The Cutthroat C Frameset is all about potential. Build it into your dream bikepacking bike and tackle the Tour Divide or the open-ended adventure of your choosing. Cutthroat’s lightweight carbon frame with Class 5 VRS™ supports you every mile of the way with stiffness for pedaling efficiency and compliance for comfort. The drop-bar mountain bike geometry feels stable whether your route includes ribbons of pavement or rugged doubletrack, and it only gets more stable when you load up the ample cargo mounts. This bikepacking frameset is ready for your next big adventure — just add your favorite components.
Specs
| Frame | Cutthroat C |
|---|---|
| Fork | Cutthroat Carbon Deluxe |
| Headset | FSA NO.42/ACB |
| Front Wheel | Salsa Deadbolt UL thru axle (15mm, 135mm L, 1.5 TP) |
| Rear Wheel | Salsa Deadbolt UL thru axle (12mm, 175mm L, 1.0 TP) |
Geometry
| Size | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Effective | 520 | 540 | 560 | 580 | 600 |
| Standover | 700 | 742 | 811 | 852 | 874 |
| Reach | 357 | 372 | 385 | 394 | 406 |
| Crank Arm Length | 165 | 170 | 175 | 175 | 175 |
| Stack | 585 | 592 | 620 | 645 | 644 |
| Total Seat Tube Length | 356 | 419 | 508 | 559 | 584 |
| Head Tube Length | 90 | 98 | 127 | 154 | 175 |
| Head Tube Angle | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Seat Tube Angle | 74.5 | 74.25 | 74.25 | 74 | 73.75 |
| Handlebar Width | 440 | 460 | 480 | 500 | 520 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| Chainstay Length | 445 | 445 | 445 | 445 | 445 |
| Fork Length Axle to Crown | 483 | 483 | 483 | 483 | 483 |
| Fork Offset | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Wheelbase | 1050 | 1066 | 1091 | 1110 | 1129 |
| Recommended Rider Height | 154cm–168cm | 168cm–175cm | 173cm–185cm | 183cm–193cm | 190cm–UP |
| Stem Length | 60 | 70 | 80 | 80 | 90 |
| Wheel Size | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |
