Salsa Vaya Apex Bike
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From pavement to gravel to dirt, the Salsa Vaya Apex bike offers stable geometry and a carbon fork for nimble handling on all kinds of road surfaces, even when it's loaded up for light touring.
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Wheel Size
700c
Number of Gears
20 gear(s)
- Room for up to 50mm tires means you can tailor your traction and comfort to the task at hand
- Frame size-specific, triple-butted seamless Kung Fu chromoly tubeset
- Vaya carbon fork has a tapered steerer for a compliant ride over rough, uneven surfaces
- Vaya geometry offers stable handling
- Generous clearance accommodates tires up to 700c x 50mm
- Integrated rear rack and front/rear fender mounts
- Full-length cable housing with Salsa-designed front derailleur cable guide protects shifting cables and improves performance in poor conditions
- NOTE: Specs and images are subject to change based on component availability
Imported.
This bike comes with Coast to Coast Support, which includes:
New bikes go through a normal break-in period, after which they should be readjusted. All bicycles sold at REI include free adjustments for one year after purchase date—as many times as you need. Included: derailleur and brake adjustments, lateral wheel truing, hub and headset bearing adjustments, tire inflation and chain lubrication. Not included: replacement or installation of new components or accessories, any other services. Call your local REI Co-op Bike Shop for more information.
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- Free tubes with purchase of flat tire repair (Co-op Cycles brand tubes only; tube must be installed at time of purchase)
New bikes go through a normal break-in period, after which they should be readjusted. All bicycles sold at REI include free adjustments for one year after purchase date—as many times as you need. Included: derailleur and brake adjustments, lateral wheel truing, hub and headset bearing adjustments, tire inflation and chain lubrication. Not included: replacement or installation of new components or accessories, any other services. Call your local REI Co-op Bike Shop for more information.
| Best Use | Bikepacking Bike Touring |
|---|---|
| Frame | Steel |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Bike Suspension | No Suspension |
| Crankset | FSA Omega Adventure 48/32t |
| Shifters | SRAM Apex |
| Front Derailleur | SRAM Apex |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Type 2.1 Long Cage |
| Rear Cogs | SRAM 1020 11-36t |
| Number of Gears | 20 gear(s) |
| Brake Type | Mechanical Disc Brake |
| Brakes | Avid BB7, 160mm rotors |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Apex |
| Rims | WTB STP i19 TCS |
| Front Hub | Salsa |
| Rear Hub | Salsa |
| Wheel Size | 700c |
| Tires | WTB Nano DNA Compound, 60 tpi, tubeless-compatible |
| Tire Width | 40 millimeters |
| Handlebar Shape | Drop Bar |
| Handlebar | Salsa Cowbell 2 |
| Stem | Salsa Guide |
| Seat Post | Promax 27.2mm |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Comp |
| Headset | Cane Creek 10 |
| Chain | KMC X10 |
| Weight | 24 lbs. 7 oz. |
| Bike Weight | Bike weight is based on median size, as sold, or the average of two median sizes. |
| Gender | Unisex |
Salsa Bikes (124365)
| 49.5 CM | 52 CM | 54 CM | 55 CM | 57 CM | 59.5 CM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height Range | 147 - 158cm | 158 - 165cm | 165 - 173cm | 170 - 178cm | 175 - 185cm | 188cm and up |
| Reach | 354.6 | 368.2 | 365.2 | 363.8 | 372 | 384 |
| Stack | 542.7 | 547.4 | 590.1 | 609.1 | 628 | 647 |
| Effective Top Tube | 495 | 520 | 540 | 550 | 570 | 595 |
| Seat Tube Center-Top | 380 | 450 | 470 | 510 | 530 | 560 |
| Standover Height | 660.1 | 713.7 | 742 | 776.3 | 795.6 | 821 |
| Head Tube Length | 100 | 10 | 145 | 165 | 405 | 205 |
| Head Tube Angle (degrees) | 70.25 | 71.5 | 71.5 | 71.5 | 71.5 | 71.5 |
| Seat Tube Angle (degrees) | 75.5 | 74.5 | 73.5 | 73 | 72.5 | 72 |
| Wheelbase | 1019.4 | 1022.7 | 1034 | 1038.9 | 1053.5 | 1072.6 |
| Chainstay | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 |
| Fork Offset | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Sizing Notes
Measurements are stated in millimeters unless otherwise indicated
How we measure bikes
- Standover Height Standover Height is a measurement from the ground to the top of the top tube, measured at the midpoint of the top tube.
- Reach Reach is the horizontal distance from the center of the cranks to the center of the head tube, measured at head tube level.
- Stack Stack is the vertical distance from the center of the cranks to the center of the head tube, measured to the top of the head tube.
- Effective Top Tube Effective top tube is the distance from the center of the head tube to the center of the seat tube/seat post, measured parallel to the ground.
- Seat Tube Center to Top Seat Tube length is the measurement of the seat tube, from the center of the cranks to the top of the seat tube.
- Head Tube Length Head Tube Length is measured from the bottom to the top of the head tube.
- Head Tube Angle Head Tube Angle is the acute angle between the head tube and the ground (measured towards the rear of the bike)
- Seat Tube Angle Seat Tube Angle is the acute angle between the seat tube and the ground (measured towards the rear of the bike).
- Bottom Bracket Height Bottom Bracket Height is a measurement taken vertically from the ground up to the center of the cranks.
- Wheelbase Wheelbase is the measurement from the center of the front axle to the center of the rear axle.
- Chainstay Length Chainstay Length is the measurement from the center of the cranks to the center of the rear axle.
- Fork Offset Fork Offset, or rake, is the distance from the front axle to a line drawn parallel to the center of the head tube or steering axis.