Horsethief Deore
Made by
Salsa
3199 USD (MSRP)
Sale Price 2399 USD
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.
“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
PBTX Comments
An all-around capable full sus MTB. If you can have only one bike in this price range, the Horsethief Deore is it.
HORSETHIEF GEOMETRY – Horsethief is designed as an incredibly versatile 29er trail bike with the capabilities to take on a wide range of trails. A highly adaptable machine, Horsethief sports the geometry and suspension travel to suit everything from weeknight hot laps to weekend XC racing to extended destination trail riding vacations. The 67-degree head tube angle, 432 mm chainstays, and overall wheelbase length combine to promote confident descending while retaining slow speed maneuverability. Spec’d as a 29er, Horsethief is also capable of running 27.5 x 2.8-3.0" wheels and tires. The built-in flip chip can be used to adjust headtube angle and bottom bracket height based on wheel size, terrain, or personal preference. The low top tube and dropper post contribute to the bike’s descending prowess, and amazingly all sizes of Horsethief can fit two full-size water bottles inside the front triangle.
SPLIT PIVOT REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM – Split Pivot provides a host of impressive suspension characteristics because the system isolates pedaling forces and braking forces from each other, allowing us to tune and optimize the bike for both independently. The concentric rear axle pivot, in conjunction with precise wheel link, brake link, and control link placement, results in: Excellent bump compliance / Incredible pedaling efficiency / Smooth and predictable braking throughout travel / Maximum traction.
PROGRESSIVE REAR LEVERAGE RATE – The leverage rate is progressive and offers plenty of bottom out performance at the end of the stroke, promoting more confidence and control on bigger hits and a deeper feel to the travel. The beginning and mid-stroke remain relatively unchanged, providing extremely supple small bump compliance off the top for a smooth ride and consistent mid-travel support to help combat rider fatigue and maintain bike geometry. A slightly lower overall rate yields lower shock pressures making for easier and quicker initial setup.
FLIP CHIP – Integrated into the shock link mount, the Flip Chip allows simple, quick adjustments to bottom bracket height/headtube angle to account for wheel size, tire diameter, terrain, or the rider’s personal preference.
MODERN TRAIL BIKE FIT – Horsethief is designed for a modern trail bike fit. This means a short stem, wide bar, and longer effective top tube are used to place the rider in the same position they are familiar with on their older trail bike. This results in a more precise steering motion due to the shorter stem, a lot of front wheel control with the wide bar, and plenty of front-center length and cockpit room for fore-aft body movement when things get rowdy. We’ve also done our best to provide a low top tube for on-trail body language shifts. Each frame size is designed around a 50 mm stem and wide bar. To maintain the correct hand position relative to the pedals and saddle, Horsethief has a longer horizontal top tube. No need to size up when selecting a frame size with the intent of running 40 to 60 mm stems. We built it in for you.
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
Maxxis DHF 29 x 2.5" front, Maxxis DHR II 29 x 2.4" rear; EXO, TR
Pedals not included
WTB Volt 250 Steel, 250 x 135