Salsa Fargo Frameset 2026

Let your imagination roam wild with the Fargo Steel Frameset. Fargo’s triple-butted steel tubing is supportive and comfortable, yet durable enough to ride singletrack in Montana or strap to a bus in Argentina. The Cutthroat Carbon Deluxe fork offers compliance, cargo capacity, and abrasion-resistant plates to reduce wear and tear. Alternator 1.0 Flat Mount dropouts open up more build options than ever before. Fargo’s smooth ride and endless adaptability make this steel bikepacking frame one of the finest options out there. Build it up and wander.

Frame Specs

• Design Wheel/Tire Sizes:

  • 29" Wheels: 41–76mm (1.6"–3.0") SM–XL, 41–66mm (1.6"–2.6") XS

• Alternate Wheel/Tire Sizes:

  • 27.5" Wheels: 47–76mm (1.85"–3.0") all sizes
  • 26" Wheels: 2.75"–3.0" all sizes

• Max Tire Outer Diameter:

  • Tire Clearance Frame: 29 x 3.0" (29 x 2.6" on XS size)
  • Tire Clearance Fork: 29 x 3.0"

• Frame Construction: Triple-butted CroMoly Steel

• Fork Construction: Carbon

• Suspension Fork Length (Travel): 506mm (100mm travel)

• Rigid Fork Length: 483mm

• Fork Offset: 51mm

• Rear Spacing: Boost 148mm; 142mm thru-axle or 135mm quick-release with Alternator Reduction Plates

• Rear Axle Size: 148mm, 12 x 175L, TP = 1.0, TL = 14

• Rear Brake (Rotor): Flat mount (140–160mm rotor), flat-mount frame standard (35mm thickness), 42mm bolt length

• Front Brake (Rotor): Flat mount (160–180mm rotor), flat-mount frame standard (35mm thickness), 42mm bolt length

• Headset:

  • Upper: ZS44
  • Lower: EC44

• Front Spacing: Boost 110mm

• Front Axle Size: 110mm, 15 x 135L, TP=1.5, TL=12

• Steerer Tube: 28.6mm, tapered

• Crown Race: Integrated crown race SHIS 40, 36-degree angle

• Seatpost: 27.2mm

• Dropper Post Compatible: No

• Seatpost Clamp: 30mm

• Front Derailleur Clamp:

  • 148mm rear spacing: high direct-mount (29mm offset) Problem Solvers Bracket (FS1328)
  • 142mm rear spacing: high direct-mount (26.5mm offset) via 28.6mm clamp Problem Solvers Bracket (FS1326)

• Derailleur Hanger:

  • Salsa Alternator UDH Right, thru-axle M12 x 1.0 TP, with fender mount
  • Salsa Alternator 1.0 Flat Mount Left, thru-axle (35mm), with fender mount

• Bottom Bracket: 73mm BSA, threaded

• Crankset (Max Ring):

  • 1x crankset: 36t max Boost, 34t non-Boost, 46t Gates Belt Drive Sprocket
  • 2x crankset: 42/28t max Boost and non-Boost

• Accessory Mounts:

  • Downtube Accessory Mounts: 1
  • Rack Mounts Frame: Yes, Salsa Alternator Plus Rack recommended
  • Rack Mounts Fork: Yes, lowrider compatible. Salsa Down Under rack recommended

• Bottle Mounts:

  • Frame: Size XS=2, Sizes SM-XL=3
  • Fork: One set of 3-pack mounts on each fork leg

• Front Fender Mounts: Bolt-on only

• Rear Fender Mounts: Yes