fork legs inrease capacity to five bottles per frameset

Fender Mounts

All frameset ship with Alternator swing plates that feature fender mount bosses and the front fork dropouts feature double eyelets

Spare Spoke Mount

Located on the top of the left chainstay, spare spokes mean a temporary slowdown to true a wheel, instead of a longer one

Kickstand Plate

Because kickstands are highly functional and cool when touring, despite what roadies and mountain bikers might have you think

Multiple Cargo Loading Options

Our Alternator 135 Low Deck rack is specifically designed to integrate seamlessly with the Marrakesh frame and keep the load as low and close to center as possible. The Marrakesh fork comes loaded with both Three-Pack bosses and low rider bosses. This allows the use of either Anything Cages or low rider racks if panniers are desired. And don’t forget to consider the use of a frame bag within the front triangle

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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