• Salsa Timberjack frame black color side view
  • Salsa Timberjack frame black color head tube area focus
  • Salsa Timberjack frame black color top tube and seat tube area focus
  • Salsa Timberjack frame black color rear dropout area focus
  • Salsa Timberjack frame black color bottom bracket area focus
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2019 Timberjack Frame

2019 Timberjack Frame

Archived

Timberjack is a hardtail mountain bike that’s equally at home pushing the limits on singletrack, or bikepacking to places you’ve yet to discover. Timberjack features modern trail bike geometry, short chainstays for nimble scrambling, and clearance for either 29″ or 27.5+ wheels and tires.

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Product Details

Build Kit

  • Frame: Timberjack Aluminum
  • Fork: N/A
  • Color: Black
  • Rear Shock: N/A
  • Headset: Cane Creek 10
  • Frame Weight: 4 lb 12 oz - MD

Frame Specs

  • Design Wheel/Tire Size: 27.5 x 3.0" max. (at 427mm rear center)
  • Alternative Wheel/Tire Size: 29 x 2.6 max. (at 427 rear center)
  • Rigid Fork Length: 483–502mm
  • Fork Offset: 42–51mm
  • Headset-Upper: ZS44
  • Headset-Lower: AL: ZS56, Ti: EC44
  • Seatpost: AL: 30.9mm, Ti: 31.6mm
  • Seat Collar: 35.0mm
  • Dropper Compatible (Routing): Yes
  • Front Derailleur Mount: 148mm rear spaced: high direct mount (29mm offset) via 34.9mm clamp Problem Solvers Bracket (FS1328) 142mm rear spaced: high direct mount (26.5mm offset) via 34.9mm clamp Problem Solvers bracket (FS1323)
  • Bottom Bracket: 73mm BSA, threaded
  • Crankset (Max Ring): 1x crankset: 32t max. Boost or 30t max. / Non-Boost, 2x crankset: 36/24t max. / Boost and 36/24t Non-Boost
  • Rear Brake (Rotor): 51mm I.S., (160–180mm)
  • Rear Spacing: 148mm; 142/135mm capable w/ Alternator Reduction Plates (FS2360)
  • Rear Axle Size: 12 x 180L, TP = 1.75, TL = 20
  • Derailleur Hanger: QR = FS1312; TA = FS1373; SS = FS1318; SSTA = FS1375; L Rohloff = FS1371; TA Kit = FS1370
  • Rack Mounts: Yes w/ Alternator Rack System
  • Fender Mounts: No
  • Stem Clamp: 28.6mm
  • Crown Race: 40mm
  • Front Brake (Rotor): N/A
  • Front Spacing: N/A

Geometry

Geometry Diagram
Metric XS SM MD LG XL
Top Tube Effective Metric 571 591 611 641 671
Seat Tube Length Metric 355.6 381 431.8 482.6 533.4
Head Tube Length Metric 100 100 110 120 135
Head Tube Angle 67.6 67.6 67.6 67.6 67.4
Seat Tube Angle 73.2 73.2 73.2 73.2 73.2
BB Drop Metric 55 57 57 57 57
Chainstay Length Metric 420–437 420–437 420–437 420–437 420–437
Fork Length Metric 509 509 509 509 509
Fork Offset Metric 51 51 51 51 51
Wheelbase Metric 1086–1103 1106–1123 1127–1144 1158–1175 1190–1207
Stack Metric 601 602 611 620 634
Reach Metric 389 409 426 454 480
Standover Metric 704 721 760 797 833
Rider Height Metric 157cm–168cm 160cm–175cm 173cm–183cm 180cm–191cm 188cm–UP
Stem Length 60 60 60 60 60
Crank Length 170 170 175 175 175
Handlebar Width 750mm 750mm 750mm 800mm 800mm
Seatpost Offset Metric 0 0 0 0 0
  • 509 x 51 mm offset fork based on 130 mm [541 mm/29/27.5+] fork at 25% sag.
  • 29 x 2.6" tire measuring 757 mm in diameter.
  • Standover (P) for all sizes is measured vertically to top of toptube from a position 50mm forward of BB center.

Supportive Documents

Support Document links

Additional Features

6066-T6 & 6061 Aluminum Tubeset

A blend of our proprietary, top shelf 6066-T6 double and triple-butted tubing to the main triangle with 6061-T6 chain and seatstays creates a light, responsive, and durable frame that provides great trail feel

Timberjack Geometry

Timberjack uses a longer toptube and shorter stem to put the rider ina confidence inspiring position for off-road riding. Using the same stem length, offsets, and angles on each frame size, we provide riders across our size range with the same consistent front-end experience. Combining this front end with super-short chainstays, as short as 420mm, makes Timberjack an extremely agile trail bike

Suspension Fork Compatible

Designed around a 120mm travel (51mm offset) suspension fork or our Firestarter fork, this frame can be used with 100 – 130mm travel suspension forks

Alternator Dropout Versatility 

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 and quick, nimble handling, or set back for more stability. See our Alternator page 

Rear Wheel & Tire Options

27.5 x 2.8-3.0” or 29 x 2.6”

Versatile Build Options

Timberjack offers a variety of canvases for the off-road artist. Build it with 27.5+ or 29er wheels and tires, a 100-130mm travel suspension fork or our rigid Firestarter fork, or geared or singlespeed with the Alternator dropouts that can change chainstay lengths from 420mm to 437mm long. With multiple dropout plate options, rear spacing of the frame can be 135mm QR, 142mm thru-axle, or BOOST-148. Timberjack can easily adapt to whatever flavor of undertaking you’re up for

Dropper Post Compatible

Frame accommodates internal routing for a dropper post

Multiple Bottle Cages

X-Small and Small accept 2 bottle cages; Medium, Large, and X-Large accept 3 bottle cages

Full-Length Internal Housing Cable Routing

Full-length housing improves shifting performance in poor conditions and increases use time between maintenance intervals

Rear Rack Friendly

Designed for use with the Salsa Alternator Rack. NOTE: Requires the use of 35mm Salsa Rack-Lock Seat Collar

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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