Salsa launches carbon and aluminium versions of all-mountain trail bike Redpoint

Salsa is a brand known for their out-of-the-box take on the world of bikes. But now they have shouldered their way into the full-bore gnarmobile arena with their latest launch, the power bike- Redpoint in carbon and aluminium versions.

The Redpoint is Salsa’s 27.5 inches wheeled 150mm trail bike for ‘tackling the roughest and most remote all-mountain terrain’. It is boosted, so Salsa claims increased stiffness coupled with ‘massive amounts of mud clearance.'

The power bike comes in carbon and aluminium flavours, with slight differences in geometry between the models. In the US the Carbon XO1 and GX1 are $5499.99 and $4499.99 respectively, while the aluminium is $3499.99.

In the US versions, finishing kit between the GX1 and aluminium version is largely the same, although the aluminium comes with a 2x set up, rather than the in-vogue 1x. UK specific build specs and prices are still to be confirmed, although we do know that the frame only version of the carbon models will be £2300, and that it’ll be available in 3 full-bike models.

With short 430mm chainstays, the Redpoint should be agile in tight terrain and through corners. Salsa claims the 66.9 degree head angle is slack enough to the take full advantage of the bike’s travel and charge the descents, but allowing for a stable and well-mannered bike on the climbs.

Salsa has pitched the Redpoint, available to order now from Salsa dealers, as a modern-day all-rounder capable of handling any trail on the mountain. If the capability matches the promise, then with this bike there’ll be no excuses for not conquering that trail – it’s just a case of whether you’ve got the nerve and the skills.