Overview
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Journeyer Flat Bar Acolyte 650b is all about finding the easiest path to gravel riding. The aluminum frame and Fantail aluminum fork are designed with our all-around gravel geometry for a comfortable riding position. The flat handlebar grants more leverage and keeps you seated upright.
Our on-bike cargo features give you a place to store everything you might need on your rides, from bottle and accessory mounts to front and rear racks and Three-Pack fork mounts. 650b x 47 mm wheels and tires provide plenty of cushion and grip for a comfortable, confident ride. MicroSHIFT’s simple, reliable, and wide-range Acolyte 1 x 8 drivetrain rounds out this flat bar gravel bike build for a do-it-all machine that’s happy to check out new gravel routes or take you around town.
Features
- 6061-T6 alloy frame
- Salsa Fantail aluminum fork with fender mounts, Three-Pack mounts, and mid-blade rack mounts
- Flat mount brakes
- Internal cable routing with stealth dropper post routing
- Top tube and down tube accessory mounts on frame hold ride essentials
- Frame fits tires up to 700c x 50 mm or 650b x 55 mm (27.5 x 2.1″)
- Fantail fork fits tires up to 700c x 56 mm or 650b x 59 mm (27.5 x 2.3″)
- 9 x 100 mm QR front, 10 x 135 mm QR rear
Specs
Frameset
- Frame: Journeyer Flat-Bar Quick-Release
- Fork: Fantail
- Color: Red
- Rear Shock: N/A
Drivetrain
- Front Derailleur: N/A
- Rear Derailleur: microSHIFT Acolyte M5185
- Cassette: microSHIFT H083, 12–42t, 8-speed
- Chain: KMC X8
- Crankset: FSA Vero Pro 40t, FSA 7240S bottom bracket
- Shifter: microSHIFT Acolyte M7180
- Brakes: Tektro MD-U310 with RS360A lever
- Rotors: Tektro TR160-29 (160 mm)
Components
- Headset: FSA NO.42 ACB IS-2
- Stem: Salsa Guide 31.8, 6-degree
- Handlebar: Salsa Salt Flat 31.8, 700 mm
- Grips / Bar Tape: Salsa File Tread
- Seatpost: Salsa Guide 27.2 x 350 mm, 12 mm offset
- Saddle: WTB Volt Medium, Steel, 142 x 265 mm
- Seatclamp: Salsa Lip-Lock
Wheels
- Front Wheel: Novatec D761DSE 9 x 100 mm QR hub, WTB ST i23 650b rim, 32h
- Rear Wheel: Novatec D762TSE 10 x 135 mm QR hub, WTB ST i23 650b rim, 32h
- Tires: Teravail Washburn 650b x 47 mm, 30 TPI, Wire Bead
Warranty
Salsa’s bicycles fall between a 2 and 5 year warranty. Please see Salsa’s extensive warranty details to review their limitations.