Introducing the 2022 Salsa Fargo – a First Impression Overview

Last Updated on 30 September 2023 by Cycloscope

Salsa Fargo Apex
Bikepacking/Gravel Adventure Touring Bike (Price +/- $2,400)
Review – Specs, Tire Clearance, Weight, Gears, Geometry, and everything you need to know

max tire clearance	29” x 3.0” / max 58mm
gearing	26-36t T / 12-speed, 10 – 52 T
weight	11 kg / 24.5 lbs (size M)

Salsa attacks frontally the bikepacking market with its latest version of the classic Fargo. 

Far from the traditional geometries that characterized the Salsa Fargo in the past, since 20129 the Fargo has meet or anticipated all the latest market trends for off-road touring: wide tyres (up to 3.0″), small chainrings (36/26t) and big grannies in the back (10 speed 11-34), aggressive geometry, and carbon fork.

The new Salsa Fargo gives the rider a well-balanced mix of rollover, traction, and bump absorption. Rolling nice and smooth on dirt, it’s got a great traction also on steep gradient (>15%) rocky climbs.

The Firestarter 110 carbon fork, has a dual sets of Three-Pack mounts on each fork leg, low rider rack mounts, and internal dynamo hub wire routing. Features the Salsa trademark Woodchipper handlebars.

An amazing off-road adventure machine – great for extreme bikepacking trips

Salsa Fargo Apex 2022 – Specifications

Frame	Chromoly
Fork	Firestarter 110 Carbon Deluxe
Crankset	SRAM Stylo 6K Eagle DUB, 32T
Shifters	SRAM Apex 1
Front Derailleur	SRAM Apex 1
Rear Derailleur	SRAM Apex 1
Rear Cogs	SRAM PG 1130, 11-42T
Number of Gears	11 gear(s)
Brake Type	Mechanical Disc Brake
Brakes	TRP Spyre-C mechanical disc, 160mm rotors
Brake Levers	SRAM Apex
Rims	WTB ST i25 TCS 2.0
Front Hub	WTB Serra 32h, 15x100mm thru-axle
Rear Hub	WTB Serra 32h, 12x148mm thru-axle
Wheel Size	29 inches
Tires	Teravail Sparwood 29 x 2.2 in., tubeless ready
Tire Width	2.2 inches
Handlebar Shape	Drop Bar
Handlebar	Salsa Cowchipper
Stem	Salsa Guide
Seat Post	Salsa Guide
Saddle	WTB Volt