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2024 Salsa Fargo Apex 1 - Orange
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2024 Salsa Fargo Apex 1 - Orange
Fargo Apex 1 is our drop-bar off-road touring bike that knows no limits. A triple-butted steel frame, carbon fork, and massive tire clearance smooth things over when you find yourself on washboard or rooty singletrack. Alternator 1.5 dropouts let you experiment with drivetrain options (or single-speed your way home if needed), and a mind-boggling number of cargo mounts allows endless rack, bag, and bottle setups. SRAMs Apex 1 x 11 drivetrain is a reliable workhorse with the gear range for speedy adventures or hilly slogs. Fargo: load it up and get lost.
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
- Frame (Frameset):
- Fargo Triple-butted CroMoly Steel
- Fork (Frameset):
- Firestarter 110
- Color (Frameset):
- Orange
- Rear Derailleur (Drivetrain):
- SRAM Apex 1
- 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
- Brakes and Rotors (Drivetrain):
- TRP Sypre-C brakes, (160mm, 6-bolt rotors)
- Headset (Components):
- Cane Creek 40 Series
- Stem (Components):
- Salsa Guide
- Handlebar (Components):
- Salsa Cowchipper
- Grips/Bar Tape (Components):
- Salsa Gel Cork Bar Tape
- Seatpost (Components):
- Salsa Guide
- Saddle (Components):
- WTB Volt Medium Steel
- Front Wheel (Wheels):
- WTB Serra 15 x 110mm hub, WTB ST TCS 2.0 i25 29" rim, 32h
- Rear Wheel (Wheels):
- WTB Serra 12 x 148mm hub, WTB ST TCS 2.0 i25 29" rim, 32h
- Tires (Wheels):
- Teravail Sparwood 29 x 2.2", Durable casing, black
- 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
- 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
