How to Choose Mountain Bikes

Set up this steel drop-bar mountain bike as a do-it-all bikepacking rig—or adapt it with a different setup for each unique adventure. The Salsa Fargo GRX 610 1x bike keeps your options open.
Imported.
| Best Use | Bikepacking |
|---|---|
| Frame | Fargo chromoly steel |
| Mountain Bike Style | Cross-country |
| Bike Suspension | No Suspension |
| Fork | Cutthroat Deluxe carbon |
| Crankset | Shimano MT510, 34T |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano BB52 |
| Shifters | Shimano GRX RX610 |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano GRX RX822 |
| Rear Cogs | Shimano Deore M6100 HYPERGLIDE+, 10-51T, 12-speed |
| Number of Gears | 12 gear(s) |
| Brake Type | Hydraulic Disc Brake |
| Brakes | Shimano GRX RX410 |
| Brake Levers | Shimano GRX RX610 |
| Rims | WTB ST i25 TCS 2.0, 32h, 29 in. |
| Front Hub | Shimano TC500-15-B, 15 x 110 mm |
| Rear Hub | Shimano TC500-MS-B, 12 x 148 mm |
| Wheel Size | 29 inches |
| Tires | Teravail Sparwood, 29 x 2.2 in., 60TPI Durable casing, tubeless-ready |
| Tire Width | 2.2 inches |
| Handlebar Shape | Drop Bar |
| Handlebar | Salsa Cowchipper |
| Stem | Salsa Guide |
| Seat Post | Salsa Guide |
| Saddle | DDK 255 |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Headset | FSA Orbit ITA |
| Chain | Shimano Deore M6100 HG |
| Weight | Unavailable |
| Gender | Unisex |
| XS | S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height Range | 4'11" - 5'3" | 5'3" - 5'9" | 5'8" - 6' | 5'11" - 6'3" | 6'2" and up |
| Reach | 350 | 364 | 368 | 385 | 409 |
| Stack | 594 | 615 | 643 | 671 | 690 |
| Effective Top Tube | 520 | 540 | 565 | 590 | 620 |
| Seat Tube Center-Top | 355.6 | 406.4 | 457.2 | 508 | 558.8 |
| Standover Height | 690 | 732 | 778 | 821 | 859 |
| Head Tube Length | 90 | 110 | 140 | 170 | 190 |
| Head Tube Angle (degrees) | 68.5 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Seat Tube Angle (degrees) | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 303 | 303 | 303 | 303 | 303 |
| Wheelbase | 1050 - 1067 | 1067 - 1084 | 1083 - 1100 | 1110 - 1127 | 1141 - 1158 |
| Chainstay | 445 - 462 | 445 - 462 | 445 - 462 | 445 - 462 | 445 - 462 |
| Fork Offset | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
Measurements are stated in millimeters unless otherwise indicated.
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