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2015 Vaya Travel

2015 Vaya Travel

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Product Details

Build Kit

  • Frame: Vaya Travel Stainless Steel w/Alternator Dropout
  • Color: Stainless Steel
  • Fork: Vaya, CroMoly, 1-1/8"
  • Headset: Cane Creek 40 EC34
  • Stem: Thomson Elite
  • Handlebar: Salsa Cowbell 2
  • Grips: Salsa Gel Tape
  • Shifter: Shimano Ultegra STI
  • Front Brake: Avid BB7S
  • Rear Brake: Avid BB7S
  • Brake Lever: Shimano Ultegra STI
  • Rotors: 160mm Front/160mm Rear
  • Seatpost: Thomson Elite
  • Saddle: WTB
  • Front Der: Shimano 105
  • Rear Der: Shimano Ultegra GS Cage
  • Front Hub: Shimano XT, Centerlock, 32h
  • Rear Hub: Shimano XT, Centerlock, 32h
  • Spokes: DT Swiss Competition
  • Rims: DT Swiss X430 for 26" sizes, DT Swiss X470 for 700c sizes
  • Tires: Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour
  • Cassette: Shimano 105 11-30t 10-Speed
  • Chain: KMC X10
  • Crankset: Shimano Ultegra 30/42/52t
  • Complete Bike: 3950
  • Frameset: 2199
  • Complete Bike Weight: 60 cm - 28 lb 4 oz

Frame Specs

  • Frame: 2014 Vaya Travel
  • Wheelsize: 26" for 50/52cm, 700c for 54/55/56/57/58/60cm
  • Tire clearance: Clearance for 26 x 1.9" tires (50/52cm sizes), clearance for 700c x 38mm tires with fenders or 700c x 42mm without fenders (54cm sizes and up)
  • Fork: Salsa Vaya Fork Included. 1-1/8" threadless.
  • Headset-Upper: 1-1/8" threadless (EC34/28.6)
  • Headset-Lower: 1-1/8" threadless (EC34/30)
  • Seatpost: 27.2mm
  • Seat Collar: 32.0mm Salsa Lip-Lock included
  • Front Derailleur: 31.8mm clamp, Bottom Pull
  • Bottom Bracket: 68mm BSA
  • Crankset: Fits any road compact double or triple
  • Front Brake: 51 mm I.S. Mount, Minimum rotor size 160mm, maximum rotor size 185mm
  • Rear Brake: 51 mm I.S. Mount, Minimum rotor size 160mm, maximum rotor size 185mm
  • Rear Spacing: Alternator Dropouts, Mulitple Configurations: - 135 x 10mm QR - 142 x 12mm Thru Axle
  • Bottle Mounts: 2 per frame
  • Derailleur Hanger: Replaceable Alternator plates. Driveside QR Geared FS1312. Driveside QR Singlespeed FS1318. Non-driveside QR FS1313. Non-driveside Rohloff FS1331. 12 x 142mm Thru-Axle FS1330
  • Cable Routing: Full brake housing, under top tube for rear brake. Downtube shifter boss mounts. Derailleurs along downtube.
  • Frame Weight: 50cm 2360g, 52cm 2440g, 54cm 2480g, 55cm 2540g, 56cm 2540g, 57cm 2690g, 58cm 2620g, 60cm 2660g
  • Fork Weight w/Uncut Steerer: 26" 926g, 700c 1010g
  • Color: Polished Stainless Steel w/ S&S Couplers

Geometry

Geometry Diagram
Metric 50cm 52cm 54cm 55cm 56cm 57cm 58cm 60cm
Top Tube Effective Metric 500 525 540 550 560 570 585 600
Seat Tube Length Metric 450 470 490 520 530 540 550 570
Head Tube Length Metric 120 135 150 165 175 185 200 215
Head Tube Angle 70 70 71 71.5 71.5 71.5 72 72
Seat Tube Angle 74.5 74 73.5 73 73 72.5 72.5 72
BB Drop Metric 50 50 75 75 75 75 75 75
Chainstay Length Metric 440 - 457 440 - 457 450 - 467 450 - 467 450 - 467 450 - 467 450 - 467 450 - 467
Fork Length Metric 380 380 405 405 405 405 405 405
Fork Offset Metric 50 50 50 50 50 50 45 45
Wheelbase Metric 1016.5 1037.8 1039.3 1038.9 1049.2 1053.5 1057.9 1066.7
Stack Metric 511.9 526 592.9 609.1 618.6 628 646.5 660.7
Reach Metric 358.1 374.2 364.4 363.8 370.9 372 381.2 385.3
Standover Metric 698.1 715.3 754.5 780.3 789.7 799.5 812 829.7
Rider Height Metric 150cm - 157cm 157cm - 165cm 165cm - 173cm 170cm - 178cm 175cm - 183cm 180cm - 185cm 183cm - 191cm 188cm - UP
Stem Length 70 70 80 80 80 90 90 100
Crank Length 170 170 170 170 170 175 175 175
Handlebar Width 40 40 40 40 40 44 44 46
Seatpost Offset Metric 16 or 25 mm 16 or 25 mm 16 or 25 mm 16 or 25 mm 16 or 25 mm 16 or 25 mm 16 or 25 mm 16 or 25 mm

Measurements based on:

  • Salsa Vaya fork
  • Vaya uses two different wheel sizes based on frame size.
  • Measurements listed for 50/52cm sizes are based on a 26 x 1.9" tire measuring 654mm in diameter.
  • Measurements listed for 54/55/56/57/58/60cm sizes are based on a 700c x 40mm tire measuring 709mm in diameter.
  • Standover (P) for all sizes is measured vertically to top of toptube from a position 50mm forward of BB center.

Additional Features

Vaya Travel - Discover Geometry 

Designed as an S&S coupled touring and travel bike, optimized for fit with Salsa drop bars. Capable of handling any road surface you encounter in your world travels. Stable handling with a load. Touring geometry and tubing specification. Alternator dropouts for drivetrain versatility. Coupled for ease in transportation or shipping

Stainless Steel Tubeset 

Custom-spec'd, quadruple-butted stainless steel for corrosion resistance, scratch resistance, light weight and durability

S&S Couplers

Stainless couplers easily allow frame to be broken down for transport

Investment-Cast Alternator Dropouts

Custom-designed, investment cast frame plates paired with forged aluminum swing plates. Proven in the NUE Series and in the Tour Divide. Ultimate versatility in a dropout design allows Geared, Singlespeed, Rohloff, or Thru-Axle setups Alternator Dropouts Instructions 

Rear Wheel Evolution Friendly 

Alternator dropouts currently handle Geared and Singlespeed QR, Rohloff, and 12 x 142mm Thru-Axle, allowing you multiple setup options and facilitating rear wheel evolution

Replaceable/Serviceable Hardware

Alternator swing plates (Geared, Single, Rohloff, and Thru-Axle) are all replaceable, and all the bolt hardware is standard-size metric socket head cap screws (also available in a replacement kit)

Any Road Compact or Touring Triple Crankset Compatible

Accepts 10-speed Road Compact and 9/10-speed Touring Triple cranksets without sacrificing tire clearance

Rack Compatible

Designed for use with the Salsa Alternator Rack

Waterbottle Bosses

Frame accepts 2 waterbottle cages. Fillet brazed for durability

Generous Tire Clearance

Fits 26 x 1.9" tires (50/52cm sizes), clearance for 700c x 42mm (54/55/56/58/60cm sizes)

Vaya Fork Included

Custom-specified CroMoly with forward facing, stainless steel, double-eyelet dropouts. Mid-blade mounts. Fender mounts. 51mm IS disc brake mount for easy caliper setup when traveling. Powdercoat finish 

Mid-Blade Mounts

Thru-mount mid-blade mounts designed to work best with Salsa Down Under lowrider rack

Non-Painted Stainless Steel Finish

Minimizes scuffing and scratching when packing bike

Replaceable Decals

Included with frameset/bike. Replace decals when necessary or change to color match your component scheme 

Warranty Information

All Salsa products are warranted against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship from the date of retail purchase of the product, subject to the limitations detailed below.

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