While we’d already seen most of the year’s newest products before touching down in California, Salsa saved a gem for us to check out at this year’s Sea Otter Classic: a new 32″ Fargo. The iconic adventure bike from the brand will eventually be available in both steel and titanium frames paired with carbon forks, beginning in fall 2026.
“We’re building on the legacy of the bikepacking frame that has inspired long-haul rides all over the world by designing it around 32″ wheels for more mixed-surface freedom and long, self-supported Adventure by Bike,” writes Salsa.
The brand claims that the 32″ wheels “offer better rollover, superior traction, allow for lower tire pressures, and carry more momentum. This adds up to a Fargo that rolls faster and farther on nearly all types of terrain.”
Most brands we’ve seen launch 32er frames have noted that their bikes are only intended for riders 5′ 7″ and taller. Salsa, on the other hand, says the Fargo will be available in small to extra large sizes, fitting riders from 5′ 2″ to 6′ 7″. The Fargo will also be compatible with both flat bars and drop bars.
The new Fargo will feature a 67° headtube angle and a 75° seattube angle. It will ship with fixed UDH Alternator plates, providing 482mm chainstays. However, the chainstay length will be adjustable from 465mm to 482mm with aftermarket parts.
The bike that we saw on display at Sea Otter is built with a carbon fork, Teravail Circos Wide TR rims laced with Berd cable spokes, and Teravail Cannonball 32×2.2″ TR tires. In addition to the Cannonball, Teravail also had a 32×2.4″ Camrock tire on display in the booth next door, and with the ample tire clearance in the Fargo frame, you could run the 2.4″ version comfortably. The Fargo build featured a swanky limited edition SRAM Eagle Transmission 1987 Collection drivetrain, which is most definitely not a stock option for any bike, plus a dropper post.
Unfortunately, you’ll have to wait a while to upgrade your adventure bike. The Fargo won’t be available until fall 2026, and based on the information currently available, only the framesets (which include a carbon fork) will be for sale at retailers, plus 32″ wheels and tires from Teravail. It appears that currently, riders will have to partner with their local dealers on the rest of the build.
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