Inspection
Frame condition
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Salsa
2026 Salsa Confluence Flat Bar Essa 8
Previous used estimate
$2,145 - $2,207
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2026 Salsa Confluence Flat Bar Essa 8
12-month projected trend
4%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
34%
Drops faster than category avg
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Overview
About this bike
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
Specifications
- Subtype
- Electric Road
- Category
- E-Bike
- Component Fork
- Confluence 2.0
- Component Hubs
- Front: WTB Rear: MAHLE X30
- Component Rims
- WTB ST i25
- Component Size
- X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large
- Component Stem
- Salsa Guide
- Product Family
- Confluence
- Component Chain
- KMC 8-speed
- Component Color
- Canyon Red
- Component Frame
- Confluence 2.0
- Component Motor
- MAHLE X30 45Nm system certified to UL 2849:2020 standards, MAHLE battery certified to UL 2271 standards
- Component Brakes
- Shimano MT201
- Component Pedals
- Sold separately
- Component Rotors
- Shimano RT26 (6-bolt, 180mm front, 160mm rear)
- Component Saddle
- WTB Volt
- Component Battery
- Lithium ion
- Component Headset
- FSA
- Component Crankset
- Shimano ESSA U2000
- Component Seatpost
- Promax 12mm setback
- Component Shifters
- Shimano ESSA M315-8R
- Component Handlebar
- Salsa Salt Flat
- Component Rear Tire
- Teravail Washburn 700c x 50mm
- Component Chainrings
- 40t
- Component Front Tire
- Teravail Washburn 700c x 50mm
- Component Tape Grips
- Velo
- Component Wheel Size
- 700c
- Component Brake Levers
- Shimano MT200
- Component Rear Derailleur
- Shimano ESSA U2000
- Component Cassette Freewheel
- Shimano HG300, 11–45t, 8-speed
- Hubs
- Front: WTB Rear: MAHLE X30
- Rims
- WTB ST i25
- Crankset
- Shimano ESSA U2000
- Pedals
- Sold separately
- Chain
- KMC 8-speed
- Seatpost
- Promax 12mm setback
- Saddle
- WTB Volt
- Handlebar
- Salsa Salt Flat
- Headset
- FSA
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano ESSA U2000
- Rear Tire
- Teravail Washburn 700c x 50mm
- Stem
- Salsa Guide
- Brake Levers
- Shimano MT200
- Brakes
- Shimano MT201
- Chainrings
- 40t
- Fork
- Confluence 2.0
- Frame
- Confluence 2.0
- Shifters
- Shimano ESSA M315-8R
- Tape/Grips
- Velo
- Motor
- MAHLE X30 45Nm system certified to UL 2849:2020 standards, MAHLE battery certified to UL 2271 standards
- Battery
- Lithium ion
- Color
- Canyon Red
- Size
- X-Large
- Wheel Size
- 700c
- Cassette/Freewheel
- Shimano HG300, 11–45t, 8-speed
- Rotors
- Shimano RT26 (6-bolt, 180mm front, 160mm rear)
- Front Tire
- Teravail Washburn 700c x 50mm
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
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Inspection
Service history
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Inspection
Battery health
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