Some of our Favorite Bikes

The new Tarmac is designed to go fast, there's no if's, and's, or but's about that-but it represents so much more than just aerodynamic prowess. With a light-weight, Rider-First Engineered frame, it delivers the best-possible ride characteristics, no matter the size. So no matter what you have planned for your new Tarmac, its ready to help you achieve your goals-PRs, KOMs, or podium top-steps. One bike to rule them all. With the new Shimano 105 Di2 12-speed group to bring electronic shifting to the masses, along wtih some fast rolling tires in the Turbo Pro 700x26mm tires, this new Tarmac delivers performance at a more palatable price point. - While aerodynamics were paramount to the Tarmac's development, and to the development of all of our race bikes, weight was the co-pilot on this optimal race bike journey. Previously "aero bikes" always compromised in the weight department-the more drag you reduced, the more weight you gained. With the new Tarmac, our design philosophy was to keep it at, or below, the UCI weight limit out of the box, with no sacrifices to aerodynamics. And with the help of the FreeFoil Shape Library, tools like isotopic FEA analysis, and some engineering wizardry by the best engineers in the industry, we delivered a frame that weighs a mere 920 grams, without giving up a gram of aero, stiffness or ride quality. - Continuing our quest to develop the perfect race bike, we used our Rider-First Engineered philosophy to ensure that the new Tarmac is the most balanced, best handling Tarmac yet-no matter the size. With an army of the world's best test riders from our three World Tour Teams—Boels-Dolmans, Deceuninck-Quick-Step, and Bora-hansgrohe—we made changes to the Tarmac based on their thousands of kilometers on the road. We balanced the ride quality between the front and rear end, so even the longest days in the saddle continue to be comfortable-all without giving up anything to the Tarmac's legendary handling and race-winning snappiness. - Building on the learnings from the Venge, the new Tarmac utilizes simple integration to create a clean, fast cockpit that's easy to live with. We've improved the routing for any configuration—mechanical shifting, traditional stems, round bars, etc.—all while keeping its aerodynamic attributes. These same traits also make the new Tarmac easy to work on and easy to travel with. It's a win-win.

Cutthroat C GRX 810 2x is an immensely capable carbon bikepacking bike, designed and built to be a tour de force on the Tour Divide. Cutthroat's lightweight carbon frame with Class 5 VRS offers a finely tuned blend of stiffness for pedaling efficiency and compliance for all-day comfort. Cutthroat's drop-bar mountain bike geometry is stable when picking your way down steep, loose descents but aggressive enough for enduring a full day of headwinds. Ample cargo mounts add versatility to the way you pack. Shimano's refined GRX 810 2x drivetrain delivers effortless shifting and braking and a wide gear range so you can focus on the view.

The emergence and rapid advance of disc brake technology has proven to be a game-changer in the cycling world. Parlee’s Altum Disc features some key frame and fork designs that allow for seamless integration with today’s disc brakes. The superlight hand-made carbon frame features the same engineering, design, and geometry that makes the rim-brake Altum a class-leader, but with a modular rear dropout that accepts QR135 or thru-axle 142mm wheels. Up front, it has a specially built fork designed for the greater forces of disc brakes and features a 12mm thru axle for added stiffness and steering precision. Its DT Swiss Spline 23 wheels accelerate quickly and maintain trueness even on rough roads, with a wider profile to offer greater traction and a smoother aerodynamic profile. Enjoy Shimano’s Ultegra Di2 drivetrain, with the effortless feel and programmability of electronic shifting. Ultegra disc brakes offer incredible power and all-weather stopping resiliency to give you peace of mind on every ride. For adventurous riders who love to tackle unpredictable roads and ride in all kinds of weather, the Altum Disc delivers a new level of performance while maintaining the unmistakable Parlee Ride.

Within a handful of miles on Parlee’s Altum, you’ll know you made the right choice. By the end of that first ride, you’ll be at once impressed and delighted with the hand-made carbon frameset that delivers impressive steering precision and pedaling efficiency for any frame, let alone one so lightweight. DT Swiss C 1800 Spline 23 wheels float effortlessly on both smooth tarmac and rough pavement, with a wide profile that offers comfort, traction, and aerodynamics. Altum’s full Ultegra drivetrain provides smooth, easy shifting and scant weight. This beautiful machine is carefully tuned with high quality Zipp alloy components and a supportive Fizik saddle. All this combines to create a bike that leaps into action when you stand up and sprint, carves through corners with unrivaled confidence, and disappears beneath you on long, grueling rides. That’s the Parlee Ride. That’s Altum.

Stormchaser is Salsa's gravel bike for any and all conditions. Ample tire clearance and the single speed-compatible Alternator Flat Mount dropout system will see you through the muddiest rides. Equipped with a suspension fork and dropper post, the Stormchaser GRX 810 1x SUS lets you get rowdy with your route choices.

Warbird is Salsa's gravel race bike, built on years of experience racing in some of the nation's premier gravel events. Its carbon fiber frameset, our carefully-honed gravel race geometry, and plentiful mounts for water, tools, and accessories make Warbird a top contender in the gravel bike world. - High-modulus carbon frame with rear thru-axle dropouts and rear rack compatibility via Rack-Lock seat collar (sold separately) - Class 5 Vibration Reduction System (VRS) reduces fatigue caused by micro-impacts - Waxwing Deluxe carbon fork features a 12 x 100 mm thru-axle, Three-Pack and fender mounts, mid-blade eyelets, dynamo cable routing, and flat-mount brake standard - Compatible with 700c (45 mm maximum) and 650b (51 mm maximum) wheels and tires - Compatible with 1x, 2x, and electronic drivetrains - Internal sleeved cable routing, dropper post-compatible - Three water bottle mounts in the main triangle on 56–61 cm frames; two on 49–54.5 cm frames - Top tube mount for Salsa EXP Series Direct Mount Top Tube Bag and additional mount on underside of down tube - Accommodates a 40mm travel suspension fork and dropper post with internal routing (on 1x drivetrains only)

Warbird is Salsa's gravel race bike, built on years of experience racing in some of the nation's premier gravel events. Its carbon fiber frameset, our carefully-honed gravel race geometry, and plentiful mounts for water, tools, and accessories make Warbird a top contender in the gravel bike world. - High-modulus carbon frame with rear thru-axle dropouts and rear rack compatibility via Rack-Lock seat collar (sold separately) - Class 5 Vibration Reduction System (VRS) reduces fatigue caused by micro-impacts - Waxwing Deluxe carbon fork features a 12 x 100 mm thru-axle, Three-Pack and fender mounts, mid-blade eyelets, dynamo cable routing, and flat-mount brake standard - Compatible with 700c (45 mm maximum) and 650b (51 mm maximum) wheels and tires - Compatible with 1x, 2x, and electronic drivetrains - Internal sleeved cable routing, dropper post-compatible - Three water bottle mounts in the main triangle on 56–61 cm frames; two on 49–54.5 cm frames - Top tube mount for Salsa EXP Series Direct Mount Top Tube Bag and additional mount on underside of down tube - Accommodates a 40mm travel suspension fork and dropper post with internal routing (on 1x drivetrains only)

Warbird is Salsa's gravel race bike, built on years of experience racing in some of the nation's premier gravel events. Its carbon fiber frameset, our carefully-honed gravel race geometry, and plentiful mounts for water, tools, and accessories make Warbird a top contender in the gravel bike world. - High-modulus carbon frame with rear thru-axle dropouts and rear rack compatibility via Rack-Lock seat collar (sold separately) - Class 5 Vibration Reduction System (VRS) reduces fatigue caused by micro-impacts - Waxwing Deluxe carbon fork features a 12 x 100 mm thru-axle, Three-Pack and fender mounts, mid-blade eyelets, dynamo cable routing, and flat-mount brake standard - Compatible with 700c (45 mm maximum) and 650b (51 mm maximum) wheels and tires - Compatible with 1x, 2x, and electronic drivetrains - Internal sleeved cable routing, dropper post-compatible - Three water bottle mounts in the main triangle on 56–61 cm frames; two on 49–54.5 cm frames - Top tube mount for Salsa EXP Series Direct Mount Top Tube Bag and additional mount on underside of down tube - Accommodates a 40mm travel suspension fork and dropper post with internal routing (on 1x drivetrains only)

A gravel ride can be whatever you want it to be: go for speed, go for distance, go for fun, go for an escape. No matter your goal, Warbird C GRX 810 2x is a comfortable and efficient way to get there. The carbon frame with Class 5 Vibration Reduction System (VRS) tames harsh roads. Our gravel race geometry grants you control on ruinous roads. Thoughtful mounting points provide places for everything from extra bottles to a light bikepacking setup. Shimano's GRX 810 2x drivetrain has proven itself as a dependable, high-performance gravel group with plenty of gear range for windy flats and steep climbs. Put it all together and you've got one of the best gravel bikes out there.

Warbird C Rival XPLR eTap AXS is built to tame the toughest terrain, with a Class 5 VRS-equipped high-modulus carbon fiber frameset. Our gravel race geometry puts you in a comfortable, confident riding position. On-bike cargo features let you gear up for long days of riding far from anywhere. SRAM's sure-shifting Rival XPLR eTap AXS drivetrain is a technological marvel with loads of gear range. As the industry's first gravel race bike, Warbird is designed and built to provide control, comfort, and speed when the going gets rough.

Warroad C Rival eTap AXS is the cure for the common road bike. The stiff, lightweight carbon frameset with Class 5 VRS and our endurance road geometry blends performance for spirited riding with comfort for long days in the saddle on any road surface — it's our best bike for gravel and road riding. Extra mounts on the frame and fork hold everything you need for long days out. Dual wheel size compatibility lets you run up to 700c x 35 mm or 650b x 47 mm wheels and tires, and SRAM's Rival eTap AXS drivetrain feels superb and performs flawlessly, no matter where your wanderings take you.

For those seeking more than just the "Lightest-stiffest-most aerodynamic" road bike experience, Warroad is just the thing. The agile and full-featured carbon fiber frameset is designed with Class 5 VRS for compliance and composure on the rough stuff. Warroad's endurance road geometry is designed for sustained rides, with ample frame and fork mounts for your all-day ride provisions. Designed to accommodate both 700c and 650b wheels, Warroad riders can set up a second wheelset for changing terrain or preferences. Add Shimano's Ultegra components, renowned for light and smooth shifting, and you've got an all-road bike that feels right in every way.

It would be nice if every road ride was on brand-new blacktop, but for real-world road riding, there's Warroad C Ultegra Di2. When your route inevitably turns to rubble, the 700c x 32 mm wheels and tires maintain momentum while providing traction and a supple ride. Our Class 5 VRS adds some compliance to the rear end for all-day comfort in the saddle. Dual wheel size compatibility gives you the option of 700c or 650b as terrain and preferences change, making this one of the best adventure road bikes for rides that cover a variety of terrain. Shimano's Ultegra Di2 group offers smooth shifting and proven performance so you can focus on enjoying every mile.

The new Tarmac is designed to go fast, there's no if's, and's, or but's about that—but it represents so much more than just aerodynamic prowess. With a light-weight, Rider-First Engineered frame, it delivers the best-possible ride characteristics, no matter the size. So no matter what you have planned for your new Tarmac, its ready to help you achieve your goals—PRs, KOMs, or podium top-steps. One bike to rule them all. With a full Shimano Ultegra Di2 electronic groupset to keep shifts crisp and fast and S-Works Turbo 700x26mm tires to keep you rolling fast, this new Tarmac delivers performance at a more palatable price point. "Aero is everything"—we've been preaching it for years and it's still the driving force for the new Tarmac. In our quest for tube shapes that deliver the fastest frame that the UCI rules allow, we took a page out of the Venge development book and utilized our FreeFoil Shape Library. Armed with a library of optimized shapes, we turned to the Win Tunnel to plug these shapes into a modular test bike, for more testing and validation. The result? A new Tarmac that’s the fastest we’ve tested—45 seconds faster over 40km than the Tarmac SL6 (built with Aerofly II handlebars, sold separately). No compromises, just pure speed. While aerodynamics were paramount to the Tarmac’s development and to the development of all of our race bikes, weight was the co-pilot on this optimal race bike journey. Previously "aero bikes" always compromised in the weight department—the more drag you reduced, the more weight you gained. With the new Tarmac, our design philosophy was to keep it at, or below, the UCI weight limit out of the box, with no sacrifices to aerodynamics. And with the help of the FreeFoil Shape Library, tools like isotopic FEA analysis, and some engineering wizardry by the best engineers in the industry, we delivered a frame that weighs a mere 920 grams, without giving up a gram of aero, stiffness or ride quality. Continuing our quest to develop the perfect race bike, we used our Rider-First Engineered philosophy to ensure that the new Tarmac is the most balanced, best handling Tarmac yet—no matter the size. With an army of the world’s best test riders from our three World Tour Teams—Boels-Dolmans, Deceuninck-Quick-Step, and Bora-hansgrohe—we made changes to the Tarmac based on their thousands of kilometers on the road. We balanced the ride quality between the front and rear end, so even the longest days in the saddle continue to be comfortable—all without giving up anything to the Tarmac’s legendary handling and race-winning snappiness. Building on the learnings from the Venge, the new Tarmac utilizes simple integration to create a clean, fast cockpit that’s easy to live with. We’ve improved the routing for any configuration—mechanical shifting, traditional stems, round bars, etc.—all while keeping its aerodynamic attributes. These same traits also make the new Tarmac easy to work on and easy to travel with. It’s a win-win.