Product description
The brand new 2026 Salsa Flyway is their fifth-generation gravel platform that you will want to ride everyday of the week. Confident at race pace, comfortable at party pace, and capable of settling in for far-out adventures. Whether you're lining up for an event or loading up to leave town for big miles, Flyway puts your gravel goals in reach.
Flyway is for riders who want a race-capable gravel bike that doesn't sacrifice comfort, cargo capacity, or the joy of wandering without a finish line. Load it up for mega-mileage days or strip it down for sprint-pace gravel efforts — Flyway's versatility suits adventure seekers and podium chasers alike.
- Carbon frame with Class 5 VRS™
- Flyway Carbon fork
- Suspension corrected for 40mm gravel suspension forks
- Versatile gravel geometry in six sizes
- Best in class on-bike storage, frame and fork cargo capacity
Fit and Handling
Flyway features progressive geometry with a long reach and short stem. A low bottom bracket and slack head tube angle maximize rider stability and confidence. Flyway's short chainstay length makes it very responsive and symmetrical dropped chainstays combined with a steep seat tube angle deliver excellent power transfer.
- 70.5-degree head tube angle
- 74-degree effective seat tube angle
- 425mm chainstay length
- 76mm bottom bracket drop
Notable Spec
- Shimano GRX 610 1 x 12 drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes
- Flat-top alloy handlebar with 16-degree flare
- WTB Asym i25 wheels, Teravail Updraft 700c x 45mm tires
Frame Details
- Carbon fiber construction - New layup that prioritizes performance and minimizes weight
- Class 5 VRS™
- Fits up to 700c x 50mm tires
- Suspension-corrected for 40mm gravel suspension forks
- IS52/IS52 headtube for headset cable routing
- 12 x 142mm rear spacing
- 47.5mm chainline for modern gravel drivetrains
- Compatible with 2x (electronic only) and 1x drivetrains; UDH compatible
- T47 threaded bottom bracket
Fork Details
- Fits up to 700c x 57mm tires
- Carbon steerer tube
- Internal brake routing through headset and steerer tube
- Fender mounts
- 420mm axle-to-crown
- 51mm offset
On-Bike Cargo
- 2 bottles on XS–SM frames; 3 on MD–LG frames
- Two sets of Three-Pack mounts on fork
- Compatible with EXP Cholla frame packs with strap attachment
- 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
Drivetrain
Rear Derailleur: Shimano GRX RX822, SGS
Cassette: Shimano Deore M6100, 10–51t, 12-speed
Chain: Shimano Deore M6100
Crankset: Shimano GRX RX610, 40t
Bottom Bracket: FSA T47
Shifter: Shimano GRX RX610
Brakes and Rotors: Shimano GRX calipers with RT64 rotors (160mm front and rear)
Components
Headset: FSA CRII
Stem: Teravail Alloy
Handlebar: Teravail Alloy, 16-degree flare with flat top
Bar Tape: Velo anti-slip
Seatpost: Teravail Carbon
Saddle: WTB Gravelier
Front Wheel:Shimano TC500 hub, WTB Asym i25 rim
Rear Wheel: Shimano TC500 hub, WTB Asym i25 rim
Tires: Teravail Updraft, 700c x 45mm front and rear
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