Tributary is Salsa’s electric rugged-road adventure bike. It’s built to devour big burly dirt routes. Tributary’s well-balanced gravel geometry and massive tire clearance mean total comfort and control on sketchy surfaces — even at ebike speeds. The BOSCH Performance Line Speed motor empowers riders to tackle demanding bikepacking routes explore vast networks of forest roads or add miles to any adventure. Pair all that with Salsa’s on-bike cargo features and Tributary is ready to take riders from their front door to far-out.
6061-T6 aluminum frameTributary Carbon forkBOSCH Performance Line Speed class 3 mid-drive motor with smart system28 mph or 45 km/h max assist85 Nm max torque625 watt-hour (Wh) Bosch PowerTube internal batteryCompatible with Bosch range extender battery (sold separately)Class 5™ VRSInternal dropper post routingInternal cable routing with port for integrated lighting system148 x 12 Boost thru-axle rearSRAM UDH compatibleFender rack and Three Pack mountsCompatible with direct-mount frame bagsTwo bottle mounts inside main triangle on all sizesAccommodates up to 29 x 3.0" front 2.6" rear tiresAbrasion-resistant wear protection plates on inside of fork legs
| Rear Axle |
12mm Thru x 148mm |
| Throttle |
No |
| TT (Effective) |
610 |
| Brake Type |
Disc |
| Removable Battery |
Removable for Service |
| Battery Power (Wh) |
625 |
| Battery Power (V) |
36 |
| Battery Power (Ah) |
16.7 |
| Fork Type |
Rigid |
| Fork Material |
Carbon |
| Lights Included |
No |
| Frame Material |
Aluminum |
| Frame Type |
Rigid |
| Max Motor Assist (Percent) |
340 |
| Front Axle |
15mm Thru x 110mm |
| Drive Type |
Mid-Drive |
| Ebike Class |
3 |
| Charger Included |
Yes |
| Color |
Teal |
| Battery |
Li-Ion |
| Assist Levels |
4 |
| Range Estimate (Mi) |
72 |
| Motor Torque (Nm) |
85 |
| Charge Time (h) |
5.4 |
| Mfg Size |
Large |
| Assist Speed (Mph) |
28 |
| Walk Assist |
Yes |
| Platform |
Tributary |
| Wheel Size |
29" |
| Defined Color |
Blue |
| Size |
Large |
