160mm Game Changer | 2021 Salsa Blackthorn Deore Aluminum AM & Enduro Rig Review & Weight

[@curtbrown7967]

You are my goto review channel

[@Jamesthebikeguy]

Thank you

[@ericellis9281]

I own this bike and love it.

[@greiner7414]

2024 and this bike is a steal!

[@ridingwithpat7251]

This is the bike that fits all my riding styles! Thanks James the bike guy

[@Jamesthebikeguy]

Sure thing, thanks for watching!

[@dbmscreen]

Great bike there. Looks like polygon t8. Better than overrated trek bikes

[@ericmillar8446]

Nice bike specs!

[@Jamesthebikeguy]

Totally Agree

[@harrygrimley4352]

Do you ever think you'll say now that we know all about this bike let's go ahead and wiegh it and then see how it handles the trails. And then slide into a trail video. ??

[@Jamesthebikeguy]

Sadly that won't happen, I don't know how to ride a bike 🤷‍♂️

[@harrygrimley4352]

@@Jamesthebikeguy funny guy.

[@harrygrimley4352]

@@Jamesthebikeguy sad though. Nice bikes you can look at read about but not ride. Like being a vegan in a steak house.

[@ridingwithpat7251]

@harry grimly umm ok...

[@ridingwithpat7251]

I just like how he does a in depth review

[@mattblack133]

DAYor??? dAyyyyohr... dayor... 🤔

[@toddjohnson779]

Killer review and sweet bike. Anyone’s opinion on the 35 gold spec ?

[@Jamesthebikeguy]

Solid performance for a lower cost fork. Good spec on this price level IMO

[@juaneitor7101]

Shimano deore (1x10) or sram sx eagle (1x12)

[@Jamesthebikeguy]

Deore M6100 1x12

[@josephmirando1263]

Salsa should have went with a black Eagle GX cassette set up, kept it all black. Other than that, sweet bike.

[@Jamesthebikeguy]

True, that would have looked mint

[@jimmy8x541]

Would the flip chip on this bike allow you to comfortably run a mullet setup with 27.5" in the back?

[@jeremiahclarin]

Looks like the polygon bike

[@christianbrown278]

Agreed

[@donnovicki9771]

Save yourself almost 1000.00 by getting the Polygon T8. A better spec and with the savings you can get the Saris rack for your car or truck. Polygon T8 2399.00

[@Gamebit450]

Super Boost sweet another standard lol. Nice bike and at $3200 not bad bang for buck.

[@Jamesthebikeguy]

lol, luckily it has been around for a long time, and is repurposed DH tech. But yeah, killer bike!

[@MrOlafMat]

I honestly do not think superboost will become major. Its great for dh bikes but those need different characteriatics than AM bikes. In this case I think it is novelty for the sake of novelty. Cool bike though :)

[@Jamesthebikeguy]

Superboost is becoming a bit more main stream. Some companies have been doing it since before Boost was a thing, and just didn't have the "super boost" nomenclature for it.

[@MrOlafMat]

I am aware and sure, there will be companies pushing it :) I guess we will see

[@diamondgecko_7127]

Finally found a bike with a 32mm chain stay been looking years

[@Jamesthebikeguy]

Im sure you also saw the 432mm chainstay correction as well...

[@mattblack133]

What a petty toolbag.

[@juaneitor7101]

Hi, james I am thinking to buy a Scott 970 scale 2021, I you were me, Would you buy it?

[@Jamesthebikeguy]

Not sure, I don't have much experience with Scott Bicycles.

[@juaneitor7101]

@@Jamesthebikeguy oh, ok thanks for been honest. Love your content💪❤

[@harrygrimley4352]

Nice. But...out of my price range. It's kinda my catch phrase. I'm cheep

[@taylorbrown8271]

Hopefully I can afford a bike like this one day:)

[@Jamesthebikeguy]

I hope so too!

[@greiner7414]

2024 and bikes are half off!

[@rileyparrish184]

Another nice bike with a RS 35 instead of a Bomber Z2 or Rhythm...yuck 🤮

[@Jamesthebikeguy]

Rythm would have probably pushed the bike price up, but I agree the Bomber Z2 is a more favorable shock. Luckily though the 35 is decent, I have ridden one and was happy with it.