2024 Salsa Fargo Apex 1
SalsaFargo Apex 1 is Salsas drop-bar off-road touring bike built to shatter limits. Ride it on singletrack, gravel, or other places you wouldnt take your standard touring bike. A triple-butted steel frame and huge tire clearance provide cushion on rugged roads. Alternator dropouts allow for any drivetrain you can imagine, and cargo mounts let you carry enough to go days between resupplies. SRAMs Apex 1 drivetrain is a reliable workhorse with the range for many adventures.
Alternator Dropouts
Tune your ride characteristics and switch to single speed with ease. Our swappable dropout plates allow for multiple drivetrain options.
On-Bike Storage
Carry more on your bike and less on your body. Our frames and forks feature mounts for extra bottles, camping gear, and ride accessories.
TRIPLE BUTTED CROMOLY TUBESET
Salsa-designed, triple-butted, and frame size-specific seamless CroMoly tubing
FIRESTARTER 110 FORK
Light, tough, and ultra-versatile, this is our carbon fork for all-terrain riding. Two sets of Three-Pack mounts on each fork leg give you room for extra water or Anything Cages, and mid-blade mounts accommodate low rider racks. Firestarter fits a wide range of tire sizes, from 27.5 x 2.8-3.0" to 29 x 2.2-3.0"
FARGO GEOMETRY
Designed as a drop bar mountain bike, optimized for fit with the Salsa Woodchipper or Cowchipper handlebars. Capable of handling everything from technical singletrack trails, two-track, gravel, and the occasional paved road. Predictable handling with or without a load. The bike to ride for multiple-surface excursions
ALTERNATOR DROPOUTS V1.5
Split-able version of our renowned Alternator Dropout for ultimate drivetrain versatility. Run singlespeed or geared, QR or thru-axle, freehub or Rohloff, or Gates Belt Drive. Set Alternator Dropouts all the way forward for a shorter wheelbase that results in quick and nimble handling or set back for more stability. See our Alternator Page for more info
BELT DRIVE COMPATIBLE
Tested and certified for belt drive use
29 X 2.2" WHEEL/TIRE SPEC
This wheel and tire size rolls fast, keeps weight down and offers excellent maneuverability
MULTIPLE WHEELSIZE VERSATILITY
Fargo geometry and spacing can accommodate 275+, 29:, and, on sizes small to x-large, 29+ making for a highly capable bike thats ready for just about any endeavor
REAR RACK FRIENDLY
Designed for use with the Salsa Alternator Plus Rack 135/142/148
Click for Universal Framesheet
- Frame (Frameset):
- Fargo Triple-butted CroMoly Steel
- Fork (Frameset):
- Firestarter Carbon 110
- Color (Frameset):
- Green
- Cassette (Drivetrain):
- SRAM PG-1130, 11-42t, 11-speed
- Chain (Drivetrain):
- SRAM PC-1110
- Crankset (Drivetrain):
- Truvativ Stylo 6K DUB, 32t
- Shifter (Drivetrain):
- SRAM Apex 1
- Headset (Components):
- Cane Creek 40
- Stem (Components):
- Salsa Guide
- Handlebar (Components):
- Salsa Cowchipper
- Seatpost (Components):
- Salsa Guide
- Saddle (Components):
- WTB Volt Steel SL Medium
- Front Wheel (Wheels):
- WTB Serra 15 x 110 mm hub, WTB ST i25 TCS 2.0 32h 29" rim
- Rear Wheel (Wheels):
- WTB Serra 12 x 148 mm hub, WTB ST i25 TCS 2.0 32h 29" rim
- Tires (Wheels):
- Teravail Sparwood 29 x 2.2", Durable, Tubeless-Ready
- Complete Bike Weight (Weight):
- 24lb 8oz - Large
- Rigid Fork Length:
- 483-486mm
- Fork Offset:
- 45-51mm
- Upper:
- ZS44
- Lower:
- EC44
- Seatpost:
- 27.2mm
- Seat Collar:
- Steel: 30mm / Ti: 32mm
- Bottom Bracket:
- 73mm BSA, threaded
- Crankset (Max Ring):
- 1x crankset: 36t max Boost & 34t non-Boost or 46t Gates Belt Drive Sprocket, 2x crankset: 42/28t max Boost & Non-Boost
- Rear Spacing:
- 148 or 142mm thru-axle / 135mm QR w/ Alternator reduction plates
- Derailleur Hanger:
- QR = FS1312; TA = FS1385 (1.75TP with fender mount); SS = FS1318; SSTA = FS1375; L Rohloff = FS1371
- Front Brake (Rotor):
- 74mm post mount (160-180mm)
- Front Spacing:
- 110 x 15mm thru-axle
- Brakes & Rotors (Drivetrain):
- TRP Spyre-C (160 mm rotors)
- Fender Mounts:
- Yes
- Suspension Fork Length (Travel):
- 501-511mm (100mm)
- Rear Axle Size:
- 148mm rear spaced: 12 x 180L, TP = 1.5**, TL = 20 /142mm rear spaced: 12 x 174L, TP = 1.5**, TL = 20 /135mm rear spaced: quick release /142 & 135mm spacing require the use of Salsa Alternator Reduction plates (FS2360)**Pre-2022 Fargo models use Alter
- Design Wheel/ Tire Size:
- 29 x 2.4"
- Alternative Wheel/ Tire Size:
- 27.5 x 3.0", 29 x 2.4" w/ fender (29 x 3.0" only compatible on SM-XL frame sizes)
- Front Derailleur Mount:
- 148mm rear spaced: high direct mount (29mm offset) Problem Solvers Bracket (FS1328) / 142mm rear spaced: high direct mount (26.5mm offset) via 28.6mm clamp Problem Solvers Bracket (FS1326)
- Rear Brake, (Rotor):
- 51mm I.S. (160-180mm)
- Rack Mounts:
- Yes
- Bottle Mounts:
- 4 (3-Pack config)
- Stem Clamp:
- 28.6mm
- Crown Race:
- 40mm
- Front Axle:
- ø15 x 135, TP=1.5, TL=12
- Rear Der (Drivetrain):
- SRAM Apex 1
- Grips (Components):
- Salsa Gel Cork Bar Tape