The new Salsa Blackthorn 145 is an enduro-ready all-mountain bike with modern, aggressive geometry. Even so, this is very much a Salsa, with a carrying capacity and feature set that’s optimized for long rides, and even backpacking. So how does the Blackthorn 145 perform out on the trail? Spencer weighs in on that and more in this video review. In his words: “The Blackthorn is a super zesty trail bike in a really killer travel category that’s very capable.” Watch the full review by heading to Fre
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The new Salsa Blackthorn 145 is an enduro-ready all-mountain bike with modern, aggressive geometry. Even so, this is very much a Salsa, with a carrying capacity and feature set that’s optimized for long rides, and even backpacking. So how does the Blackthorn 145 perform out on the trail? Spencer weighs in on that and more in this video review. In his words: “The Blackthorn is a super zesty trail bike in a really killer travel category that’s very capable.” Watch the full review by heading to Fre
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