2026 Salsa Flyway C DLX RED XPLR - Midnight

Flyway C DLX RED XPLR pulls decades of gravel experience into the best gravel bike we can make. Our Deluxe carbon layup shaves 150 grams of frame weight, and our Class 5 VRS™ design reduces road vibration for a light, smooth ride. Flyway's geometry is designed to feel confident when you're pushing race pace and comfortable when you're just out roaming for the day. Frame and fork cargo mounts (including direct-mount frame bag mounts) keep your kit streamlined whether you're running fast and light or loaded up. SRAM's RED XPLR 13-speed drivetrain offers a wide gear range and precision electronic shifting for an efficient and refined ride.

Features

On-Bike Storage

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

Class 5 VRS

• Comfort equates to speed and distance over rough terrain
• Rider benefit is inherent to the design

Frame Protection

• Our products are built from experience - we've been there enough to know that a carbon fork can benefit from added protection just as much as the downtube on a suspension bike.

Bar, Stem, Seatpost

• Bar, stem, and seatpost models are spec'd on bikes with the goal of making them as inclusive as possible, such as zero-rise handlebars on small flat-bar bikes to achieve proper stack height

Frame Specs

• Design Wheel/Tire Sizes 700c
• Alternate Wheel/Tire Sizes N/A
• Max Tire Outer Diameter Tire Clearance Frame: 50mm
  Tire Clearance Fork: 57mm
• Frame Construction Ultra-high-modulus carbon fiber
• Fork Construction Carbon fiber
• Suspension Fork Length (Travel) 40mm travel
• Fork Offset 51mm
• Rear Spacing 142mm
• Rear Axle Size M12, L=175mm, TP=1.0
• Rear Brake (Rotor) 34mm flat mount
• Front Brake (Rotor) 74mm flat mount / 160mm
• Headset - Upper IS 52
• Headset - Lower IS 52
• Front Spacing 100mm
• Front Axle Size M12, L = 120, TP=1.5
• Steerer Tube 1 1/8"
• Seatpost 27.2mm
• Dropper Post Compatible Yes (internal)
• Seatpost Clamp 32mm
• Front Derailleur Clamp Direct-mount
• Derailluer Hanger SRAM UDH
• Bottom Bracket T47 85.5 Internal
• Crankset (Max Ring) 46t
• Accessory Mounts Downtube Accessory Mounts: Yes
  Rack Mounts Frame: Yes, with Rack-Lock seatpost collar
  Rack Mounts Fork: No
• Bottle Mounts Frame: 2 on XS-SM frames; 3 on MD-LG frames
  Fork: Two sets of Three-Pack mounts
• Front Fender Mounts Yes
• Rear Fender Mounts Yes

Additional Features

Deluxe carbon fiber frame

Our most premium carbon fiber offering ever: this ultra-high-modulus carbon fiber frame shaves around 150 grams off the weight of our standard carbon construction without compromising durability, stiffness, or ride quality.

Class 5™ VRS

Our Class 5™ Vibration Reduction System has specially shaped seatstays with a tall, thin, vertically oriented profile that promotes vertical compliance by allowing the seatstays to "flex" outwards on impacts. The horizontally oriented chainstays work to resist torque and maintain a laterally stiff rear end. The seatstays and chainstays lack bridges, furthering the full length of the stays to contribute to flexibility. And a rear thru-axle delivers precise tracking while allowing the seatstays to provide that incredible compliance.

Flyway Carbon fork

The Flyway Carbon fork is full-carbon, fits up to 700c x 57mm tires, and features two sets of Three-Pack mounts and fender mounts. It also has internal brake hose routing through the headset and steerer tube for a super-clean look.

40mm suspension corrected

Flyway is suspension-corrected to fit 40mm gravel bike suspension forks to add even more rough road capability to your Flyway.

Flyway geometry

Flyway features progressive geometry with a long reach and short stem. A low bottom bracket and slack head tube angle maximize stability and confidence. Flyway's short chainstay length makes it very responsive and symmetrical dropped chainstays combined with a steep seat tube angle deliver excellent power transfer.

On-bike cargo

Top tube bag mounts, generous bottle capacity, direct-mount frame bag mounts, rack and fender mounts.

Through-headset cable routing

Clean internal routing that's hidden in the handlebars and stem and keeps hoses and housing out of the way of handlebar bags and accessories.

Generous tire clearance

Flyway can fit a 700c x 50mm tire in the frame and a 700c x 57mm tire in the fork.

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?? WARNING:

This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.