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Salsa Frame

3 models, 3 verified variants. Only rows checked against Salsa’s own page are listed.

A value shown as a set or a range differs between this model’s variants and is never one variant’s spec. A cell marked not stated is a field the maker does not publish, so nothing here checks it.

ModelVariantsWheel configsTravelShock eyeShock strokeShock mountMaximum fork travelMinimum fork travelRear axlePrice (MSRP)
Salsa Blackthorn 145 C1Frame takes 29" and 29"/27.5" wheelsFrame travel 145 mm (maker-stated)Shock eye-to-eye 210 mm55 mmStandard eyeletApproved for a fork up to 160 mm of travelnot statedBoost 148x12$3,199.00
Salsa Spearfish C1Frame takes 29" wheelsFrame travel 120 mm (maker-stated)Shock eye-to-eye 190 mm45 mmStandard eyeletApproved for a fork up to 130 mm of travelApproved for a fork down to 100 mm of travelBoost 148x12$3,499.00
Salsa Timberjack 2.01Frame takes 29" wheelsnot statednot statednot statednot statedApproved for a fork up to 150 mm of travelApproved for a fork down to 100 mm of travelBoost 148x12$699.00

Source for every row: Salsa’s own product pages, last checked between 2026-07-15 and 2026-09-18.

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