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SOLD Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks REDUCED TO £350
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 8:45 am
by chris n
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.
Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 8:47 am
by chris n
Non-drive side
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Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 8:47 am
by chris n
Seat stay bridge
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Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 8:48 am
by chris n
Drive side dropout
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Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 8:48 am
by chris n
Non drive side dropout
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Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 8:49 am
by chris n
Fork crown
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Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 8:50 am
by chris n
Geometry
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Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:57 pm
by AlasdairMc
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.
Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:52 am
by slarge
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)
Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2022 11:34 am
by sean_iow
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
The versatility of the dropouts means you can keep it for life and switch to suit. 135 QR, 142x12, single-speed, rohloff.
Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2022 11:44 am
by benp1
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
Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:55 pm
by Escape Goat
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
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.
Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2022 2:02 pm
by sean_iow
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.
Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2022 2:24 pm
by Escape Goat
I've called mine the El Mariachi Band heh.
Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 7:06 am
by chris n
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.
Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 10:37 am
by GregMay
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!
Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 11:11 am
by chris n
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.
Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 11:24 am
by atk
I wish this was a little larger. Always wanted one, ideally in orange too. Sadly I have enough slightly-too-small singlespeed bikes already
Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 11:59 am
by chris n
Bump. Reduced to £400 posted. Will split.
Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks REDUCED TO £375
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 9:14 am
by chris n
Bump. Reduced to £375 posted.
Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks REDUCED TO £375
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:34 am
by Tomwoodbury
Quite tempted by this now. What’s the tyre clearance on frame and fork?
And can it take a triple chainset?
Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks REDUCED TO £375
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:52 am
by chris n
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.
Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks REDUCED TO £375
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 12:09 pm
by Tomwoodbury
And does it come with a plate for 142mm bolt through?
Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks REDUCED TO £375
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 12:11 pm
by chris n
No, only what's shown in the pictures.
Re: Salsa El Mariachi frame and forks REDUCED TO £375
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 7:18 pm
by Escape Goat
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.