2018 Salsa

VAYA APEX

A steel frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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MSRP$1,799
Weight24.0 lbs  
FrameSteel
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 10
GroupsetGX, Apex
BrakesMechanical Disc
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Terrain
smoothrugged
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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)

38 mph

VAYA APEX

36 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
49.5cm

4'9" – 5'3"

52cm

5'1" – 5'6"

54cm

5'4" – 5'9"

55cm

5'6" – 5'11"

57cm

5'8" – 6'1"

59.5cm

6'2" +

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Salsa Vaya 2

Apr 2015 · Bicycling Editors

It’s adventure time, all the time, on this straight-up, solid touring bike

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Vaya Kung Fu CroMoly

BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

Tire Clearance50c

ColorOrange or Charcoal

Fork

Vaya Carbon

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

68mm BSA, threaded

Headset

Cane Creek 10

Stem

Salsa Guide

Handlebar

Salsa Cowbell 2

Saddle

WTB Volt Comp

Seatpost

Promax 27.2 x 350mm set back post

TypeRigid

Grips

Salsa Gel Bar Tape

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM GX Type 2.1 Long Cage

Front Derailleur

SRAM Apex

Crank

FSA Omega Adveture 48/32t

Shifters

SRAM Apex

Cassette

SRAM 1020 11-36t

Chain

KMC X10

Brakes

Avid BB7, Centerline 160 mm

TypeMechanical Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: Formula, 32h, 100 x 15mm thru-axle, WTB STP i19 TCS 700c, 2.0 butted spoke, brass nipples, Rear: Formula, 32h, 135mm, QR, WTB STP i19 TCS 700c, 2.0 butted spoke, brass nipples

Tires

WTB Nano 700 x 40mm, DNA Compound, 60 tpi casing, UST tubeless compatible, aramid bead

Disc Rotors

74mm post mount (140–160mm)

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