2025 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. SRAM’s 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.

WARNING:

This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Headset:

Cane Creek 40 Series

Seatpost:

Salsa Guide

Stem:

Salsa Guide

Grips/Bar Tape:

Salsa Gel Cork Bar Tape

Saddle:

WTB Volt Medium Steel

Handlebar:

Salsa Cowchipper

Rear Derailleur:

SRAM Apex 1

Cassette:

SRAM PG-1130, 11–42t, 11-speed

Chain:

SRAM PC-1110

Crankset:

Truvativ Stylo 6K DUB, 32t

Shifter:

SRAM Apex 1

Brake Calipers:

TRP Sypre-C

Rotors:

160mm, 6-bolt rotors

Front Wheel:

WTB Serra 15 x 110mm hub, WTB ST TCS 2.0 i25 29" rim, 32h

Rear Wheel:

WTB Serra 12 x 148mm hub, WTB ST TCS 2.0 i25 29" rim, 32h

Front Tire:

Teravail Sparwood 29 x 2.2", Durable casing, black

Rear Tire:

Teravail Sparwood 29 x 2.2", Durable casing, black

Complete Bike:

24lb 8oz - Large

Frame:

Fargo Triple-butted CroMoly Steel

Color:

Orange

Fork:

Firestarter 110

Frame 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 Alternator plates and thru-axles with 1.75 TP (thread pitch). Both 1.5 and 1.75 TP plates are compatible with the Fargo frame. Ensure TP of plate and axle match before installing.

KEY FEATURES:

Alternator Dropouts

• Adjustable chainstay length to tune ride characteristics and to allow tire fit flexibility
• Ability to tension chain for single speed use
• Riders have upgrade options

On-Bike Storage

• Adventures require gear and riders should get to choose whether they carry it on their bike or on their body

ADDITIONAL FEATURES:

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 that’s ready for just about any endeavor

Rear Rack Friendly

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

Click for Geometrical Chart

SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTS:

Click for Bicycle Owner's Manual

Click for Fargo Framesheet

Click for Alternator Dropout Instructions

Click for ASTM Riding Conditions Classifications