2018 Salsa

FARGO GX 29

A steel frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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MSRP$1,799
Weight28.0 lbs  
FrameSteel
SuspensionRigid
ForkSteel
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 10
GroupsetGX, Apex
BrakesMechanical Disc
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Terrain
smoothrugged
FARGO GX 29
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

30 mph

FARGO GX 29

36 mph

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Sizing
XS

4'11" – 5'4"

SM

5'2" – 5'9"

MD

5'8" – 6'1"

LG

5'10" – 6'4"

XL

6'2" +

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Amanda and her Salsa Fargo Plus Bike

Aug 2019 · Cass Gilbert

We chat to Amanda about her European bikepacking tour and find out where she's ridden, where she's headed to next, and what motivates her to bikepack.

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Fargo Cobra Kai CroMoly

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

ColorForest Service Green or Cream

Fork

Salsa Firestarter Steel

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

73mm BSA, threaded

Headset

Cane Creek 15

Stem

Salsa Guide

Handlebar

Salsa Woodchipper 3

Saddle

WTB Volt Sport

Seatpost

Promax 27.2 x 350mm

TypeRigid

Grips

Salsa Gel Bar Tape

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM GX Type 2.1 Long Cage

Front Derailleur

SRAM GX HD 2x10

Crank

SRAM S1000 38/24t

Shifters

SRAM Apex

Cassette

SunRace CSM5S1 11-36t

Chain

KMC X10

Brakes

Avid BB7, Centerline 160 mm

TypeMechanical Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: Formula 32h, 100mm, QR, WTB STP i23 TCS 29", 2.0 spokes, brass nipples, Rear: Formula 32h, 141 mm, QR, WTB STP i23 TCS 29", 2.0 spokes, brass nipples

Tires

WTB Ranger, 29 x 2.25", 27 tpi

Disc Rotors

74mm post mount (160–180mm)

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