Minnesota’s Salsa Cycles has been teasing the Wanderosa, a full-suspension gravel eBike, since November. Well, today it has officially launched. That’s right, here it is! Introducing the Wanderosa, a bike that marks Salsa’s (and the industry’s?) entry into full-suspension gravel ebikes.
The Wanderosa represents their fifth electric bike platform launched since February 2024. This new discipline-bending bike features a carbon fiber frame with a flex-stay design and gives the rider 110mm of rear travel, which is paired with a 120mm travel suspension fork.
Salsa calls the Wanderosa their light electric full-suspension gravel bike. Using the same electric system as the Salsa Morain full-suspension mountain bike, the Wanderosa is equipped with FAZUA’s Ride 60 mid-drive motor that delivers 60Nm of torque with a 480Wh internal battery for class 3 assistance (class 1 in Canada).
Powering Up New Gravel Adventures
Salsa’s category manager, Joe Meiser, says the Wanderosa was inspired by the team’s extensive ebike experience. “After ride experiences on a wide variety of gravel ebikes and light drive systems, our team recognized we had an opportunity to merge the power of FAZUA’s Ride 60 drive system with an equally capable ride experience. Wanderosa comes from the team that defined gravel to begin with and continues to develop products that redefine what gravel is.”
The Wanderosa runs progressive drop bar geometry and is aimed at those who are looking for electric assistance to ride longer distances while tackling rougher and more challenging terrain.
The headtube angle on the new Wanderosa is pretty slack at 65.3 degrees. This, when combined with the long rear center, would make it feel pretty stable on the techy stuff.
It also sports a steep, 75.1-degree seat tube angle, which provides a comfy pedaling position. Salsa also made sure that the 44cm to 52cm bar width aligns with the frame sizes XS-XL.
I’m not gonna lie, it looks like a blast of a bike.
Rear-Suspension Info
Front and rear travel come in at 120mm and 110mm, respectively. Riders can choose to reduce the rear travel to 100mm by simply reducing the shock stroke from 45mm to 40mm.
The rear flexing-stays help reduce both over all weight of the bike and the amount of hardware that needs to be maintained. It also allows for the use of flat-mount rear brake calipers tucked inside the triangle.
Wanderosa Geometry
Frame Details
Considering this is a very unique bike packed with features, don’t expect it to run cheap. Pricing for the Wanderosa starts at $7,999 for the Apex Eagle model, then goes up to $9,999 for the Rival GX AXS Transmission model, and tops out at $12,999 for the X0 Force AXS Transmission bike. Based on the website, it appears that the Apex and Force models are available now, while the Rival GX build is coming soon.
- High-modulus carbon fiber frame
- Flexing-stay suspension design to reduce weight and complexity
- Clearance for up to 29 x 2.35″ tires
- SRAM UDH compatible
- On-bike cargo mounts let riders carry their ride essentials in a streamlined way
- Direct mount compatible with custom frame pack
- All sizes fit one bottle
- Accessory mount on downtube inside main triangle
- Tool/tube mount location
- Pump mount
Wanderosa Force XO AXS
Retail: $12,999
Wanderosa Rival GX AXS
Retail: $9,999
Wanderosa Apex Eagle
Retail: $7,999
Yeah, it’s a handsome, well-spec’d bicycle. Well, what are you waiting for? Get yours at the link below!
