SOLD Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks REDUCED TO £350

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SOLD Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks REDUCED TO £350

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NOW SOLD

17"/medium Salsa El Mariachi frame (2014 model) with Firestarter fork
£350 posted in the UK or collect from central Bristol
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135mm QR rear axle with adjustable dropouts for hub gear/SS
44mm head tube
Hope lower headset
Cane Creek upper headset
100mm QR fork, 1 1/8" steerer
Salsa seat clamp, takes 27.2 post

Very good condition with a couple of strap rubs to the fork crown and minor paint scuffing. One small chip to the seat stay bridge.
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Non-drive side
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Seat stay bridge
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Drive side dropout
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Non drive side dropout
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Fork crown
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Geometry
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I’m surprised this hasn’t generated more replies as there’s a lot of love for the El Mar on here. I’ve got exactly the same as you’re selling here, and it’s just lovely.
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I'm looking at it a dribbling a bit.

Is it 26 or 29 inch wheel?

(In reality, as I will very soon be living off savings, I can't splash money on a frame I technically don't need)
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slarge wrote: Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:52 am I'm looking at it a dribbling a bit.

Is it 26 or 29 inch wheel?

(In reality, as I will very soon be living off savings, I can't splash money on a frame I technically don't need)
My 2012 is 29er so I'd say it's likely to be a 29". You really should buy it, can't call yourself a proper bikepacker unless you have a Salsa in the shed :wink: The versatility of the dropouts means you can keep it for life and switch to suit. 135 QR, 142x12, single-speed, rohloff.
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Defo a 29er

I sold my El Mar a couple of years ago, was a sad day. Wasn't getting ridden and was too similar to my Solaris except for the drop outs. It's a cracking bike. I rode is SS and with an alfine. Mine was a similar vintage I think

One day I'll have a singlespeed again
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sean_iow wrote: Fri Jan 07, 2022 11:34 am
slarge wrote: Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:52 am I'm looking at it a dribbling a bit.

Is it 26 or 29 inch wheel?

(In reality, as I will very soon be living off savings, I can't splash money on a frame I technically don't need)
My 2012 is 29er so I'd say it's likely to be a 29". You really should buy it, can't call yourself a proper bikepacker unless you have a Salsa in the shed :wink: The versatility of the dropouts means you can keep it for life and switch to suit. 135 QR, 142x12, single-speed, rohloff.
This is good news. I didn't realise I could make the rear 142 on mine.
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Escape Goat wrote: Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:55 pm This is good news. I didn't realise I could make the rear 142 on mine.
Just need to buy the correct pair of alternator swing plates, it was the first thing I did to mine* I'm sure Keep Pedalling will be able to order them.

* Technically mines a Selma but it's the SS Ti El Mar in all bar name.
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I've called mine the El Mariachi Band heh.
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slarge wrote: Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:52 am Is it 26 or 29 inch wheel?
29" - I think you'll get up to 2.4" in the frame. Loads more space in the fork.
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I've one. It's one of the few bikes I'll never get rid of.

Never had gears on it, but it was never intended as a geared bike!
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I'm only selling it as it's slightly too small and I've just bought another bike that does everything this does slightly better - I don't ride MTBs enough to justify having two so similar... It's still a lovely frame and rides really nicely.
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I wish this was a little larger. Always wanted one, ideally in orange too. Sadly I have enough slightly-too-small singlespeed bikes already :roll:
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Bump. Reduced to £400 posted. Will split.
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Bump. Reduced to £375 posted.
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Quite tempted by this now. What’s the tyre clearance on frame and fork?

And can it take a triple chainset?
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I think you'd get 2.4" in the back - I used it with 2.1". Fork is 3" or more.

Standard 73mm BB, no problem fitting a triple - though I only used it as SS or 1x. Has cable routing for front mech.
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And does it come with a plate for 142mm bolt through?
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No, only what's shown in the pictures.
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Tomwoodbury wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:34 am Quite tempted by this now. What’s the tyre clearance on frame and fork?

And can it take a triple chainset?


Yep. It takes a 2.4.i have a 2.4 rekon on the back of mine on a 26mm internal rim.
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