2019 Salsa

Marrakesh Drop Bar Brooks

A steel frame touring bike with upper mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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MSRP$1,499
Weight31.4 lbs  
FrameSteel
SuspensionRigid
ForkSteel
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 9
GroupsetDeore, Shimano
BrakesMechanical Disc
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Terrain
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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

Marrakesh Drop Bar Brooks

32 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
50cm

4'9" – 5'3"

52cm

5'1" – 5'6"

54cm

5'4" – 5'9"

55cm

5'6" – 5'11"

57cm

5'8" – 6'2"

59.5cm

6'0" +

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Marrakesh Cobra Kai CroMoly

BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

ColorDark Blue

Fork

Marrakesh CroMoly

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

68mm BSA, threaded

Headset

Cane Creek 5 Series

Stem

Salsa Guide

Handlebar

Salsa Cowchipper

Saddle

Brooks B17 Medium

Seatpost

Promax 27.2 x 350mm

TypeRigid

Grips

Salsa Gel Bar Tape

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore Shadow, SGS

Front Derailleur

Shimano Deore

Crank

Shimano Deore, 48/36/26t

Shifters

Shimano 3x9 bar-end

Cassette

Shimano Alivio HG300, 11-34t

Chain

KMC X9

Brakes

Hayes CX Expert, 160mm

TypeMechanical Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: Deore QR 36h, WTB ST i19 tubeless-ready rim, 2.0 spokes, brass nipples, Rear: Deore QR 36h, WTB ST i19 tubeless-ready rim, 2.0 spokes, brass nipples

Tires

Maxxis Roamer 700 x 42mm, 60 tpi, Kevlar Inside

Disc Rotors

51mm I.S. mount, (160–180mm)

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