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Never one to shy away from the drop bar adventure bike, Salsa Cycles, introduces an updated version of the titanium Fargo, a name that is synonymous with adventure and bikepacking. The new 2023 Fargo Titanium is back, and it looks handsome as ever.
The Salsa Fargo is available as a complete bike in the Fargo Apex 1, as a chromoly steel frameset in the Fargo Steel, or in titanium in the Fargo Ti. The frame can be configured to run a standard drivetrain or a belt drive system.
The Salsa Ti frameset retails for $3149 and comes with a carbon Firestarter Boost fork (15×110), a seatpost collar, a headset, and thru-axles. The frame also has clearance for either 27.5+ or 29+ size tires.
Although the geometry is a carryover from last year, all of the graphics are new and look great. Whether it’s mixed surface rides or full-blown bikepacking excursions, with the superb ride quality of titanium, you can bet the new Salsa Fargo will ride as good as it looks.
Salsa Fargo Geometry
| Size | XS | SM | MD | LG | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Effective Top Tube | 520 | 540 | 565 | 590 | 620 |
| B. Stand Over | 692 | 734 | 781 | 823 | 861 |
| C. Reach | 350 | 364 | 368 | 385 | 409 |
| D. Stack | 594 | 615 | 643 | 671 | 690 |
| E. Total Seat Tube Length | 355.6 | 406.4 | 457.2 | 508 | 558.8 |
| F. Headtube Length | 90 | 110 | 140 | 170 | 190 |
| G. Headtube Angle | 68.5 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| H. Seat Tube Angle | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| I. BB Drop | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| K. Chainstay Length | 445–462 | 445–462 | 445–462 | 445–462 | 445–462 |
| L. Fork Length Axle to Crown | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 |
| M. Fork Offset | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| N. Wheelbase | 1050–1067 | 1067–1084 | 1083–1100 | 1110–1127 | 1141–1158 |
| Recommended Rider Height | 150cm–160cm | 160cm–175cm | 173cm–183cm | 180cm–191cm | 188cm–UP |