Salsa

Cutthroat C Apex S1000 Transmission Gravel Bike

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"I love this Cutthroat build for big gravel days where speed, control, and comfort all matter. The AXS shifting is crisp even after hours of dust and washboard, and the Class 5 VRS frame tune noticeably softens fatigue on rough surfaces. The dropper post also adds a surprising boost to confidence when the terrain gets chunky. It’s the kind of bike I trust for multi-day missions where everything needs to just work."

The Salsa Cutthroat C Apex AXS Transmission calls us toward routes that stretch far beyond the horizon. Built around Salsa’s vibration-damping Class 5 VRS carbon frame, this long-distance machine helps smooth out endless washboards and rugged two-track so we can settle in for the miles ahead. With drop-bar mountain geometry and room for bags, bottles, and racks, the bike feels purpose-built for remote exploration and the rhythm of big-day gravel travel.

A SRAM Apex AXS wireless drivetrain shifts with precision no matter how much dust or elevation we’ve stacked up, and the wide 10–52t cassette pairs with a 34t ring for the steep climbs that define high-country routes. A dropper post adds stability when technical stretches catch us by surprise, while tubeless-ready 29 x 2.2in tires roll smoothly over mixed surfaces. Whether we’re tackling a self-supported race or planning a new bikepacking traverse, this Cutthroat gives us the capability and confidence to keep pushing into the unknown.

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