Description
A great new entry into the dirt tandem market – Available now!
Powderkeg is Salsa’s 29er tandem mountain bike. Crafted of Cobra Kai CroMoly™, it features a massive toptube and downtube to deliver precise tracking even when under power in rough terrain. With the right combination of captain and stoker, Powderkeg is singletrack-ready…but for those less adventurous, it can handle any road you point it down. Up front, the Powderkeg fork is built with the stoutest fork tubing Salsa has ever used, and the 44mm headtube will also accept a 100mm, tapered 1-1/8 to 1-1/2″ steerer, tandem-rated suspension fork if you wish. Clearance for 29 x 2.4” tires, seven bottle mounts, rack mounts, and Three Pack fork mounts mean this tandem isn’t likely to say no to anything you and a friend can dream up.
| Frameset | |
|---|---|
| Frame | Powderkeg Tandem |
| Color | Green Tri-Fade |
| Fork | Powderkeg Tandem |
| Rear Shock | nil |
FEATURES
- Powderkeg – Explore Geometry
- Long, stable, and balanced wheelbase with short chainstays for agility and power transfer. Alternator dropouts provide user-customizable geometry. Day-in, day-out, versatile performance whether it be singletrack, gravel, or backcountry roads
- Powderkeg Fork
- The burliest fork we’ve ever made, a purpose-built tandem fork ready for everything from loaded touring to singletrack riding. Eyelets for Down Under racks and Three-Pack mounts for Anything Cages
- Front Suspension Compatible
- Frame designed for 100mm travel tandem-rated suspension fork
- ZS44 Semi-Integrated Headset Standard
- Compatible with tapered 1-1/8” to 1-1/2” or straight 1-1/8″ steerer forks
- Cobra Kai CroMoly™ Tubing
- Stout, custom-designed, triple-butted seamless Salsa Cobra Kai CroMoly tubing, with oversized top and downtubes. Size-specific tubing specification with weight removed where it isn’t needed, while maintaining frame strength
- Short Chainstay Design
- Short chainstays create a quicker, more nimble, agile bike for carving turns and riding tight singletrack
- Two-Bolt, Split-Shell Bottom Bracket
- Time tested, tried and true idler chain tensioning design, chosen for reliability
- Adjustable Ride Characteristics
- Using the Alternator dropouts, geared riders can fine-tune the ride characteristics of their bike by adjusting chainstay length and overall wheelbase up to 17mm to be quick and nimble, or longer and more stable
- Investment-Cast Alternator Dropouts
- Custom-designed, investment-cast frame plates paired with forged aluminum swing plates for Geared, Singlespeed, Rohloff, or Thru-Axle use. Proven in the NUE Series and in the Tour Divide.Alternator Dropouts Instructions
- Rear Wheel Evolution Friendly
- Alternator dropouts currently handle geared and singlespeed QR, Rohloff, and 12 x 142mm thru-axle, allowing you multiple setup options and facilitating rear wheel evolution
- Generous Tire Clearance
- Fits 29 x 2.4″ tire w/ ample mud clearance
- Versatile Crank/Gearing Options
- Accepts 1x, 2x, and 3x mountain cranksets for a wide variety of personal setup options
- Replaceable/Serviceable Hardware
- Alternator swing plates (Geared, Single, Rohloff, and Thru-Axle) are all replaceable, and all the bolt hardware is standard-size metric socket head cap screws (also available in a replacement kit)
- Set-It-And-Forget-It Singlespeed Setup
- The Alternator dropouts swinging design and set screws offer quick setup and tensioning. Vertical wheel entry means no re-tensioning or brake adjustments are necessary after a wheel change. Slip-free and creak-free performance
| MSRP (USA) | |
|---|---|
| Frame & Fork | $1,999 |
| Size | Medium/Small | Large/Small | Large/Medium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended Rider Height | 5’8″–6’0″ / 5’5″–5’9″ | 5’11” – 6’3″ / 5’5″ – 5’9″ | 5’11” – 6’3″ / 5’8″ – 6’0″ |
| A. Toptube Effective | 23.6 / 29.13″ | 24.4 / 29.13″ | 24.4 / 30.3″ |
| B. Seat Tube Length | 18 / 16″ | 20 / 16″ | 20 / 18″ |
| C. Headtube Angle | 70° | 70° | 70° |
| D. Seat Tube Angle | 73 / 73° | 73 / 73° | 73 / 73° |
| E. BB Drop | 2.36″ | 2.36″ | 2.36″ |
| F. Chainstay Length | 17.7–18.4″ | 17.7–18.4″ | 17.7–18.4″ |
| G. Headtube Length | 3.94″ | 4.33″ | 4.33″ |
| H. Fork Length | 19.02″ | 19.02″ | 19.02″ |
| J. Fork Offset | 1.77″ | 1.77″ | 1.77″ |
| K. Wheelbase | 72.7–73.4″ | 73.5–74.2″ | 74.7–75.4″ |
| M. Stack | 23.73″ | 24.10″ | 24.10″ |
| N. Reach | 16.37″ | 17.04″ | 17.04″ |
| P. Standover | 29.85 / 26.00″ | 31.31 / 26.41″ | 31.31 / 28.08″ |
| R. BB Center-to-Center | 29.13″ | 29.13″ | 30.31″ |
Measurements based on:
- Powderkeg fork included.
- An average 100mm fork at 20% sag
- A 29 x 2.25″ tire measuring 740mm in diameter
- Standover (P) measured vertically to top of toptube from a position 50mm forward of BB center
- Measurments are shown Captain, then Stoker
SPECIFICATIONS
| Frame | 2016 Powderkeg Steel |
|---|---|
| Wheelsize | 29er |
| Tire clearance | Designed for 29 x 2.4″ tires |
| Fork | Salsa Powderkeg Steel, 1-1/8 – 1-1/2″ tapered, 15x100mm Thru-Axle |
| Headset-Upper | ZS44/28.6 |
| Headset-Lower | EC44 |
| Seatpost | Captain: 27.2mm / Stoker: 31.6mm |
| Seat Collar | Captain: 30.0mm / Stoker 35.0mm |
| Front Derailleur | High Direct Mount 2x or 3x, Top-Pull Only |
| Bottom Bracket | Captain: Eccentric, Pinch Bolt Style, 68mm width / Stoker: 68mm BSA |
| Crankset | 2x setup 40/28T Max; 3x setup 44/32/22T Max |
| Front Brake | 51mm I.S., Minimum Rotor Size 160mm, Maximum Rotor Size 203mm |
| Rear Brake | 51mm I.S., Minimum Rotor Size 160mm, Maximum Rotor Size 203mm |
| Front Spacing | 15 x 100mm Thru-Axle |
| Rear Spacing | 12 x 142mm Thru-Axle |
| Bottle Mounts | 9 (7 on frame, 2 on fork) |
| Derailleur Hanger | Replaceable Thru-Axle Alternator Plates |
| Cable Routing | Full Housing |
| Frame Weight | 5060g (MD/SM size) |
| Fork Weight w/Uncut Steerer | 1460 grams |
| Color | Green Tri-Fade |
Note: Sales of Salsa Powderkeg frames are to walk-in customers only! We do not ship Salsa tandems or frames. Please call for more details.
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