2010 Salsa Ala Carte gravel conversion 2
1/2/2024 7:51am
The second life of a Salsa Ala Carte.
The patina I love so much.
New bar, new tape, new levers and a new life.
You gotta love these graphics, man!
Ross and fat tires FTW!
View from above.
The pretty Salsa seatpost clamp and the hole my dog chewed 15 years ago.
Fun fact: one of our most popular beers in Romania is named Ursus.
The nipples are proof that it's a custom job.
Looking good on the non-drive side too.
The second life of a Salsa Ala Carte.
Parts
Brand
Model
Additional info
Parts
Frame
Salsa
Ala Carte
originally a 26” MTB frame
Frame:
Salsa Ala Carte.
Misc: originally a 26” MTB frame
Fork
Other
Salsa original fork
”has suspension geometry”
Fork:
Other Salsa original fork.
Misc: ”has suspension geometry”
Headset
Ritchey
Comp
Headset:
Ritchey Comp
Handlebar
Pro
LT Gravel
440 mm width
Handlebar:
Pro LT Gravel.
Misc: 440 mm width
Stem
Thomson
Stem:
Thomson
Grips
PRO
bar tape
Grips:
PRO bar tape
Brakes
TRP
Spyre
Hope 160 mm rotors
Brakes:
TRP Spyre.
Misc: Hope 160 mm rotors
Brake Levers
Shimano
Tiagra 4700
Brake Levers:
Shimano Tiagra 4700
Shifters
Shimano
Tiagra 4700
10 speed
Shifters:
Shimano Tiagra 4700.
Misc: 10 speed
Front Derailleur
Shimano
Deore LX M570
Front Derailleur:
Shimano Deore LX M570
Rear Derailleur
Shimano
105 R7000
10 speed
Rear Derailleur:
Shimano 105 R7000.
Misc: 10 speed
Cranks
Shimano
Deore XT M780
Cranks:
Shimano Deore XT M780
Chainrings / Sprocket
Shimano
Deore XT M780
trekking
Chainrings / Sprocket:
Shimano Deore XT M780.
Misc: trekking
Bottom Bracket
Shimano
Ultegra 6601
Bottom Bracket:
Shimano Ultegra 6601
Chain
Shimano
10 speed
Chain:
Shimano 10 speed
Cassette / Rear Cog
SRAM
10 speed 11-36
Cassette / Rear Cog:
SRAM 10 speed 11-36
Pedals
Other
BikeForce
flats
Pedals:
Other BikeForce.
Misc: flats
Front Rim
Other
Mach 1
32H
Front Rim:
Other Mach 1.
Misc: 32H
Rear Rim
Other
Mach 1
32h
Rear Rim:
Other Mach 1.
Misc: 32h
Hubs
Other
Ursus disc front hub
Shimano Deore XT M756 rear hub
Hubs:
Other Ursus disc front hub.
Misc: Shimano Deore XT M756 rear hub
Spokes
Sapim
Race
custom green and red nipples
Spokes:
Sapim Race.
Misc: custom green and red nipples
Front Tire
Schwalbe
G-One Bite 28” x 2.00
tubeless
Front Tire:
Schwalbe G-One Bite 28” x 2.00.
Misc: tubeless
Rear Tire
Schwalbe
G-One Bite 28” x 2.00
tubeless
Rear Tire:
Schwalbe G-One Bite 28” x 2.00.
Misc: tubeless
Saddle
Fizik
Antares
Saddle:
Fizik Antares
Seatpost
Crank Brothers
Cobalt 2
Seatpost:
Crank Brothers Cobalt 2
Seatpost Clamp
Other
Salsa original
Seatpost Clamp:
Other Salsa original
General Info
General Info
Model Year
2010
Model Year:
2010
Riding Type
Cross Country
Riding Type:
Cross Country
Additional Info
This is a Salsa Ala Carte I built for one of my best friends as a surprise gift. I really like how it turned out, but I am really nervous about its fit, as it is still with me for the moment.
The Ala Carte is a 26” MTB, but it is very popular for gravel conversions, so I gave it a shot. I got it as a whole bike in very poor condition, spray painted pink, but I know some skilled people who managed to get that off and unveil the beautiful original color scheme. I love patina and I also adore rat rods. Obviously, all the parts are either new, almost new or as good as new, with custom wheels and all.
Funny thing is that the bike was bought from a guy who is a cop and the dude had some really really strange and erratic behaviour. There were more people who wanted the bike, it seems I was the only one not to underbid him, so he talked to me. He would call me in the middle of the night with video, just to show me things on the bike and rave how I was ”a serious guy”. I would say ”it's okay, just send the bike, as I've seen what is to be seen and a video can't help”, he'd do the same again two more times. He made me send him money in advance for the shipping and still managed to ship it to a centre, not at my home. Because of that, I had to drive to pick up the bike and I was so furious at his idiocy, that I wasn't paying attention when I closed the trunk and I slammed the lid on my right thumb. Two days later, I had to teach myself how to drill small holes in my nail, to relieve blood pressure = fun times! Man, I suffered for this bike; physically and mentally! 
)))
I have never ever built a gravel bike before this, nor have I ridden one!
Additional Info:
This is a Salsa Ala Carte I built for one of my best friends as a surprise gift. I really like how it turned out, but I am really nervous about its fit, as it is still with me for the moment.
The Ala Carte is a 26” MTB, but it is very popular for gravel conversions, so I gave it a shot. I got it as a whole bike in very poor condition, spray painted pink, but I know some skilled people who managed to get that off and unveil the beautiful original color scheme. I love patina and I also adore rat rods. Obviously, all the parts are either new, almost new or as good as new, with custom wheels and all.
Funny thing is that the bike was bought from a guy who is a cop and the dude had some really really strange and erratic behaviour. There were more people who wanted the bike, it seems I was the only one not to underbid him, so he talked to me. He would call me in the middle of the night with video, just to show me things on the bike and rave how I was ”a serious guy”. I would say ”it's okay, just send the bike, as I've seen what is to be seen and a video can't help”, he'd do the same again two more times. He made me send him money in advance for the shipping and still managed to ship it to a centre, not at my home. Because of that, I had to drive to pick up the bike and I was so furious at his idiocy, that I wasn't paying attention when I closed the trunk and I slammed the lid on my right thumb. Two days later, I had to teach myself how to drill small holes in my nail, to relieve blood pressure = fun times! Man, I suffered for this bike; physically and mentally!
)))
I have never ever built a gravel bike before this, nor have I ridden one!
1/2/2024 7:51am
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