Minnesota
Salsa mountain bikes
More adventure-minded than most, and it shows in the details. The Spearfish and Blackthorn are trail bikes designed by people who also ride multi-day bikepacking routes, which tends to mean more mounts and more tire clearance than the competition.
- Models tracked 6
- Builds tracked 14
- Price range $1,099 to $8,999
- Categories Cross-country, Trail, Downcountry, All-mountain
- How they sell Through bike shops
- E-MTBs No
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Every Salsa model we rank
Salsa Rangefinder
Adventure-ready entry hardtail.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cues 29 | $1,099 | Shimano CUES 1x10 | Shimano MT200 hydraulic |
Salsa Timberjack
Trail hardtail that moonlights as a bikepacker.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deore 29 | $1,799 | Shimano Deore 1x12 | Shimano MT410 hydraulic |
| Eagle 70 29 | $2,199 | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM DB8 |
Salsa Spearfish
Endurance-race full-sus built for all-day speed.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Deore | $3,999 | Shimano Deore 1x12 | Shimano 4-piston hydraulic |
| C Eagle 90 | $4,999 | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | SRAM DB8 |
| C X0 AXS | $8,999 | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS Transmission | SRAM Level Silver |
Salsa Horsethief discontinued 2026
Midwest-honest carbon trail bike.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| C GX | MSRP new $4,100 | SRAM GX Eagle 1x12 | SRAM G2 |
Salsa Blackthorn 125
The shorter-travel Blackthorn for all-day trail miles.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL Eagle 70 | $3,499 | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM DB8 |
| C Eagle 90 | $4,799 | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | SRAM DB8 |
| C GX AXS | $6,499 | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission | SRAM Code Silver |
Salsa Blackthorn 145
Capable all-mountain sleeper pick.
| Build | Price | Drivetrain | Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL Eagle 70 | $3,799 | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM DB8 |
| C Eagle 90 | $4,999 | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | SRAM DB8 |
| C GX AXS | $6,499 | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission | SRAM Code Silver |
| C X0 AXS | $8,999 | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS Transmission | SRAM Code Ultimate |
How this page works
Prices are US MSRP from a 2026 snapshot of the database that powers our quiz, maintained by hand. The takes on this page are mine, sharpened by the riders I trust. Salsa pays nothing to appear here and cannot pay to rank higher - here is how we make money. Confirm current pricing on the brand's own site before you buy, and see every bike we rank for the full database.