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	Fargo Tiagra2019 Salsa	Recommended Checkpoint ALR 42025 Trek

MSRP	$1,999	$1,799
Where to Buy	— $1 At	$1,799 At Trek $1,799 At Biloxi Bicycle Works
Category	Gravel	Gravel
Weight	28.9 lbs	21.6 lbs
	2.9	3.0
Frame	Steel	Aluminum
Fork		Carbon
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	29″	700c
Brakes	Mechanical Disc	Mechanical Disc
Groupset	Tiagra, Deore	Apex
Drivetrain		1 × 11
Brand Site	salsacycles.com	trekbikes.com
Summary	The Salsa Fargo Tiagra is a steel frame gravel bike with mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Rider Position

relaxedaggressive

Terrain

smoothrugged

2019 Fargo Tiagra

2025 Checkpoint ALR 4

Other Gravel bikes

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)

28 mph

2019 Fargo Tiagra

31 mph

2025 Checkpoint ALR 4

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 Tiagra2019 Salsa	Checkpoint ALR 42025 Trek

Frame	Fargo Triple Butted CroMoly BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Orange	300 Series Alpha Aluminum, tapered head tube, Internal cable routing, 3S chain keeper, T47 BB, rack and fender mounts, integrated frame bag mounts, flat mount disc, 142x12mm thru axle BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Orange
Fork	Firestarter 110	Checkpoint, full carbon, tapered carbon steerer, rack mounts, fender mounts, flat mount disc, 12x100mm thru axle
Shock	N/A
Bottom Bracket	73mm BSA, threaded	SRAM DUB, T47 threaded, internal bearing
Headset	Cane Creek 15
Stem	Salsa Guide	Size: 49, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 70mm length; Size: 52, 54, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80mm length; Size: 56, 58, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 90mm length; Size: 61, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 100mm length
Handlebar	Salsa Woodchipper	Size: 49, Bontrager Elite Gravel, 38cm width; Size: 52, Bontrager Elite Gravel, 40cm width; Size: 54, 56, Bontrager Elite Gravel, 42cm width; Size: 58, 61, Bontrager Elite Gravel, 44cm width
Saddle	WTB Sport	Size: 49, 52, Bontrager Verse Comp, steel rails, 155mm width; Size: 54, 56, 58, 61, Bontrager Verse Comp, steel rails, 145mm width
Seatpost	Salsa Guide, 18mm offset	Bontrager alloy, 27.2mm, 12mm offset, 330mm length
Grips	Salsa Gel Cork Bar Tape

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano Tiagra	SRAM Apex 1, long cage, 42T max cog
Front Derailleur	Shimano Deore
Crank	Shimano M6000 Deore, 36/26t	Size: 49, SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 165mm length; Size: 52, SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 170mm length; Size: 54, 56, SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 172.5mm length; Size: 58, 61, SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 175mm length
Shifters	Shimano Tiagra	SRAM Apex, 11 speed
Cassette	Shimano CS-HG500, 11-34t	SRAM PG-1130, 11-42, 11 speed
Chain	Shimano CN-HG54	SRAM PC-1130, 11 speed
Brakes	TRP Spyre-C, 160mm rotors	Tektro C550 mechanical disc brake, dual piston, flat mount

Wheels

Rims	Front: Novatec 15 x 110mm, WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0, 32h 2.0 spokes w/ brass nipples, Rear: Novatec 141 mm QR, WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0, 32h 2.0 spokes w/ brass nipples	Bontrager Paradigm, Tubeless Ready, 24-hole, 21mm width, Presta valve
Spokes		14g stainless steel, black
Front Hub		Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, centerlock disc, 100x12mm thru axle
Rear Hub		Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, centerlock disc, Shimano 11-speed freehub, 142x12mm thru axle
Tires	Maxxis Ikon 2.6", 60 TPI/EXO/TR	Bontrager GR1 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength casing, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 700x40mm
Disc Rotors	74mm post mount (160–180mm)	Tektro, centerlock, 160mm

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