2026 Salsa Heyday! Advent - Blue

The Heyday! Advent is a machine made with adventure in mind. 26 x 4.6" tires have no trouble rolling over loose terrain or tracking through overgrown paths. The aluminum frame blends durability and weight savings with stable geometry for roaming far and wide. And Heyday!'s versatility is unmatched: Alternator 1.0 dropouts allow for multiple drivetrain setups; cargo mounts let you load up for a day or a week; your wheel and tire options also include 27.5 fat and 29+. All this, paired with microSHIFT's trusty Advent wide-range 9-speed drivetrain, will remove "unrideable" from your vocabulary.

Features

On-Bike Storage

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

Alternator Dropouts

• Adjusts chainstay length to modify ride traits and tire fit (with adjustable swing plates)
• Tensions chain for single-speed use (with adjustable swing plates)
• Gives riders upgrade options

Frame Specs

• Design Wheel/Tire Sizes 26 x 4.33" on up to 100mm rim
• Alternate Wheel/Tire Sizes 26 x 3.8-4.8" on up to 100mm rim; 27.5 x 3.0-4.0"; 29 x 2.3-3.0"
• Suspension Fork Length (Travel) 511mm (100mm)
• Rigid Fork Length 483-486mm
• Fork Offset 50-51mm
• Rear Spacing 197 x 12mm thru-axle
• Rear Axle Size 12 x 229L, TP = 1.5, TL = 20
• Rear Brake (Rotor) 51mm standard (160-180mm rotors). Must use 160mm rear IS adapter with +20mm post mount adapter for 180mm rotor
• Front Brake (Rotor) 74mm post mount (160-180mm)
• Headset - Upper IS41
• Headset - Lower IS52
• Front Spacing 150 x 15mm thru-axle
• Front Axle Size M15 x 189 L, TP = 1.5, TL = 12
• Crown Race ø40mm
• Stem Clamp ø28.6mm
• Seatpost 31.6mm
• Dropper Post Compatible Yes, internal
• Seatpost Clamp 35.0mm
• Front Derailleur Clamp High direct-mount (54mm offset) via removable bracket (included)
• Front Derailleur Type Compact 2x top-pull only
• Derailluer Hanger DS Thru Axle FS1374, NDS Thru Axle FS1382, SS Thru Axle FS1376, QR DS FS1312, QR NDS FS1313, QR SS FS1318
• Bottom Bracket 100mm, threaded
• Crankset (Max Ring) 75mm chainline fat bike cranks only 2x: 36/24t max; 1x: 32t max
• Accessory Mounts 2 per frame
• Bottle Mounts 2 per frame
• Fork Mounts 2 Three-Pack bosses per fork

Additional Features

6066-T6 Aluminum Frame

Top-shelf, double and triple-butted, heat-treated 6066-T6 aluminum tubing is used throughout the frame. This 6000-series aluminum has better strength and fatigue characteristics than 6061 and 7000-series aluminums, allowing for a stronger and lighter overall frame. Additionally, the tubing is strategically shaped and formed for additional stiffness and strength optimization in key stress areas

Heyday! Geometry

Heyday! geometry works extremely well in all conditions and use cases, whether it's riding groomed singletrack at your local trail, exploring a coastline, or embarking across the wild frozen expanses of Alaska. We use the shortest chainstays possible with a headtube angle and fork offset that place the rider's center of gravity farther back. This combination of front and rear center is key to getting a fat bike that is stable, steers well in loose conditions, and still feels nimble despite the massive wheels and tires. A low bottom bracket also keeps the rider's center of gravity low and makes dabbing, dismounting, and remounting easier

26 x 4.6" Wheel & Tire Size

Heyday! rolls on 26 x 4.6" tires on 80 mm rims. This huge tire delivers massive traction, stability, and optimum floatation on soft surfaces such as ungroomed snow or loose sand

Bearpaw Fork

This aluminum fork features a 150 x 15 mm thru-axle that boosts stiffness and improves steering precision. The fork also features our Three-Pack mounts for accessorizing with Anything Cages or water bottle cages

Alternator Dropouts V1.0

The Alternator dropout delivers incredible drivetrain versatility. Run singlespeed or geared, QR or thru-axle, freehub or Rohloff. Set the Alternator dropouts all the way forward for a shorter wheelbase that results in quick and nimble handling, or set back for more stability-the power is yours. See our Alternator page for more info

Front Wheel and Tire Options

The fork included with this frame works with the following wheel and tire combinations: 26 x 3.8-4.8" on up to a 100 mm rim / 27.5 x 3.0-4.0" on an 80 mm rim / 29 x 2.3-3.0" on a 50 mm rim

Rear Wheel & Tire Options

The Heyday! frame is designed for use with the following wheel and tire combinations: 26 x 3.8-4.8" on up to a 100 mm rim / 27.5 x 3.0-4.0" on an 80 mm rim / 29 x 2.25-3.0" on a 50 mm rim

Optimal 1x or 2x Drivetrain Design with Narrow Q-Factor Cranks

The Heyday! frame is 1x and 2x-compatible and designed for premium drivetrain performance while maintaining narrow fat bike crank arms for less knee stress: 197 mm symmetrical rear end for modern rim and tire fit / 100 mm threaded bottom bracket / Rider-friendly narrow Q-factor cranks / Designed for 1x or 2x drivetrains / Up to a 32t max chainring for 1x setups; 36/24t max for 2x setups

Full-Length Internal Housing Cable Routing

Full-length housing improves shifting performance in poor conditions and increases use time between maintenance intervals

Stealth Dropper Post Routing

Compatible with 31.6 mm dropper posts for a true trail bike experience

Rear Rack Compatible

Designed for use with the Salsa Alternator Rack 190/197 (Salsa Rack-Lock seatpost collar required)

Multiple Accessory Frame Mounts

Heyday! features numerous accessory mounts: 2 water bottle mounts inside frame triangle / 1 accessory mount on under-side of down tube

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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.