SALSA CYCLES CUTTHROAT FRAMESET | Drop Bar Mountain Bike Connecting Travel and Racing
Beyond Gravel. An adventure carbon frame that supports both long-distance races and bikepacking.
The CUTTHROAT FRAMESET is a flagship Salsa Cycles drop bar mountain frame, developed with inspiration from the Tour Divide, one of the world's premier ultra-distance races.
It combines the agility of a gravel road bike with the off-road capability of a mountain bike, designed to excel on doubletrack, rough forest roads, and challenging long-distance adventure routes.
The frame features Salsa's proprietary Class 5™ VRS (Vibration Reduction System), which effectively absorbs vibrations that accumulate during long rides, reducing rider fatigue. Additionally, the redesigned carbon fork offers 32% more compliance than the previous generation, providing stable control even on rough terrain.
With generous clearance for tires up to 29 x 2.4 inches and Road Boost spacing, it supports the latest 1x and 2x drivetrains, as well as Di2 and AXS, allowing for flexible builds tailored to your specific use and style.
The CUTTHROAT is a frame born not just for racing fast, but for continuing to ride towards the scenery beyond.
Features
- Tour Divide-inspired drop bar mountain frame
- High vibration absorption performance with Class 5™ VRS
- Redesigned carbon fork (32% more compliant than previous generation)
- High-precision molding with Interior Junction Control Molding Technology
- High stability with a 69° head angle and 445mm chainstays
- Accommodates tires up to 29 x 2.4 inches
- Road Boost design (compatible with 1x, 2x, Di2, and AXS)
- Direct-Mount Frame Pack compatible
- Equipped with fork Three-Pack mounts and top tube mounts
- Front and rear rack mounts compatible
- Internal routing for dynamo hubs
SPECIFICATIONS
- Frame Material: Carbon
- Fork: Cutthroat Carbon Fork
- Fork Specifications: Compatible with internal dynamo routing
- Compatible Wheel Size: 29 inches
- Maximum Tire Clearance: 29 x 2.4 inches
- Drivetrain: Road Boost (1x / 2x / electronic compatible)
- Bottle Mounts: Up to 5 (depending on frame size)
- Rack Mounts: Front and rear compatible (Wanderlust Rack compatible)
The CUTTHROAT has a slightly different philosophy than typical gravel road bikes. It's designed not just to pursue speed, but with the premise of "riding endlessly."
The stability provided by its 69° head angle and longer chainstays is incredibly reliable, even when loaded, making it perfect for long-distance touring and bikepacking. It maintains calm handling on rough doubletrack and forest roads.
The CUTTHROAT's greatest appeal is its versatility, making it suitable as both a race bike and a travel companion. We recommend this frameset to anyone looking for new ways to play that cross the boundaries between gravel and mountain biking.
