SALSA Cycles
SALSA Cycles JOURNEYER APEX 1 700C
Ride into the rewarding world of gravel aboard the Journeyer Apex 1 700c. Journeyer’s all-new aluminum frame and our Waxwing carbon fork feature deliver a smooth, efficient ride. Mounts for racks, fenders, accessories, and more make Journeyer one of the most versatile gravel bike offerings available. The 700c wheels with 38 mm tires roll comfortably over gravel routes, bumpy backroads, and decaying urban streets. SRAM’s Apex 1 groupset brings a wide gear range and reliability to the table. The result is one of the most versatile gravel bike offerings ever, ready to help you chase gravel roads, bring your bikepacking dreams to life, or make riding around town more fun.
BUILD KIT
FRAMESET
- Frame
- Journeyer Drop-Bar Thru-Axle
- Fork
- Waxwing
- Color
- Red-Orange
DRIVETRAIN
- Front Derailleur
- N/A
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM Apex 1
- Cassette
- SRAM PG-1130, 11–42t, 11-speed
- Chain
- SRAM PC-1110
- Crankset
- SRAM Apex 1, 40t
- Shifter
- SRAM Apex 1
- Brakes and Rotors
- Tektro MD-C550 brakes, Tektro TR160-22 rotors (6-bolt, 160 mm)
COMPONENTS
- Headset
- FSA NO.42 ACB IS-2
- Stem
- Salsa Guide 31.8, 6-degree
- Handlebar
- Salsa Cowbell 3, 31.8
- Grips/Bar Tape
- Black Cork
- Seatpost
- Salsa Guide, 27.2 x 350 mm
- Saddle
- WTB Volt Medium, Steel, 142 x 265 mm
WHEELS
- Front Wheel
- WTB Serra 12 x 100 mm hub, WTB ST i23 700c rim, 28h
- Rear Wheel
- WTB Serra HG10 12 x 142 mm hub, WTB ST i23 700c rim, 28h
- Tires
- Teravail Washburn, 700c x 38 mm, 60 tpi, Light and Supple casing, tubeless ready
WEIGHT
- Complete Bike Weight
- 22 lb (56 cm, with pedals)
*Specification and pricing subject to change without notice.
FRAME SPECS
- Design Wheel/Tire Size
- 700c x 38 mm
- Alternate Wheel-Tire Sizes
- 700c x 32–50 mm; 650b x 47–50 mm
- Rigid Fork Length
- 405 mm axle-to-crown
- Fork Offset
- 50 mm
- Headset-Upper
- IS41
- Headset-Lower
- IS52
- Crown Race
- 40 mm
- Seatpost
- 27.2 mm
- Seat Collar
- 32.0 mm
- Dropper Compatible (Routing)
- Yes, internal
- Stem Clamp / Steerer Clamp Diameter
- 28.6 mm / 1 1/8
- Front Derailleur Mount
- 31.8 mm OD, bottom pull
- Front Derailleur Type
- 2x, bottom swing
- Bottom Bracket
- 68 mm BSA
- Crankset (Max Ring)
- 1x crankset: 42t max.; 2x crankset: 48/33t max.
- Front Brake (Rotor)
- Flat mount 160 frame standard (180 mm max.), 35 mm thickness, 42 mm bolt length
- Rear Brake (Rotor)
- Flat mount 140 frame standard (160 mm max.), 20 mm thickness, 27 mm bolt length
- Front Spacing
- 100 mm
- Front Axle
- M12 x 120 TP = 1.5, TL = 12 mm thru-axle
- Rear Spacing
- 142 mm
- Rear Axle
- M12 x 169 TP = 1.0, TL = 14 mm thru-axle
- Derailleur Hanger
- SRAM UDH
- Downtube Accessory Mounts
- Yes, One
- TopTube Mounts
- Yes
- Rack Mounts
- Rear: yes; Front: yes, low rider
- Fender Mounts
- Yes
- Water Bottle Mounts
- 49 cm frame: 1 in main triangle; 51–56 cm frames: 2 in main triangle; 57–60 cm frames: 3 in main triangle
- Three-Pack Mounts
- 47–53 cm frames: 1 on down tube; 55–60 cm frames: 1 on down tube + 1 on seat tube; All sizes: one per fork leg
GEOMETRY
| Size | 49cm | 51cm | 53cm | 55cm | 57cm | 60cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Effective Top Tube | 493 | 510 | 530 | 550 | 570 | 600 |
| B. Stand Over | 613.5 | 648.5 | 684.5 | 720.5 | 756.5 | 803.5 |
| C. Reach | 366 | 368 | 372 | 376 | 387 | 408 |
| D. Stack | 510 | 528 | 552 | 570 | 598 | 627 |
| E. Total Seat Tube Length | 340 | 380 | 410 | 450 | 490 | 520 |
| F. Headtube Length | 90 | 105 | 130 | 150 | 180 | 210 |
| G. Headtube Angle | 68.5 | 69.5 | 69.5 | 69.5 | 69.5 | 69.5 |
| H. Seat Tube Angle | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| I. BB Drop | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| K. Chainstay Length | 440 | 440 | 440 | 440 | 440 | 440 |
| L. Fork Length Axle to Crown | 402 | 402 | 402 | 402 | 402 | 402 |
| M. Fork Offset | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| N. Wheelbase | 1027 | 1028 | 1040 | 1050 | 1072 | 1104 |
| Crank Arm Length | 165 | 165 | 170 | 172.5 | 175 | 175 |
| Handlebar Width | 380 | 400 | 420 | 440 | 460 | 460 |
| Recommended Rider Height | 142 - 152cm | 150 - 160cm | 157 - 170cm | 165 - 178cm | 173 - 185cm | 183 - 196cm |
| Stem Length | 60 | 70 | 80 | 80 | 90 | 100 |
Measurements based on:
- a fork measuring 405mm with 50mm offset
- a 700 x 38mm tire measuring 706 mm in diameter
- Stand over measured vertically to top of top tube from a position 50mm forward of BB center
