2015 EM 2 Orange | Bikes

Features
Build Kit
Frame Specs
Geometry

El Mariachi - Explore Geometry +: Updated geometry for 2015 with super short chainstays for improved singletrack agility, while remaining stable and balanced. Alternator dropouts provide user-customizable geometry. Day-in, day-out, versatile and reliable performance. Perfect for long singletrack sessions and bikepacking expeditions
Kung Fu CroMoly Tubeset +: Custom-designed, triple-butted, seamless Sanko CroMoly Kung Fu tubing. Size-specific tubing specification
Triple-Butted Tubing +: Removes weight where it isn't needed, while maintaining frame strength
Front Suspension Compatible +: Frame designed for 100mm travel suspension fork or Salsa Firestarter Carbon/Firestarter forks
ZS44 Semi-Integrated Headset Standard +: Compatible with tapered or straight 1-1/8" steerer forks
Super-Short Chainstay Design +: 430mm chainstays create a quicker, more nimble, agile bike for carving turns and riding tight singletrack
Investment-Cast Alternator Dropouts +: Custom-designed, investment-cast frame plates paired with forged aluminum swing plates for Geared, Singlespeed, Rohloff, or Thru-Axle use. Proven in the NUE Series and in the Tour Divide. Alternator Dropouts Instructions
Rear Wheel Evolution Friendly +: Alternator dropouts currently handle Geared and Singlespeed QR, Rohloff, and 12 x 142mm Thru-Axle, allowing you multiple setup options and facilitating rear wheel evolution
Adjustable Ride Characteristics +: Using the Alternator dropouts, geared riders can fine tune the ride characteristics of their bike by adjusting chainstay length and overall wheelbase to be quick and nimble, or longer and more stable
Set-It-And-Forget-It Singlespeed Setup +: The Alternator dropouts swinging design and set screws offer quick setup and tensioning. Vertical wheel entry means no re-tensioning or brake adjustments are necessary after a wheel change. Slip-free and creak-free performance
Replaceable/Serviceable Hardware +: Alternator swing plates (Geared, Single, Rohloff, and Thru-Axle) are all replaceable, and all the bolt hardware is standard-size metric socket head cap screws (also available in a replacement kit)
Versatile Crank/Gearing Options +: Accepts 1x, 2x, and 3x mountain cranksets for a wide variety of personal setup options
Waterbottle Bosses +: 1 per frame on XS and S sizes; 2 per frame for M, L, and XL sizes
Generous Tire Clearance +: Fits 29 x 2.4" tire w/ ample mud clearance

Frameset
Frame	El Mariachi 2 CroMoly w/Alternator Dropout
Color	Orange General Lee
Fork	Fox F29 CTD, Evolution, 15mm Axle, 100mm

Drivetrain
Front Der	Shimano SLX
Rear Der	Shimano XT Shadow Plus
Cassette	Shimano SLX 11-36t
Chain	KMC X10
Crankset	Shimano SLX 24/38t

Components
Headset	Cane Creek 10 ZS44/EC44
Stem	Salsa Guide Stem
Handlebar	Salsa Salt Flat, 11-degree, 700mm
Grips	Salsa Backcountry Lock-On
Shifter	Shimano SLX 10-Speed
Front Brake	Shimano SLX
Rear Brake	Shimano SLX
Brake Lever	Shimano SLX
Rotors	Shimano RT67 160 front/rear
Seatpost	Thomson Elite Setback
Saddle	WTB Volt

Wheels
Front Hub	Shimano MT66
Rear Hub	Shimano MT66
Spokes	Shimano MT66
Rims	Shimano MT66
Tires	Schwalbe Nobby Nic Performance 29 x 2.2"

Weight
Complete Bike Weight	XS 27 lbs 13 oz / SM 27 lbs 8 oz / LG 27 lbs 5 oz / XL 27 lbs 15 oz

MSRP (USA)
Complete Bike	$2,399
Frame	$699

Component Sizing

Size	X-Small	Small	Medium	Large	X-Large
Stem Length	70mm	80mm	70mm	100mm	110mm
Crank Length	170mm	170mm	175mm	175mm	175mm
Handlebar Width	700	700	750	750	750
Seatpost Offset	16 mm	16 mm	16 mm	16 mm	16 mm

* Specification and pricing subject to change without notice

Frame	2015 El Mariachi 2
Wheelsize	29"
Tire clearance	Designed for 29 x 2.4" tire
Fork	Designed for 100mm travel 29'er suspension fork
Headset-Upper	1-1/8" Zero Stack (ZS44/28.6)
Headset-Lower	For Tapered: 44mm External Cup (EC44/40) For Straight: Zero Stack (ZS44/30)
Seatpost	27.2mm
Seat Collar	30.0mm. Salsa Lip-Lock included
Front Derailleur	Problem Solvers Direct Mount clamp included, High Direct Mount Front Derailleur
Bottom Bracket	73mm BSA, threaded
Crankset	Compatible with 1x, 2x, and 3x mountain cranksets; Max chainring sizes 1x (32T), 2x (42/28T), 3x (44/32/22T)
Rear Brake	51mm I.S., minimum rotor size 160mm, maximum rotor size 180mm
Rear Spacing	Alternator Dropouts, Mulitple Configurations: 135 x 10mm QR; 142 x 12mm Thru-Axle; 135 x 10mm Rolhoff
Bottle Mounts	1 per frame on XS/S; 2 per frame on M/L/XL
Derailleur Hanger	Replaceable Alternator plates. Driveside QR Geared FS1312. Driveside QR Singlespeed FS1318. Non-driveside QR FS1313. Non-driveside Rohloff FS1331. 12 x 142mm Thru-Axle FS1330
Cable Routing	Full housing, under toptube
Frame Weight	XS 2415g, SM 2350g, MD 2410g, LG 2490g, XL 2580g
Color	General Orange Lee

Size	X-Small	Small	Medium	Large	X-Large
Recommended Rider Height	157cm - 168cm	165cm - 175cm	173cm - 183cm	180cm - 191cm	188cm - UP
A. Toptube Effective	565mm	580mm	600mm	620mm	635mm
B. Seat Tube Length	355.6mm	381.0mm	431.8mm	482.6mm	533.4mm
C. Headtube Angle	71°	71°	71°	71°	71°
D. Seat Tube Angle	74°	73°	73°	73°	73°
E. BB Drop	60.00mm	60.00mm	60.00mm	60.00mm	60.00mm
F. Chainstay Length	430 - 447mm	430 - 447mm	430 - 447mm	430 - 447mm	430 - 447mm
G. Headtube Length	90.00mm	95.00mm	100.00mm	110.00mm	120.00mm
H. Fork Length	483mm	483mm	483mm	483mm	483mm
J. Fork Offset	45mm	45mm	45mm	45mm	45mm
K. Wheelbase	1051.6 - 1068.6mm	1055.6 - 1072.6mm	1075.8 - 1092.8mm	1096.2 - 1113.2mm	1111.6 - 1128.6mm
M. Stack	588.9mm	593.7mm	598.4mm	607.8mm	617.3mm
N. Reach	396.1mm	398.5mm	417.1mm	434.2mm	446.3mm
P. Standover	682.5mm	705.3mm	744.3mm	783.5mm	821.8mm

Size	X-Small	Small	Medium	Large	X-Large
Recommended Rider Height	5'2" - 5'6"	5'5" - 5'9"	5'8" - 6'0"	5'11" - 6-3"	6'2" - UP
A. Toptube Effective	22.2"	22.8"	23.6"	24.4"	25.0"
B. Seat Tube Length	14.0"	15.0"	17.0"	19.0"	21.0"
C. Headtube Angle	71°	71°	71°	71°	71°
D. Seat Tube Angle	74°	73°	73°	73°	73°
E. BB Drop	2.4"	2.4"	2.4"	2.4"	2.4"
F. Chainstay Length	16.9 - 17.6mm	16.9 - 17.6mm	16.9 - 17.6mm	16.9 - 17.6mm	16.9 - 17.6mm
G. Headtube Length	3.5"	3.7"	3.9"	4.3"	4.7"
H. Fork Length	19.0mm	19.0mm	19.0mm	19.0mm	19.0mm
J. Fork Offset	1.8"	1.8"	1.8"	1.8"	1.8"
K. Wheelbase	41.4 - 42.1"	41.6 - 42.2"	42.4 - 43.0"	43.2 - 43.8"	43.8 - 44.4"
M. Stack	23.2"	23.4"	23.6"	23.9"	24.3"
N. Reach	15.6"	15.7"	16.4"	17.1"	17.6"
P. Standover	26.9"	27.8"	29.3"	30.8"	32.4"

Measurements based on:

an average 100mm fork at 20% sag.
a 29 x 2.25" tire measuring 740mm in diameter.
standover (P) measured vertically to top of toptube from a position 50mm forward of BB center.

Reviews

BIKE Magazine 2013 Video Review: El Mariachi 2

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“…the complete bike is simply a great tool for the job, and those adjustable dropouts make it ready, willing and able to become something completely different.”
-BikeRadar – March 2011

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Hands On With Salsa’s 2014 Fargo, El Mariachi SS, Warbird, And Colossal

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