The Rustler is Salsa's playful and dynamic technical trail bike designed to reward riders willing to use body language to tackle trails. It encourages you to seek out features in the trail to find your flow, pop off every little rock, manual the rhythm sections, rail each corner, and boost every double.
The frame features carbon construction with a Split Pivot suspension design delivering 130mm of efficient travel that remains fully active under braking while staying supportive throughout its range. A rear Flip chip adjusts the head tube angle and bottom bracket height to suit different terrain and personal preferences, while the 425mm chainstay length combined with 27.5" wheels makes the Rustler the liveliest bike in Salsa's line.
The compact suspension layout and low top tube facilitate on-trail body language and offer stellar standover clearance across all sizes. A short stem paired with a long top tube and 66-degree head tube angle provides descending confidence while balancing overall wheelbase length and slow-speed maneuverability.
The frame includes one full-size bottle cage mount inside the front triangle for all frame sizes, which can be paired with an Anything Bracket for pack-free singletrack riding. It accommodates 27.5 x 2.3 - 2.8" wheel and tire combinations. The frame comes equipped with a Fox DPS Performance Elite rear shock, rear thru-axle seat collar, and Cane Creek 40 headset.
| Rear Axle |
12mm Thru x 148mm |
| Brake Type |
Disc |
| TT (Effective) |
616, 638, 659 |
| Fork Type |
Not Included |
| Frame Material |
Carbon |
| Frame Type |
Suspension |
| Color |
Black/Gray Fade |
| Mfg Size |
Large, Medium, X-Large |
| Platform |
Rustler |
| Wheel Size |
27.5+ |
| Defined Color |
Black |
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