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2024 Salsa

Fargo Apex 1

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

Manufacturer Price

$2,339$2,599
Weight24.5 lbs  
FrameSteel
SuspensionRigid
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetTruvativ Stylo, Apex
BrakesTRP Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

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Rider Position
relaxedaggressive
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)

25 mph

Fargo Apex 1

36 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Sizing
XS

4'11" – 5'3"

SM

5'2" – 5'9"

MD

5'8" – 6'1"

LG

5'10" – 6'4"

XL

6'2" +

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Reviews
Bikerumor
2025 Salsa Fargo Updates Brakes & Carbon Fork, Adds Protection Against Abrasive Mud

Jan 2025 · Cory Benson

Salsa updates their 2025 Fargo dropbar adventure bikepacking bikes with flat mount brakes, slimmer carbon fork, and abrasion-resistance…

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The 2025 Salsa Fargo Forgoes a Full Overhaul, Will Still Haul Your Stuff All Over

Jan 2025 · Alvin Holbrook

The new Salsa Fargo may not be a full overhaul, but we're not sure the Fargo really needed much updating, anyways.

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Fargo Triple-butted CroMoly Steel

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Tire Clearance3"

ColorOrange

Fork

Firestarter 110

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

73mm BSA, threaded

Headset

Cane Creek 40 Series

Stem

Salsa Guide

Handlebar

Salsa Cowchipper

Saddle

WTB Volt Medium Steel

Seatpost

Salsa Guide, 27.2mm

TypeRigid

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 Sypre-C

TypeTRP Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

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

Tires

Front: Teravail Sparwood 29 x 2.2", Durable casing, black, Rear: Teravail Sparwood 29 x 2.2", Durable casing, black

Disc Rotors

51mm I.S. (160–180mm)

Accessories
Racks

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

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First added January 20

Last updated May 30