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Product Description

Build Your Ultimate Salsa Fargo Your Way!

The Salsa Fargo is a cult classic, designed for bikepacking and touring across a variety of terrains. The Salsa Fargo Frameset is the ideal foundation for your ultimate adventure bike. The durable steel frame paired with a lightweight carbon fork delivers the perfect balance of strength and comfort.

Thanks to its thoughtful geometry and versatile mounting options, it’s built for long rides on pavement as well as challenging off-road adventures. With multiple attachment points for racks, bottle cages, and accessories, the Fargo is perfectly equipped to carry significant amounts of gear on extended trips. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or a multi-month expedition, the Fargo gives you the flexibility and durability you need.

With the Fargo frameset, you can build a bike that can handle any challenge and reliably take you anywhere.

Features:

  • Triple-butted CroMoly steel frame
  • Frame designed for dropbar mountain bikes (flat bar compatible) for singletrack, gravel, and road
  • Alternator dropouts, also compatible with quick release, singlespeed, Rohloff, Gates
  • Convertible to 12 x 142 mm thru-axle and 10 x 135 quick release with Alternator adapter kit (not included)
  • Fork with internal routing for a dynamo hub
  • Tested and certified for belt drive compatibility
  • Rear rack mounts
  • ASTM Category 3

Key Upgrades vs Previous Model:

  • Fork: Cutthroat Carbon Deluxe (full carbon)
  • Headset: FSA Orbit ITA
  • Front brake mount: Flat Mount
  • Rear brake mount: Flat Mount
  • Dropouts: Alternator 1.0 Flat Mount
  • Fender mounts: Rear only

Clearances:

  • Weight limit: 161 kg total
  • Max rotor size: 180 mm (front & rear)
  • Tire clearance (frame): 29": 76 mm (3.0") SM-XL / 66 mm (2.6") XS
    27.5": 76 mm (3.0")
  • Tire clearance (fork): max. 29 x 2.6"
  • Chainrings: 1x or 2x
  • Max chainring size: 1x: 36T Boost / 34T Non-Boost / 46T Gates, 2x: 28-42T
  • Recommended fork axle-to-crown length: 483–486 mm (rigid), 501–511 mm (suspension)

Specifications:

  • Rear hub spacing: 148 mm
  • Axle standard: 12 mm thru-axle
  • Seatpost diameter: 27.2 mm
  • Seat clamp diameter: 30 mm
  • Headset: ZS44 - EC44 (top to bottom)
  • Bottom bracket standard: BSA, 73 mm shell width
  • Belt drive compatible: Yes, dropout opening
  • Front derailleur mount: Direct Mount (High-Direct)
  • Bottle cage mounts: 2 (XS), 3 (S - XL)

Fork:

  • Steerer: 1 1/8"
  • Axle system: Thru-axle 15 x 110 mm
  • Brake mount: Disc PM6 (direct mount 160 mm)
  • Fork offset: 51 mm
  • Axle-to-crown length: 480 mm
  • Fork width: 110 mm
  • Crown diameter: 40 mm
  • Material: Carbon
  • Recommended travel: 100 mm
  • Accessory mounts: Low Rider, bottle cage

Included:

  • 1 x Salsa Fargo frame
  • 1 x Salsa Deluxe rigid fork
  • 1 x Headset with expander for steerer
  • 2 x Deadbolt UL thru-axles (front + rear)
  • 1 x Salsa seat clamp

Geometry:

XS:

  • Recommended rider height: 150 - 160 cm
  • Stack: 594 mm
  • Reach: 350 mm
  • Seat tube length: 355.6 mm
  • Effective top tube length: 520 mm
  • Head tube length: 90 mm
  • Chainstay length: 455 - 462 mm
  • Wheelbase: 1050 - 1067 mm
  • BB Drop: 70 mm
  • Seat angle: 74°
  • Head angle: 68.5°
  • Standover height: 690 mm

S:

  • Recommended rider height: 160 - 175 cm
  • Stack: 615 mm
  • Reach: 364 mm
  • Seat tube length: 406.4 mm
  • Effective top tube length: 540 mm
  • Head tube length: 110 mm
  • Chainstay length: 455 - 462 mm
  • Wheelbase: 1067 - 1084 mm
  • BB Drop: 70 mm
  • Seat angle: 74°
  • Head angle: 69°
  • Standover height: 732 mm

M:

  • Recommended rider height: 173 - 183 cm
  • Stack: 643 mm
  • Reach: 368 mm
  • Seat tube length: 457.2 mm
  • Effective top tube length: 565 mm
  • Head tube length: 140 mm
  • Chainstay length: 455 - 462 mm
  • Wheelbase: 1083 - 1100 mm
  • BB Drop: 70 mm
  • Seat angle: 73°
  • Head angle: 69°
  • Standover height: 778 mm

L:

  • Recommended rider height: 180 - 191 cm
  • Stack: 671 mm
  • Reach: 385 mm
  • Seat tube length: 508 mm
  • Effective top tube length: 590 mm
  • Head tube length: 170 mm
  • Chainstay length: 455 - 462 mm
  • Wheelbase: 1110 - 1127 mm
  • BB Drop: 70 mm
  • Seat angle: 73°
  • Head angle: 69°
  • Standover height: 821 mm

XL:

  • Recommended rider height: 188 cm+
  • Stack: 690 mm
  • Reach: 409 mm
  • Seat tube length: 558.8 mm
  • Effective top tube length: 620 mm
  • Head tube length: 190 mm
  • Chainstay length: 455 - 462 mm
  • Wheelbase: 1141 - 1158 mm
  • BB Drop: 70 mm
  • Seat angle: 73°
  • Head angle: 69°
  • Standover height: 859 mm

Sizes / Manufacturer Numbers:

  • XS: FM0865
  • S: FM0866
  • M: FM0867
  • L: FM0868
  • XL: FM0869
Manufacturer
Salsa
6400 W 105th St, Bloomington, 55438 MN, USA
www.salsacycles.com
EU Representative
Cosmic Sports GmbH
Leyher Strasse 47 90763 Fürth, DE
cosmicsports.de
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20 January 2026 08:29 out of: Tomasz

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Der Klassiker des Bikepacking!

Der Klassiker des Bikepacking!

3 November 2025 14:11 out of: Trusted Shops | Verifizierter Kauf

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Super kompetentes Team

Super kompetentes Team. Die wissen sehr genau wovon sie sprechen.

9 April 2025 23:05 out of: Sandro

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