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Salsa Fargo 32 Review: Old Dog, New Tricks

By Neil Beltchenko on April 16, 2026

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Neil got an early look at a refresh of a classic. For 2026, Salsa is revamping its storied Fargo model with 32″ wheels in both steel and titanium versions. After just a week and around 100 miles on the bike before Sea Otter, Neil’s first look at the new Salsa Fargo 32 is packed with insights. Find his impressions of the new wheel size and frame below…

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Reader’s Rig: Clint’s Salsa Fargo Ti

By Lucas Winzenburg on September 19, 2025

13 Discussion

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Clint in Michigan, who shares his titanium Salsa Fargo with a custom Ti fork from Black Sheep Bikes. Scope out Clint’s stunning one-of-a-kind build and read about some of his bikepacking adventures here…

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Reader’s Rig: Joao’s Salsa Fargo

By Lucas Winzenburg on July 25, 2025

3 Discussion

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from João in Dublin, who shares the Salsa Fargo he pieced together during the pandemic and has since taken on bikepacking trips around South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, and beyond. Meet João and read his inspiring words here…

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Introducing the 2025 Salsa Fargo: If It Ain’t Broke…

By Miles Arbour on January 28, 2025

21 Discussion

Salsa’s 29-inch drop-bar bikepacking bike, the Fargo, has been updated with new dropouts and the same carbon fork found on the Cutthroat. Learn all about the 2025 Salsa Fargo here…

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Friday Debrief: Longerthing Cage, 2024 Salsa Fargo, No Frills GBDURO, and More

By Team Work on January 19, 2024

15 Discussion

Our 100th weekly Debrief features the new King Longerthing Cage, the 2024 Salsa Fargo, a “No Frills” GBDURO, Zpacks Kula Cloth, a new basket bag, fresh videos, two events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

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The 2023 Salsa Fargo Ti has a New Look

By Miles Arbour on February 21, 2023

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The 2023 Salsa Fargo Ti was just announced with a classy new look and the same versatile geometry and rich features that make it an enduring favorite for bikepacking. Check it out here…

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Reader’s Rig: Brett’s Salsa Fargo

By Lucas Winzenburg on November 5, 2021

15 Discussion

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from wildland firefighter Brett Baldwin in British Columbia, who built up a Salsa Fargo as the ideal vehicle for making the most of his limited time off from work. Learn more about Brett and find photos of his Fargo taking on our Tree to Sea Loop here…

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2021 Salsa Fargo Gets “Green” Paint and Minor Revisions

By Logan Watts on January 28, 2021

37 Discussion

The 2021 Salsa Fargo Apex 1 model gets a Green paint job with pearled finish, Cowchipper bars, and stays with 2.2″ 29er Sparwood tires. Find all the details here.

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Reader’s Rig: Peter’s Salsa Fargo

By Lucas Winzenburg on September 11, 2020

6 Discussion

Our weekly Reader’s Rig comes from retired physics teacher Peter Kalajian, who shares the comfortable and practical Salsa Fargo build that he’s fully kitted out in handmade bags. See more about Peter and his Fargo here…

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Reader’s Rig: Kyle’s Salsa Fargo

By Lucas Winzenburg on June 12, 2020

4 Discussion

This week’s Reader’s Rig is Kyle’s 2013 Salsa Fargo, a bike that’s seen plenty of tough miles over the years, and one that carried him on a trip along our Cones and Canyons route in Peru last summer. Learn more about Kyle and his Fargo here…

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Reader’s Rig: Chris’s Salsa Fargo

By Cass Gilbert on October 18, 2019

14 Discussion

This week on Reader’s Rig, we check out Chris Campbell’s Salsa Fargo, a bike that’s quickly becoming a classic in our weekly series. Find details on his Fargo build and some thoughts about taking the plunge into an extended bikepacking trip here…

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Reader’s Rig: Sophie’s Salsa Fargo

By Lucas Winzenburg on September 6, 2019

3 Discussion

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Sophie DeGroot, whose 2019 Salsa Fargo has carried her on bikepacking trips across the Australian Outback and the temperate rainforests of the Alaskan Panhandle. Find build details, photos, and more about Sophie here…