2015 Colossal 2

USD (MSRP)

Features
Build Kit
Frame Specs
Geometry

Colossal Geometry +: Designed for all-day, mixed surface road performance. Fast, comfortable, stable and efficient. The bike for taking on a multi-day road bikepacking trip or getting lost on an all-day road ride. Works with you, not against you when you are 45 miles from home
Classico CroMoly Tubeset +: Frame-size specific, double-butted CroMoly tubeset
Double-Butted Tubing +: Removes weight where it isn't needed, while maintaining frame strength
Appropriate Seat Tube Diameter +: Allows use of a 27.2mm diameter seatpost for improved rider comfort. 27.2mm seatpost size commonly available should the unexpected happen
Disc Brake-Only Design +: Confident braking inspires faster speeds in wet or dry conditions
Custom-Designed Rear Dropout +: Proven, custom dropout design. Chainstay-mounted disc brake
Waterbottle Bosses +: All sizes accept 2 waterbottle cages
Colossal Carbon Fork Included +: Full carbon fork, tapered 1-1/8 to 1-1/4” steerer tube. 15 x 100mm thru-axle. Post-mount style brake mount. 140/160mm disc brake rotor compatible. Hidden fender mount design
Salsa-Specified Carbon Layup +: Optimized ride quality for our Colossal Ti and Colossal 2 steel frame
1-1/8 To 1-1/4” Tapered Steerer +: Provides the best balance between vertical compliance and lateral stiffness for mixed surface road riding. Utilizes existing headset standard with widely available parts offerings
15 x 100mm Thru-Axle +: Unifies fork/wheel connection resulting in superior tracking while cornering (15 x 125mm length, thread pitch 1.5, thread depth 12mm)
Hidden Fender Mounts In Frame & Fork +: Frame and fork utilize hidden fender mounts. Aluminum fender mount studs thread into frame and tighten in place with lightweight nut to provide a clean aesthetic whether using fenders or not
700c x 30mm Tire Clearance/700c x 28mm With Fenders +: Fits larger road tires for improved mixed surface performance

Frameset
Frame	Colossal, double-butted CroMoly tubing
Color	General Lee Orange
Fork	Salsa Colossal Carbon fork
Rear Shock	nil

Drivetrain
Front Der	SRAM Apex
Rear Der	SRAM Apex, 10-speed
Cassette	SRAM 10 speed, 11-28t
Chain	KMC X10
Crankset	SRAM Apex, 10-speed, 34-50t

Components
Headset	Cane Creek 10 ZS44/EC44
Stem	Salsa Guide
Handlebar	Salsa Pro Road 3, medium drop, size specific
Grips	Salsa Gel Cork tape
Shifter	SRAM Apex, integrated
Front Brake	SRAM BB7, custom for Salsa
Rear Brake	SRAM BB7, custom for Salsa
Brake Lever	SRAM Apex, integrated
Rotors	SRAM Centerline w/ adaptor, 140mm front/rear
Seatpost	Zoom SP-218
Saddle	WTB Silverado Comp
Front Hub	Salsa, straight pull, 15 x 100mm
Rear Hub	Salsa, straight pull, 135mm QR
Spokes	Stainless, butted
Rims	Alex ATD 490
Tires	Schwalbe Durano Race Guard 700c x 28mm

Wheels

Weight
Complete Bike Weight	21 lb 11 oz for size 56cm

MSRP (USA)
Complete Bike	$1,999
Frame	$899

Component Sizing

Size	51cm	53cm	55cm	56cm	58cm	60cm
Stem Length	60mm	70mm	80mm	80mm	90mm	100mm
Crank Length	170mm	170mm	170mm	175mm	175mm	175mm
Handlebar Width	40	40	42	42	44	46
Seatpost Offset	16 mmmm	16mmmm	16 mmmm	16 degreesmm	16 mmmm	16 mmmm

* Specification and pricing subject to change without notice

Frame	2015 Colossal CroMoly
Wheelsize	700c
Tire clearance	Clearance for up to 700c x 30mm tire (700c x 28mm with fenders)
Fork	Salsa Colossal Carbon, 1-1/8 – 1-1/4” Tapered, 15 x 100 Thru-Axle
Headset-Upper	1-1/8" Zero Stack (ZS44/28.6)
Headset-Lower	44mm External Cup, Tapered (EC44/33)
Seatpost	27.2mm
Seat Collar	30.0mm. Salsa Lip-Lock included
Front Derailleur	28.6mm Clamp, Bottom Pull
Bottom Bracket	BB86
Crankset	Fits a double crankset, up to a 39T inner, and 54T outer
Front Brake	74mm Post Mount Standard, minimum rotor size 140mm, maximum rotor size 160mm
Rear Brake	51mm I.S., fits 140mm or 160mm rotors only
Front Spacing	15 x 100 Thru-Axle
Rear Spacing	135 x 10mm QR
Bottle Mounts	2 per frame
Derailleur Hanger	FS2310
Cable Routing	Full brake housing and derailleur cables under downtube
Frame Weight	TBA
Fork Weight w/Uncut Steerer	TBA
Color	General Lee Orange

Geometry Line Drawing for 2015 Colossal 2

Size	51cm	53cm	55cm	56cm	58cm	60cm
Recommended Rider Height	152cm - 160cm	157 –165cm	165cm - 175cm	173cm - 183cm	180cm - 190cm	188cm - UP
A. Toptube Effective	518mm	535mm	550mm	565mm	580mm	600mm
B. Seat Tube Length	450.0mm	485.0mm	515.0mm	530.0mm	555.0mm	580.0mm
C. Headtube Angle	71.5°	72.0°	72.5°	72.5°	73.0°	73.0°
D. Seat Tube Angle	75.5°	74.0°	73.5°	73.0°	72.5°	72.0°
E. BB Drop	70mm	70mm	70mm	70mm	70mm	70mm
F. Chainstay Length	415mm	415mm	415mm	415mm	415mm	415mm
G. Headtube Length	100mm	120mm	140mm	160mm	185mm	210mm
H. Fork Length	367mm	367mm	367mm	367mm	367mm	367mm
J. Fork Offset	43mm	43mm	43mm	43mm	43mm	43mm
K. Wheelbase	987.7mm	986.8mm	992.7mm	1002.6mm	1007.0mm	1020.8mm
M. Stack	509.2mm	529.8mm	550.6mm	569.7mm	595.3mm	619.2mm
N. Reach	386.3mm	383.1mm	386.9mm	390.8mm	392.3mm	398.8mm
P. Standover	703.6mm	733.5mm	759.7mm	775.5mm	800.1mm	823.7mm

Size	51cm	53cm	55cm	56cm	58cm	60cm
Recommended Rider Height	5'0" - 5'3"	5'2" - 5'5"	5'5" - 5'9"	5'8" - 6'0"	5'11" - 6'3"	6'2" - UP
A. Toptube Effective	20.4"	21.1"	21.7"	22.2"	22.8"	23.6"
B. Seat Tube Length	17.7"	19.1"	20.3"	20.9"	21.9"	22.8"
C. Headtube Angle	71.5°	72.0°	72.5°	72.5°	73.0°	73.0°
D. Seat Tube Angle	75.5°	74.0°	73.5°	73.0°	72.5°	72.0°
E. BB Drop	2.8"	2.8"	2.8"	2.8"	2.8"	2.8"
F. Chainstay Length	16.3"	16.3"	16.3"	16.3"	16.3"	16.3"
G. Headtube Length	3.9"	4.7"	5.5"	6.3"	7.3"	8.3"
H. Fork Length	14.4"	14.4"	14.4"	14.4"	14.4"	14.4"
J. Fork Offset	1.7"	1.7"	1.7"	1.7"	1.7"	1.7"
K. Wheelbase	38.9"	38.9"	39.1"	39.5"	39.6"	40.2"
M. Stack	20.0"	20.9"	21.7"	22.4"	23.4"	24.4"
N. Reach	15.2"	15.1"	15.2"	15.4"	15.4"	15.7"
P. Standover	27.7"	28.9"	29.9"	30.5"	31.5"	32.4"

Measurements based on:

a 700c x 28mm tire measuring 690mm in diameter.
standover (P) measured vertically to top of toptube from a position 50mm forward of BB center.

2015 Colossal 2

2015 Colossal 2

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