Salsa Blackthorn 125 Eagle 70 Mountain Bike
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What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:"The Split Pivot suspension on the Blackthorn pedals efficiently without locking out. I climbed steep stuff seated and the rear end stayed active without bobbing, then the same suspension handled the descent without feeling like a compromise."Most trail bikes tune the suspension around one pivot that handles both pedaling and braking forces at the same time, which means every setup is a tradeoff. The Split Pivot design puts those forces on separate points in the linkage so the suspension can do both jobs well without either suffering. The result is a bike that climbs without pedal bob and brakes without the rear end locking up mid-corner. Heads up!
