Salsa Vaya GRX 600 Gravel/Touring Bike (Black) (54cm) (Steel) (700c)

Salsa Vaya GRX 600 Gravel/Touring Bike Description:

The Salsa Vaya is an a smooth riding, versatile gravel/touring bike that can be set up to suit the needs of many riders and riding styles. A lively, comfortable triple-butted chromoly steel frame and carbon fiber fork have ample tire clearance for handling any road surface and include rack and fender mounts to be able to set up the bike to haul gear in any weather. The reliable and easy to maintain mechanical drivetrain and cable actuated disc brakes provides ample gearing to get around any terrain and the braking power to haul everything down from speed in any weather. Finally, durable tubeless ready tires and WTB wheels with 32 stainless steel spokes provide an ideal balance of durability, traction, and a smooth ride that will carry the rider and their gear over any surface. Backroad explorer, light tourer, spirited commuter; whatever you need this bike to be, add the gear you want to it and have fun!

Note: Due to the availability of parts and the desire by the manufacturer to get these bikes to the consumer faster, the part specifications for the complete bike may vary from what is listed below. Most notably, these bikes will ship with either a Shimano RX600 crankset or an Easton EA90 crankset.

Features:

• Geometry optimized for drop handlebars provides stable handling when the bike is lightly loaded
• Triple-butted chromoly steel frame tubes have thicker tube walls at the welds for strength and tapers to a thinner wall thickness in the middle of the tubes to reduce weight and to produce a comfortable, lively ride
• Carbon fiber Waxwing fork will take the buzz out of road/trail imperfections, and features provisions for a front rack for additional cargo carrying capacity
• Mechanical 2×11 speed Shimano drivetrain provides a wide gear range, is very durable, and is very easy to maintain
• Squeezing the brake lever causes both brake pads to actuate within the TRP-Spyre-C disc brake calipers for powerful and reliable braking in any weather condition
• Tubeless ready Teravail Cannonball tires wrap around sturdy 32-hole WTB wheels to create a combo that is ready to take on any dirt or paved road
• Externally routed, full length derailleur and brake cable housing keeps grit and grime from impacting the shifting and braking performance
• Fender and rack mounts plus spots for 3 water-bottle cages give many options to personalize the setup, making this an ideal bike for light touring, commuting, and many other riding styles
• Frame and fork have clearance for 700c x 45 mm tires or 700c x 38 mm tires with fenders

Specifications:

• Frame: Salsa Vaya Triple-Butted Size-Specific Sanko Chromoly (BSA Threaded Bottom Bracket) (QR x 135mm)
• Fork: Waxwing Carbon (Flat Mount Disc) (12 x 100mm) (Fender mounts) (Mid-Blade Rack Eyelets) (Dynamo Front Hub Cable Routing)
• Headset: Cane Creek 40 (Tapered, 1 1/8 – 1 1/2″)
• Handlebar: Salsa Cowbell
• Bar Tape: Salsa Gel Bar Tape
• Stem: Salsa Guide (+/-6°)
• Shift Levers: Shimano 105
• Brakes: TRP Spyre-C (Mechanical Disc) (Front – Flat Mount; Rear – IS Mount, 51mm)
• Brake Rotor Size: 160mm (Front & Rear)
• Front Derailleur: Shimano RX810 (28.6mm Clamp)
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano RX810 (11-Speed)
• Crankset: Shimano RX600 (46/30t) – OR – Easton EA90 (46/30t)
• Bottom Bracket: Threaded BSA
• Cassette: Shimano HG700 (11–34t)
• Chain: Shimano HG601 (11-Speed)
• Pedals: –
• Saddle: WTB Volt (Steel Rails, Medium)
• Seatpost: Salsa Guide (6061 Aluminum)
• Front Wheel: WTB ST i19 TCS 2.0 (19mm Internal Width) (Tubeless Ready) (WTB Serra Hub) (32h) (12 x 100mm)
• Rear Wheel: WTB ST i19 TCS 2.0 (19mm Internal Width) (Tubeless Ready) (WTB Serra Hub) (32h) (QR x 135mm)
• Tires: Teravail Cannonball (Durable) (Folding Bead) (Tubeless-Ready) (700 x 38mm)
• Model Year: –
• Color: Black
• Weight: 25lbs (55cm)