2019 Salsa

Fargo Apex 1

A carbon frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

$2,599
Weight26.1 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetApex, Truvativ Stylo
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Rider Position
relaxedaggressive
Terrain
smoothrugged
Fargo Apex 1
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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)

25 mph

Fargo Apex 1

36 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

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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BIKEPACKING.com
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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Specs
Build
Frame

Fargo

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

ColorOlive

Fork

Firestarter 110 Deluxe

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

73mm BSA, threaded

Headset

Cane Creek 40

Stem

Salsa Guide

Handlebar

Salsa Woodchipper Deluxe

Saddle

WTB Volt Comp

Seatpost

Salsa Guide Deluxe, 18mm offset

TypeRigid

Grips

Salsa Gel Cork Bar Tape

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM Apex 1

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

SRAM Stylo 6K Eagle DUB, 32t

Shifters

SRAM Apex 1 HRD

Cassette

SRAM PG 1130, 11-42t

Chain

SRAM PC 1110

Brakes

SRAM Apex 1 HRD, 160mm rotors

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: SUNringlé S.R.C. 15 x 110mm, Düroc 30, Rear: SUNringlé S.R.C. 12 x 148mm, Düroc 30

Tires

Maxxis Ikon 2.6", 60 TPI/EXO/TR

Disc Rotors

74mm post mount (160–180mm)

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