Salsa Journeyman Claris 650 Bike
This product is not available.
Equipped with voluminous 2.1 in. tires, the Salsa Journeyman Claris 650 bike is ready for meandering rides on gravel roads and workday commutes over a mix of loose gravel and dicey pavement.
Shop similar productsKey Details
- All-road bike designed to fulfill a wide variety of missions, from meandering backroads to racing on gravel
- Frameset features mounts so you can attach rear racks, fenders and bolt-on bikepacking accessories, or keep it stripped to the basics (racks/fenders not included)
- Journeyman geometry with aluminum tubing delivers lightweight strength; Fantail aluminum fork offers generous tire clearance
- Drop bar lets you change up your hand position, reducing hand fatigue over long miles
- Full-length internal cable routing protects shifting cables and improves performance in challenging conditions
- 2x8 speed drivetrain with an FSA Tempo Adventure 46/30t crankset and a Sunrace 11-34t cassette
- Fast and efficient 650b wheels with 2.1 in. tires
- Promax DSK-330R flat mount disc brakes provide swift stopping power
- Tubeless-ready wheels
- NOTE: Specs and images are subject to change based on component availability
Imported.
- 1 year of free adjustments (see more below)
- In-store bike assembly
- Pickup in store or curbside
- Bike experts available at 170+ bike shops
- 20% off shop services
- 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 Road Cycling |
|---|---|
| Frame | Journeyman aluminum |
| Fork | Fantail aluminum |
| Bike Suspension | No Suspension |
| Crankset | FSA Tempo Adventure 46/30t |
| Bottom Bracket | Unavailable |
| Shifters | Shimano Claris |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Claris |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Claris GS |
| Rear Cogs | Sunrace 11-34t |
| Number of Gears | 16 gear(s) |
| Brake Type | Mechanical Disc Brake |
| Brakes | Promax DSK-330R Flat Mount disc brakes |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Claris |
| Rims | WTB STP i23 TCS |
| Front Hub | Formula |
| Rear Hub | Formula |
| Wheel Size | 650b |
| Tires | WTB Nano Comp |
| Tire Width | 2.1 inches |
| Handlebar Shape | Drop Bar |
| Handlebar | Salsa Cowbell |
| Stem | Salsa Guide |
| Seat Post | 27.2 x 350mm |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Sport 142 |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Headset | VP Sealed |
| Chain | KMC X8 |
| Weight | 27 pounds |
| Bike Weight | Bike weight is based on median size, as sold, or the average of two median sizes. |
| Gender | Unisex |
| 50 CM | 52 CM | 54 CM | 55 CM | 57 CM | 59.5 CM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height Range | 152cm - 160cm | 157cm - 165cm | 165cm - 175cm | 173cm - 183cm | 180cm - 190cm | 188cm - UP |
| Reach | 364 | 364 | 367 | 373 | 379 | 394 |
| Stack | 528 | 544 | 567 | 595 | 624 | 639 |
| Effective Top Tube | 500 | 520 | 540 | 555 | 570 | 595 |
| Seat Tube Center-Top | 380.0 | 450.0 | 470.0 | 510.0 | 530.0 | 560.0 |
| Standover Height | 666 | 720 | 742 | 778 | 801 | 823 |
| Head Tube Length | 100 | 115 | 140 | 170 | 200 | 215 |
| Head Tube Angle (degrees) | 70.00 | 70.50 | 70.50 | 70.50 | 70.50 | 70.50 |
| Seat Tube Angle (degrees) | 75.5 | 74.0 | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.0 | 72.5 |
| Wheelbase | 1017 | 1018 | 1029 | 1045 | 1061 | 1081 |
| Chainstay | 440 | 440 | 440 | 440 | 440 | 440 |
| 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.
Review this Product
Adding a review will require a valid email for verification
Customer Images
Bikepacking Rig with some mods
I felt I needed to make the bike more comfortable and easier to pedal up steep hills of California. I did all the work by myself and added a shockstop suspension stem, salsa woodchipper handlebars, tubeless tires, wtb seat, cane creek stump buster seat post, and changed to a 1x9 (38t wolftooth front and 11x42 cassette, derailed, and levers by microshift.
awesome!
I’ve been loving this bike. I have ridden bikes for the last 3 years, but I’ve used an Ebike for the last little while. I was tired of being tied to a heavy battery, but I was worried that I would miss the speed going back to a regular bike. This Salsa leaves nothing to be desired. It is fast, smooth, nimble, and looks bulletproof. I took to on a 25+ mike ride the first night and fell in love. An unrelated river accident left me with a torn ACL, so I’ve been out of commission after surgery for the last week or so. But once I’m healthy again, I will be riding my salsa. My wife and I are planning a bike-packing trip for once I’m at 100%. This bike will be perfect for it.
Best Quality to Price Ratio
I've raced mountain bikes for a while and had to move to a city to start grad school. I wanted a bike I could ride on the road but take onto singletrack when I got time... also, it had to fit the budget of a student. This bike matched that need perfectly. It rides like any high-end bike -- never feels like Salsa sacrificed quality for the price point. It's fast on road and dirt, and can take a beating. I'm 5'8 and the 52cm fits really well. Hats off to Salsa.
Great Bike!
Just picked up this bike and so far I really like it! The frame is stiff, I love it when it all of the power from a pedal stroke seems to go into propelling you forward. The bike is steady, yet seems nimble, and absorbs rough roads well. I have not taken it off road yet. The bike is a little heavy and the gears have some rather large jumps, however, I knew all of that, and at this price point, I still think this bike is awesome. The bike seems to roll along really well on paved roads, which kind of surprised me with such fat tires. I use to be an avid biker, road and mountain and later I had a hybrid bike. I was looking into getting back into biking and was looking at hybrids, I did not know about gravel bikes. However, I test road several hybrids at REI and did not like any of them really, I wanted a more aggressive riding position but having better gearing than road bikes, i.e. granny gears, for going up hill. I started doing research and discovered gravel bikes, which I could have used fifteen years ago! Anyway, long story short, this bike seems to be perfect for what I want. Casual rides around town, nice long rides in the mountains with plenty of forest roads thrown in for adventure, maybe some tame single track if I can find it. If you are thinking of getting a hybrid, I highly suggest you give gravel bikes a look. If you are thinking of getting a road bike, but don't plan on racing, I suggest you give gravel bikes a look! Salsa has a Journeyman version with 700cc tires, I plan on getting a second 700cc wheel set for exclusive road rides. Than I will probably sell my other bikes.
Best Bike Purchase Experience EVER
Very impressed with the whole process. My bike came already tuned and ready to go, all I had to do was put on the front wheel and handlebars. The best part is REI gives you an easy to read how-to-Install manual with the owners manual. It only took me 15 minutes to have the bike ready to ride. I have put a couple hundred miles on it and it still rides smooth. I will be getting all of my bikes at REI from now on.
awesome
Great off road , distance , comfort , very fun commuter and adventure bike love it !!
Great entry level build
More entry level bikes should include this parts spec. Its a great bike for my wife, who's not the bike snob, or full blown enthusiast I am. The beefy tires are probably overkill for anything she'll ride, but they still add to comfort on everything we do ride as a family.