NEW Salsa Confluence Flat Bar Essa 8 eBike - 700c, Aluminum, Canyon Red

Confluence is Salsa’s light electric gravel bike. It’s built to bring confidence to riders who want to squeeze more adventure into each day — think bonus miles, taking every tempting side road, and lowering the stakes on longer gravel rides or overnighters. With a versatile aluminum frame, carbon fork, and class 1 hub-drive system, Confluence empowers riders to chase gravel with 45Nm of torque, on-bike cargo features for any mission, and geometry designed for comfort and stability — all in a bike that looks like, well, a bike. Confluence is where capability meets convenience.

• 6061-T6 alloy frame with Confluence 2.0 carbon fork
• Suspension corrected for 40mm gravel suspension forks
• Mahle X30 Class 1 (20mph/32kph assist) hub-drive system
• 45Nm max torque
• 237Wh MAHLE iX2 internal battery in downtube
• Capable of up to 421Wh with MAHLE’S External Battery Ex1 171Wh range extender (sold separately)
• HMI compact remote top tube controller
• MAHLE Duo remote handlebar-mounted controller allows rider to cycle through assist modes and more without taking hands off handlebar
• On-bike cargo features including rack mounts and Three-Pack mounts on fork
• Massive 700c x 50mm tire clearance (max 42mm tire clearance with fenders)
• Fender mounts
• MAHLE X30 system certified to UL 2849:2020 standards, MAHLE battery certified to UL 2271 standards

BUILD KIT:

• Frame: Confluence 2.0
• Fork: Confluence Carbon 2.0
• Drive Unit: MAHLE X30
• E-Bike Classification: Class 1
• Drive Type: Hub-Drive
• Max Assist: Speed 20mph/32kph
• Motor Torque: 45Nm
• Assist Levels: 3
• Walk Assist: Yes
• Throttle: No
• Battery Capacity Watt Hours: 250Wh
• Battery Type: Li-ion
• Removable Battery: No
• Estimated Charge Time: 3.5 hours
• Charger Included: Yes
• Lights Included: No
• Front Derailleur: N/A
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano ESSA U2000
• Cassette: Shimano HG300, 11–45t, 8-speed
• Chain: KMC 8-speed
• Crankset: Shimano ESSA U2000, 40t
• Shifter: Shimano ESSA M315-8R
• Brake Levers: Shimano MT200
• Brake Caliper: Shimano MT201
• Rotors: Shimano RT26 (6-bolt, 180mm front, 160mm rear)
• Headset: FSA
• Stem: Salsa Guide
• Handlebar: Salsa Salt Flat
• Grips / Bar Tape: Velo
• Seatpost: Promax 12mm setback
• Saddle: WTB Volt
• Front Hub: WTB
• Rear Hub: MAHLE X30
• Rim: WTB ST i25
• Tires: Teravail Washburn 700c x 50mm

SIZING: Salsa recommends the following sizes based on rider height:

• XS : 4'8" - 4'11"
• SM : 5'0" - 5'4"
• MD : 5'4" - 5'8"
• LG : 5'8" - 6'0"
• XL : 6'0" - 6'4"