Horsethief Deore

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Horsethief is our trail bike with 29″ wheels. It’s one bike for many trails, equally comfortable on local singletrack and excursions to faraway dirt destinations. With trail geometry, Split Pivot suspension design, and room for two water bottles, It’s a solid choice for anyone seeking an aluminum or carbon fiber trail bike they can ride all day long on most of the trails they come across.

Frame – Horsethief Alloy V3
Fork – RockShox 35 Silver TK, 140 mm, 42 mm offset
Rear Shock – RockShox Deluxe Select+
Color – Dark Gray   

 Rear Derailleur – Shimano Deore M6100 SGS
Cassette – Shimano Deore M6100, 10–51t, 12-speed -OR- Ruby, 11–50t, 12-speed, HG, steel spider
Crankset – Shimano MT512, 30t -OR- FSA Comet, 30t, direct-mount
Shifter – Shimano Deore M6100
Brakes and Rotors – Shimano MT4100, Shimano RT10 (Center Lock, 180 mm) 

 Front Wheel – Shimano MT400-B 15 x 110 mm hub, WTB ST i30 29" rim -OR- WTB Frequency Comp 15 x 110 mm
Center Lock hub, WTB ST i30 29" rim
Rear Wheel – Shimano SLX M7130 12 x 157 mm hub, WTB ST i30 29" rim -OR- WTB Frequency Comp 157 x 12 mm
Center Lock HG hub, WTB ST i30 29" rim 

 WTB Volt 250 Steel, 250 x 135 

Pro Bikes Texas Comments

 

“From its great pedaling efficiency and technical climbing capabilities to its rock-solid descending, this bike is truly a quiver killer. And at this price, the Horsethief offers great value.”
- Mountain Flyer Magazine

 

 

An all-around capable full sus MTB. If you can have only one bike in this price range, the Horsethief Deore is it.