Compare: 2018 Salsa FARGO GX 29 vs FARGO RIVAL 1 27.5+

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	FARGO GX 292018 Salsa	FARGO RIVAL 1 27.5+2018 Salsa

MSRP	$1,799	$2,299
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Gravel	Gravel
Weight	28.0 lbs	26.0 lbs
	4.2	4.2
Frame	Steel	Steel
Fork	Steel	Carbon
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	29″	650b
Brakes	Mechanical Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	GX, Apex	Rival, Apex
Drivetrain	2 × 10	1 × 11
Brand Site	salsacycles.com	salsacycles.com
Summary	The Salsa FARGO GX 29 and Salsa FARGO RIVAL 1 27.5+ are both steel frame gravel bikes. The FARGO GX 29 has a steel fork, 29″ aluminum wheels, better components, and a 2 × 10 drivetrain providing a wider range of gears; while the FARGO RIVAL 1 27.5+ has a carbon fork and 650b aluminum wheels.

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Rider Position

relaxedaggressive

Terrain

smoothrugged

FARGO GX 29

FARGO RIVAL 1 27.5+

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Gear Range

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)

30 mph

FARGO GX 29

24 mph

FARGO RIVAL 1 27.5+

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

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

Geometry

Specs

	FARGO GX 292018 Salsa	FARGO RIVAL 1 27.5+2018 Salsa

Frame	Fargo Cobra Kai CroMoly BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Forest Service Green or Cream	Fargo Cobra Kai CroMoly BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Forest Service Green or Cream
Fork	Salsa Firestarter Steel	Salsa Firestarter Carbon
Shock	N/A	N/A
Bottom Bracket	73mm BSA, threaded	73mm BSA, threaded
Headset	Cane Creek 15	Cane Creek 40
Stem	Salsa Guide	Salsa Guide
Handlebar	Salsa Woodchipper 3	Salsa Woodchipper 2
Saddle	WTB Volt Sport	WTB Volt Comp
Seatpost	Promax 27.2 x 350mm	Promax 27.2 x 350mm
Grips	Salsa Gel Bar Tape	Salsa Gel Bar Tape

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	SRAM GX Type 2.1 Long Cage	SRAM Rival 1x Long Cage
Front Derailleur	SRAM GX HD 2x10	N/A
Crank	SRAM S1000 38/24t	SRAM Descendant, XSYNC 32t
Shifters	SRAM Apex	SRAM Apex
Cassette	SunRace CSM5S1 11-36t	SunRace CSMS8 11-42t
Chain	KMC X10	SRAM PC1110
Brakes	Avid BB7, Centerline 160 mm	SRAM Apex Hydraulic, Centerline 160mm

Wheels

Rims	Front: Formula 32h, 100mm, QR, WTB STP i23 TCS 29", 2.0 spokes, brass nipples, Rear: Formula 32h, 141 mm, QR, WTB STP i23 TCS 29", 2.0 spokes, brass nipples	Front: SUNringlé Duroc 27.5" x 50mm, 100 x 15mm thru-axle, Rear: SUNringlé Duroc 27.5" x 50mm, 148 x 12mm thru-axle
Tires	WTB Ranger, 29 x 2.25", 27 tpi	WTB Ranger 27.5 x 3", Dual DNA, UST bead
Disc Rotors	74mm post mount (160–180mm)	74mm post mount (160–180mm)

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