2021 Salsa

Fargo Apex 1

A steel frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.

Manufacturer Price

$2,649
Weight24.5 lbs  
FrameSteel
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels650b Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetApex, Truvativ Stylo
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)

24 mph

Fargo Apex 1

36 mph

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Spec Level

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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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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 Triple-butted CroMoly Steel

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Tire Clearance3"

ColorGreen

Fork

Firestarter Carbon 110

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

73mm BSA, threaded

Headset

Cane Creek 40

Stem

Salsa Guide

Handlebar

Salsa Cowchipper

Saddle

WTB Volt Steel SL Medium

Seatpost

Salsa Guide

TypeRigid

Grips

Salsa Gel Cork Bar Tape

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM Apex 1

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

Truvativ Stylo 6K DUB, 32t

Shifters

SRAM Apex 1

Cassette

SRAM PG-1130, 11–42t, 11-speed

Chain

SRAM PC-1110

Brakes

TRP Spyre-C (160 mm rotors)

TypeMechanical Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: WTB Serra 15 x 110 mm hub, WTB ST i25 TCS 2.0 32h 29" rim, Rear: WTB Serra 12 x 148 mm hub, WTB ST i25 TCS 2.0 32h 29" rim

Tires

Teravail Sparwood 29 x 2.2", Durable, Tubeless-Ready

Disc Rotors

TRP Spyre-C (160 mm rotors)

Accessories
Racks

Designed for use with the Salsa Alternator Plus Rack 135/142/148

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