Salsa Cycles has launched Flyway, its fifth-generation gravel bike. It’s designed to be a versatile carbon gravel bike informed by the brand’s decades spent riding dirt roads and evolved for the changing gravel scene. This new gravel platform is meant to build on Salsa’s philosophy that comfort, stability, and versatility benefit both racers and adventure riders.
The Minnesota-based brand launched its first gravel-focused race bike, Warbird, in 2012, and has continued to build on its gravel offerings since. Flyway represents a culmination of over a decade of gravel bike development by the brand.
Flyway Quick Hits
- Six sizes (XS, SM, MD, ML, LG, XL)
- Two levels of carbon fiber construction:
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- Deluxe: Our most premium carbon construction, saving weight without compromising durability, stiffness, or ride quality. ML Frame 1050g
- Standard: New carbon layup that prioritizes performance and minimizes weight. ML Frame 1200g
- Class 5 VRS™ – 20% more compliant than Warbird
- Fits up to 700c x 50 mm tires
- Suspension-corrected for 40mm gravel suspension forks
- IS52 headtube for headset cable routing
- 12 x 142 mm rear spacing
- 47.5 mm chainline for modern gravel drivetrains
- Compatible with 2x (electronic only) and 1x drivetrains; UDH compatible
- T47 threaded bottom bracket
Flyway is the second Salsa platform to offer its Deluxe carbon-fiber layup, which is 150 grams lighter than its standard carbon layup, with no impact on durability or ride quality. The team also worked to improve comfort and efficiency over Warbird, the brand’s fourth-generation gravel bike.
Fork Details
- Fits up to 700c x 57 mm tires
- Carbon steerer tube
- Internal brake routing through headset and steerer tube
- Fender mounts
- 420 mm axle-to-crown
- 51 mm offset
- Weighs 600 g
On-Bike Cargo
- 2 bottles on XS–SM frames; 3 on MD–XL frames
- Two sets of Three-Pack mounts on fork
- Direct mount compatible with custom frame pack
- Top tube mounts for use with EXP-R Series
- Trillium Top Tube Bag or K-Edge computer mount
- Rear rack compatible with Salsa Rack-Lock or Post-Lock
- Lowrider front rack mounts
Builds and Pricing
- Flyway DLX RED: $11,999 USD, $16,999 CAD
- Flyway DLX Force: $7,999 USD, $11,299 CAD
- Flyway Rival Sus: $5,499 USD, $6,999 CAD
- Flyway Apex: $4,499 USD, $5,499 CAD
- Flyway GRX 610: $3,499 USD, $4,299 CAD
- Flyway DLX Frameset: $2,799 USD, $3,999 CAD
Salsa has also launched new color and spec options for their Cutthroat, Fargo, and Journeyer gravel bikes, including a Cutthroat that comes stock with a 100 mm suspension fork.
Flyway and the rest of the new gravel bikes are available now at Salsa retailers. Learn more at SalsaCycles.