2012 Salsa Spearfish 1 | Medium

2012 Salsa Spearfish 1 | Medium |

This is truly an amazing bike. In my opinion, it's the epitome of the "don't look at the spec sheet" mountain bike. The frame is extremely well built and very well thought out. For example, the paint is customized to save over 100 grams. Continuing in that line of thought, the front/rear shocks are custom tuned for the bike as well. It's a rider's bike that is truly built for purpose.

Fox RL 29er Fork | Custom-Tuned for Spearfish
Fox Custom-Tuned Rear Shock | Open / Pedal Rocker Lever
DT Swiss XR400 wheels 32-hole | New Stan's Rim Tape and Fresh Stan's Sealant
Kenda 2.2" Tires Front / Rear | Setup Tubeless
DT Swiss 350 Hubs and Shimano Freehub and Centerlock Rotors
Sunrace 11-42 Tooth Cassette | MX3 at 375 grams
Sram X9 Crankset w/ Sram Eagle 32-tooth Direct Mount Chainring
Sram X0 Rear Derailleur
Avid X7 Carbon Brakes | Extra Set of New Brake Pads Included
Carbon 760mm Handlebar
Lock-on Grips
Ergon Saddle
Thompson Elite 350mm Seatpost
Thompson Elite 70mm Stem


In regards to the spec sheet, were talking about a 29er bike that has a lot of rollover ability. Specific to the 2012 Spearfish 1, the bike features thru-Axles for both the front and rear; it loves to hold a line when the terrain gets technical. Plus, the DT Swiss wheels carry a lot of momentum. Frankly, the bike is simply extremely efficient. Adding it all up. The bike is just fantastic. It weighs the same as a 2015 Salsa Spearfish 1 Carbon; approximately 24-25 pounds, without pedals, and when setup with a 1x drivetrain.

I get it. I know there's a lot of choices out there on the market. But, there's just something special about the Spearfish. Honestly, every time I rode the bike I just kept wondering "Why" and/or "What is it that makes the bike so unique" and "Why do I love to ride this bike so much?" It's very enjoyable. And again, it's built to last. That being said, it's a tough "1" to let go of. At the same time, however, it's also a very worthy "1" to hold onto.

Thanks.

Asking $1395. Price includes PayPal costs + shipping costs up to $50. Ships within 1 business-day from Phoenix, Arizona. The bike will be professionally boxed and shipped via Bike Flights; tracking will be made available on PayPal for your convenience.