Salsa Blackthorn 125 - A Clever Design with Quirky Handling | Review

“Two-in-one” is a marketing tag line we're all familiar with, but that can sometimes come with drawbacks. The Salsa Blackthorn starts as either a 125mm or 145mm travel trail bike, based on which way you serve it up. By swapping shocks and yokes (the lower shock mounting bracket), the choice is yours. You’ll want a 140mm or 160mm fork to pair with those rear wheel travel numbers, respectively. The 2026 Pinkbike Field Test is presented by: Runway Group - https://www.oztrails.com/ Discover Bella Vista - https://www.discoverbellavistaar.com/ Visit Bentonville - https://www.visitbentonville.com/ Arkansas - The Natural State - https://www.arkansas.com/ Met Helmets - https://www.met-helmets.com/en/ Endura - https://www.endurasport.com/ Maxxis - https://www.maxxis.com/ca/ Check out the full Pinkbike article here - https://www.pinkbike.com/news/review-salsa-blackthorn-125-a-clever-design-with-quirky-handling.html