At Sea Otter final yr, Salsa wasn’t hiding the truth that they’ve been engaged on some ebikes. We acquired a primary have a look at the Confluence gentle e-gravel bike, and the Notch MTB, however we didn’t get way more. It seems that Salsa has a whole vary of electric-assisted bikes from gravel to MTB, they usually’re soft-launching them right now.
Confluence
Beforehand, we acquired probably the most data in regards to the Confluence, seemingly as a result of it was the closest to manufacturing. Constructed across the Mahle X35+ hub drive motor with 40Nm of torque, the bikes have a 250Wh battery and are Class 1 with help as much as 20mph. Add on the Mahle vary extender battery, and you’ll stand up to 458Wh for longer rides.
Even with an aluminum body, the system retains the bike pretty gentle at 33lbs for a 57cm Confluence Apex 1 construct. Each the aluminum body and the carbon fork have clearance for 700c x 50mm tires, or 42mm tires with fenders.
Supplied in six body sizes, the Confluence begins at a 49cm and tops out at a 60cm body. Confluence may also be provided in drop bar or flat bar builds with 4 fashions. The Confluence Flat Bar Altus begins at $2,499, and the Confluence GRX 600 2x tops out at $3,499.
Tributary
For extra rugged drop bar adventures, Salsa could have one other e-gravel bike obtainable in March referred to as the Tributary. The place the Confluence is a lightweight weight ebike, the Tributary is a full energy dropbar bike with a mid-drive Class 3 Bosch system with 85Nm of torque. Powering it’s a 625Wh battery, housed in a 6061-T6 aluminum body with both a inflexible carbon fork or 120mm suspension fork. Due to the higher energy, it’s more likely to be a heavier bike, however with greater tire clearance and talents.
Moraine & Notch
Transferring to the MTB aspect of issues, it seems Salsa could have two full supsension platforms. The Moraine can be their gentle electrical path bike with Break up Pivot suspension. The Notch is their full. energy enduro ebike with Break up Pivot supsension. Aside from what we lined with the prototype at Sea Otter, particulars on these two are TBA once they launch this Spring.
