SALSA CYCLES Flyway C DLX Frameset | Lightweight Speed with All-Day Comfort
A high-performance gravel frameset combining a 150g-lighter Deluxe Carbon construction with the comfort of Class 5 VRS.
Whether you are chasing a podium at a gravel race or heading out for a relaxed weekend ride with friends, the Flyway C DLX Frameset is Salsa's premium gravel platform built to handle both.
Its Deluxe Carbon layup uses ultra-high-modulus carbon fibre to reduce weight by approximately 150g compared with the standard carbon version. This reduction is achieved without compromising durability, stiffness, or ride comfort, resulting in a responsive frameset designed for high-speed performance.
Salsa's proprietary Class 5 VRS, or Vibration Reduction System, helps absorb small impacts and vibration from rough surfaces. It reduces fatigue over broken gravel and long-distance rides, allowing you to stay comfortable and maintain speed for longer.
Modern geometry designed around a longer reach and shorter stem is combined with clearance for 700 × 50C tyres, generous mounting options, and compatibility with gravel suspension forks. From racing and everyday gravel riding to bikepacking, the Flyway C DLX can be built for a wide range of riding styles.
FEATURES
- Deluxe Carbon layup reduces weight by approximately 150g compared with the standard carbon model
- Ultra-high-modulus carbon construction provides high stiffness and responsive handling
- Salsa Class 5 VRS delivers effective vibration reduction on rough surfaces
- Clearance for 700 × 50C tyres at the frame and 700 × 57C tyres at the fork
- Compatible with 40mm-travel gravel suspension forks
- Modern geometry designed around a longer reach and shorter stem
- Low bottom bracket and slack head angle provide confident high-speed stability
- Short chainstays contribute to quick acceleration and responsive handling
- Top tube bag mounts and dedicated frame bag mounts
- Compatible with a rear rack and front and rear mudguards
- Two sets of Three-Pack mounts on the fork
- Headset-integrated cable routing for a clean appearance
- SRAM UDH compatibility improves serviceability and future component compatibility
- T47 internal bottom bracket
- Internal routing for a dropper post
SPEC
- Frame: Flyway Carbon Deluxe, ultra-high-modulus carbon fibre
- Fork: Flyway Carbon Fork
- Colour: Midnight
- Headset: FSA CRII
- Stem: FSA SMR-II
- Frameset weight: Approximately 1,650g, frame and fork in MD-LG size
- Wheel size: 700C
- Maximum tyre clearance: Frame 700 × 50mm / Fork 700 × 57mm
- Rear axle: 12 × 142mm
- Front axle: 12 × 100mm
- Brake mount: Flat mount
- Headset standard: IS52 / IS52
- Seatpost diameter: 27.2mm
- Seat clamp diameter: 32mm
- Bottom bracket: T47 85.5 Internal
- Maximum chainring size: 46T
- Derailleur hanger: SRAM UDH
- Dropper post: Internal routing compatible
- Bottle mounts: Two on XS-SM sizes / Three on MD-LG sizes
- Fork mounts: Two Three-Pack mounts
- Rack mounts: Rear frame compatible
- Mudguard mounts: Front and rear compatible
Although the Flyway C DLX has been designed with modern gravel racing in mind, it retains the versatility and sense of adventure associated with Salsa. It is equally at home on a start line, a forest road, or a fully loaded journey.
The comfort provided by Class 5 VRS becomes a significant advantage over longer distances. Despite the stiffness expected from a race-focused carbon frameset, sharp impacts from the road feel noticeably smoother, helping reduce fatigue as the hours pass.
Clearance for 700 × 50C tyres also gives the bike plenty of flexibility beyond racing. It can be built as a lightweight gravel race machine or configured with wider tyres and luggage for bikepacking and remote-road exploration.
For riders who want speed without giving up comfort, carrying capacity, or the freedom to explore, the Flyway C DLX is a highly versatile premium gravel frameset.
