Thematic Dropbar Mountain Bikes
Salsa Cycles is Releasing Teasers for an Upcoming MTB
Colin Smith — October 3, 2025
Salsa Cycles is previewing a new full‑suspension dropbar mountain bike slated for release in January 2026, presenting a silhouette that confirms full suspension, drop handlebars, and a dropper post, with tire clearance suggesting MTB‑sized or large gravel tires and frame provisions that appear to support bikepacking accessories such as frame bag mounts.
Public teaser material raises questions about whether the model will be offered as an e‑bike, noting visual cues on the mockup, such as a dark panel on the top tube and a downtube profile large enough to house a battery, alongside features that complicate that interpretation, including a hollow‑spindle crank that is atypical for known center‑drive systems; Salsa’s landing page now identifies the product as a full‑suspension gravel bike, with full specifications pending the official launch.
