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2021 Salsa Cutthroat

Gravel

The 2021 Salsa Cutthroat sits at the upright end of the range for a gravel bike, with a slacker head angle and a shorter rear center. Reach 357.8 to 406.4 mm, stack 585.0 to 664.3 mm. The Cutthroat Apex 1 build comes with SRAM Apex 1 shifting and WTB Serra wheels.

Source: salsacycles.com. Checked .

Key facts

Brand
Salsa
Model year
2021
Type
Gravel
Geometry labels
52, 54, 56, 58, and 60
Drivetrain
Varies by build
Geometry
Complete for every size
Source
salsacycles.com
Checked

Geometry by size

2021 Salsa Cutthroat geometry drawing, size 56Side view of the 2021 Salsa Cutthroat frame in size 56, drawn to scale from its published geometry, with lettered dimension lines.J 1090A 385mmB 620mmJ 1090mmH 445mmK 70mmC 560mmD 69.0°E 74.3°F 127mmG 508mmL 811mmM 483mm
Geometry drawing, size 56, to scale.
2021 Salsa Cutthroat geometry by size
Measurement5254565860
Reach(mm)357.77372.91385.28395.13406.36
Stack(mm)584.98592.45619.53644.73664.34
Head tube angle(°)6969696969
Seat tube angle(°)74.574.2574.257473.75
Effective top tube(mm)520540560580600
Chainstay length(mm)445445445445445
Wheelbase(mm)1049.541067.551090.311109.831128.6
BB drop(mm)7070707070
Standover(mm)700.44741.72810.51851.75874.22
Seat tube length(mm)355.6419.1508558.8584.2
Fork length(mm)483483483483483
Head tube length(mm)9098127154175

Stock build

Cutthroat Apex 116 parts

Frame

FrameFrom the manufacturer: Frame type RigidFrom the manufacturer: Rear triangle material Carbon

Drivetrain

DerailleurSpeeds 11Maximum cog 42 tFrom the manufacturer: Actuation type MechanicalFrom the manufacturer: Mount type derailleur hangerFrom the manufacturer: Clutch Roller Bearing ClutchFrom the manufacturer: Cage length Long
CassetteFrom the manufacturer: Speeds 11
CranksetCrank length 170 / 175mmFrom the manufacturer: Speeds 12
Race Face RIDE
ChainringFrom the manufacturer: Teeth 32 t

Wheels & Tires

WTB Serra
Wheelset

Brakes

BrakeFrom the manufacturer: Fluid type MineralFrom the manufacturer: Lever adjustments Cable barrel adjusterFrom the manufacturer: Weight 154 g
TRP Spyre
Rotor

Cockpit

StemFrom the manufacturer: Rise 6°

Seatpost & Saddle

Seatpost
Saddle

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Cutthroat AXS Eagle17 parts

Frame

FrameFrom the manufacturer: Frame type RigidFrom the manufacturer: Rear triangle material Carbon

Suspension

ForkFrom the manufacturer: Wheel size 29

Drivetrain

ShifterFrom the manufacturer: Speeds 12From the manufacturer: Actuation type Electronic
DerailleurFrom the manufacturer: Cassette compatibility 50
CassetteFrom the manufacturer: Speeds 12From the manufacturer: Freehub body SRAM XDWeight ~373 g
ChainFrom the manufacturer: Speeds 12
CranksetFrom the manufacturer: Chainring interface Direct MountFrom the manufacturer: Spindle / BB interface DUB

Wheels & Tires

Reynolds TR 249
Wheelset

Brakes

SRAM Force E1
Brake
RotorDiameter 200mmWeight 192 g

Cockpit

StemFrom the manufacturer: Rise 6°

Seatpost & Saddle

Seatpost
Saddle

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Cutthroat GRX 81017 parts

Frame

FrameFrom the manufacturer: Frame type RigidFrom the manufacturer: Rear triangle material Carbon

Suspension

ForkFrom the manufacturer: Wheel size 29

Drivetrain

ShifterFrom the manufacturer: Speeds 11From the manufacturer: Actuation type Mechanical
DerailleurFrom the manufacturer: Speeds 11From the manufacturer: Maximum cog 34 tFrom the manufacturer: Actuation type MechanicalFrom the manufacturer: Weight 255 gFrom the manufacturer: Total capacity 40 tFrom the manufacturer: Max front difference 17
CassetteFrom the manufacturer: Freehub body HG spline L / HG spline M
ChainringFrom the manufacturer: Mount standard Cinch

Wheels & Tires

DT Swiss X 432
Wheelset

Brakes

BrakeFrom the manufacturer: Piston count 2From the manufacturer: Caliper mount Flat Mount

Cockpit

StemFrom the manufacturer: Rise 6°

Seatpost & Saddle

Seatpost
Saddle

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Quick answers

Which size or configuration labels have geometry for the 2021 Salsa Cutthroat?
Geometry is listed for 52, 54, 56, 58, and 60.
What are the reach and stack of the 2021 Salsa Cutthroat in size 56?
In size 56, reach is 385.28 mm and stack is 619.53 mm.
What is the head tube angle of the 2021 Salsa Cutthroat?
The head tube angle is 69 degrees in every size.
What does the 2021 Salsa Cutthroat Apex 1 ship with?
The stock build includes Salsa Cutthroat C, SRAM Apex 1, WTB Serra, and TRP Spyre-C.
Which years of the Salsa Cutthroat are on Quiver?
Quiver has the Salsa Cutthroat for 2021, 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016.

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