Spearfish 3

Spearfish is our ultra-endurance racing and riding machine, perfect for 100-milers, 24-hour races, and all-day singletrack sessions.

Aimed at pedaling and suspension efficiency, Spearfish offers stable, balanced handling that really shines toward the end of a long race or ride, when the rider is most tired.

80mm of rear wheel travel delivered through a custom-tuned RockShox Monarch RL shock is paired with a 100mm front travel Manitou Tower Expert tapered thru-axle fork for balanced and efficient travel.

The EV6 aluminum frame uses our pivot-minimizing suspension design. Removing the rear pivot also reduces chassis weight, and reduces complexity and maintenance.

We named this frame after the town of Spearfish, South Dakota, home to the Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Club, the Dakota 5-O race, and hundreds of miles of killer singletrack trails.

Spearfish. Charge your lights because tonight’s ride will be a long one.

Frameset
Frame Spearfish 3 Aluminum
Drivetrain
Front DerShimano Deore
Rear DerShimano SLX
CassetteShimano Deore 10-Speed 11-36T
ChainKMC X10
CranksetFSA V-Drive PF30 24/32/42T
Components
ForkManitou Tower Expert, Tapered 15mm axle, 100mm travel
Rear ShockRockShox Monarch RL, 6.5x1.5"
HeadsetCane Creek 10 ZS44/56
StemSalsa Pro Moto 3
HandlebarSalsa Pro Moto 3, 11-Degree
GripsSalsa Backcountry
ShifterShimano SLX 3x10
Front BrakeAvid Elixir 1
Rear BrakeAvid Elixir 1
Brake LeverAvid Elixir 1
Rotors160mm Front/160mm Rear
SeatpostSalsa Pro Moto 3
SaddleWTB Silverado
TiresContinental X King 29 x 2.2"
Wheels
Front HubSalsa 3 by Formula, 32H
Rear HubSalsa 3 by Formula, 32H
SpokesDT Swiss Champion
RimsSun Inferno 25mm

* Specification subject to change without notice

Geometry & Fit

Geometry Line Drawing

Geometry With 100mm Fork

Switch to mm Switch to inches X-Small Small Medium Large X-Large  
Recommended Rider Height 5' 2" - 5' 5" 5' 5" - 5' 9" 5' 8" - 6' 0" 5' 11" - 6' 3" 6' 2" - UP  
A.Top Tube Effective 22.24 " 22.8 " 23.6 " 24.4 " 25.0 "  
B.Seat Tube Length 16.0 " 16.0 " 18.0 " 20.0 " 22.0 "  
C.Head Tube Angle 71° 71° 71° 71° 71°  
D.Seat Tube Angle 73.5° 73.5° 73° 73° 73°  
E.BB Drop 1.8 " 1.8 " 1.8 " 1.8 " 1.8 "  
F.Chainstay Length 17.9 " 17.9 " 17.9 " 17.9 " 17.9 "  
G.Head Tube Length 4.3 " 4.3 " 4.7 " 5.1 " 5.5 "  
H.Fork Length 19.8 " 19.8 " 19.8 " 19.8 " 19.8 "  
J.Fork Offset 1.8 " 1.8 " 1.8 " 1.8 " 1.8 "  
K.Wheel Base 42.72 " 43.1 " 43.7 " 44.5 " 45.1 "  
M.Stack 24.2 " 24.2 " 24.5 " 24.9 " 25.3 "  
N.Reach 15.31 " 15.7 " 16.1 " 16.8 " 17.3 "  
P.Stand Over 29.33 " 29.3 " 29.3 " 29.5 " 29.7 "  
Switch to mm Switch to inches X-Small Small Medium Large X-Large  
Recommended Rider Height 160cm - 170cm 165cm - 175cm 173cm - 183cm 180cm - 191cm 188cm - UP  
A.Top Tube Effective 565 mm 580 mm 600 mm 620 mm 635 mm  
B.Seat Tube Length 406.4 mm 406.4 mm 457.2 mm 508.0 mm 558.8 mm  
C.Head Tube Angle 71° 71° 71° 71° 71°  
D.Seat Tube Angle 73.5° 73.5° 73° 73° 73°  
E.BB Drop 45 mm 45 mm 45 mm 45 mm 45 mm  
F.Chainstay Length 455 mm 455 mm 455 mm 455 mm 455 mm  
G.Head Tube Length 110 mm 110 mm 120 mm 130 mm 140 mm  
H.Fork Length 503 mm 503 mm 503 mm 503 mm 503 mm  
J.Fork Offset 45 mm 45 mm 45 mm 45 mm 45 mm  
K.Wheel Base 1085.2 mm 1094.4 mm 1108.9 mm 1129.3 mm 1144.7 mm  
M.Stack 613.7 mm 613.7 mm 623.2 mm 632.6 mm 642.1 mm  
N.Reach 389 mm 398.2 mm 409.5 mm 426.6 mm 438.7 mm  
P.Stand Over 745.0 mm 744.2 mm 744.7 mm 750.0 mm 755.0 mm  

Fork is not included.
Measurements listed are based on:
* an unsprung bike (no sag)
* an average 100mm suspension fork
* a 29 x 2.1" tire measuring 735m in diameter
* standover (P) measured vertically from the top of the toptube/brace intersection (50mm forward of BB center for size XS & SM)

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Setup

The best way to determine your proper frame size is to visit your local bicycle dealer. The fit chart below is a simple starting point, but the enormous variation in human body dimensions make it impossible to guarantee this fit chart will work precisely for you. We strongly suggest you consult your local bike shop in this matter. They will help you make a wise purchase.

Frame Tech

  • Spearfish - Endurance Geometry
    Designed for all-day XC riding or racing. Stable and balanced handling. Aimed at efficient power transfer and rear suspension performance. The bike to ride for ultra-endurance riding and racing on singletrack
  • EV6 Xtrolite Heat-Treated Aluminum Tubeset
    A mix of hydroformed and shaped tubing in 6000-series Xtrolite alloy with a custom heat treatment creates a super light aluminum frame with excellent stiffness and durability
  • 80mm Rear Wheel Travel
    Combined with 29er wheels and our Endurance Geometry, the Spearfish goes further and faster with less
  • 100mm Fork Compatible
    Frame geometry and handling based on an average 100mm 29er suspension fork
  • Pivot Minimizing Suspension
    80mm rear travel version of our link-actuated single pivot design. The Spearfish features our simplified one-piece rear triangle with shaped stays and a shared pivot link design that reduces pivot points and hardware. This creates a lighter and stiffer rear end with fewer wear and maintenance points
  • Shaped Seatstays
    Used in favor of a rear pivot on the 1-piece rear triangle. A rear dropout pivot (if present) would only rotate 1-degree during full suspension compression. We eliminate this pivot point and instead transform the 1-degree of rotation into a slight 5.2mm deflection of the seat stays tubes. The seatstays are shaped and sized appropriately to safely handle this small amount of deflection far beyond the lifespan of the frame. The result is a lightweight, one-piece rear triangle with a single pair of bearings at the main pivot
  • Extruded, CNC'd Shared-Pivot Link
    Short and compact, the dog-bone shaped link features a shared pivot where the shock and seatstays meet the link. This removes a shock pin from the system and keeps the link small and light
  • RockShox Monarch R Rear Shock
    Custom-tuned to work with Spearfish's shock rate curve, Adjustable Rebound
  • Externally Adjustable Rebound
    Allows quick adjustment of rebound settings
  • Lockout
    Flick the switch to lock out the shock when desired
  • Tapered Headtube
    Allows use of tapered forks or standard 1-1/8" forks. Combining the tapered headtube with the large downtube greatly increases the front-end stiffness and strength of the frame without adding significant weight
  • Hydroformed Toptube and Downtube
    Hydroformed for optimal front triangle stiffness in conjunction with tapered headtube
  • Forged Frame Fittings
    Forged fittings throughout the rear triangle, combined with burly chainstays and large oversized main pivot create a rear end that is extremely stiff for positive tracking and reduced wear
  • PressFit 30 Bottom Bracket Shell
    Increased stiffness with a total system weight savings. Compatible with both BB30 and 24mm spindle cranks via adaptors
  • Serviceable Bearings
    Standard bearing sizes. Removable with standard bearing installation/removal tools. Upper Linkage (698 2RS - quantity 2), Lower Linkage (698 2RS - quantity 2), and Bottom Bracket Pivot (6900RS - quantity 2)
Wheelsize 29"
Tire Clearance Designed for 29 x 2.25" tires
Fork Compatible with 100mm travel 29'er suspension forks
Headset-Upper 1-1/8" Zero Stack (ZS44/28.6)
Headset-Lower For Tapered: 56mm zero stack (ZS56/40); For Straight: 56mm reducing zero stack (ZS56/30)
Rear Shock Size 165 x 38mm (6.5 x 1.5")
Rear Shock Mount Size 8 x 22.2mm (both ends)
Seatpost 31.6mm
Seat Collar 35.0mm. Salsa Lip-Lock included
Front Derailleur 34.9mm, High Clamp, Bottom Pull
Bottom Bracket PF30, 73mm
Crankset Any mountain double or triple crankset EXCEPT SRAM XX BB30 Q-156 or SRAM X7 BB30 cranks
Rear Brake 51mm I.S., minimum rotor size 140mm, maximum rotor size 185mm
Rear Spacing 135 x 10mm QR
Bottle Mounts 1 per frame
Derailleur Hanger FS2310
Cable Routing Full housing, under downtube
Frame Weight S (5.19 lbs/2354g), M (5.31 lbs/2409g), L (5.5 lbs/2495g), XL (5.56 lbs/2522g)
Color Rocket Red/White