It's a Salsa Fargo, but with a more MTB-orientated set up than most Fargo builds. The Fargo is an off-road touring bike, so it's not your typical mountain bike frame. It is designed for drop handlebars and can carry a multitude of cargo on racks front and back. I needed to compensate for the Fargo's short top tube by running a long stem and sliding the seat back a bit in the rails, but I'm more leg than torso so that's alright.
The key reason I chose the Fargo was the tall front end. There aren't many mountain bikes out there that allow me to put the handlebars at my preferred height. Sure I could get a Karate Monkey and probably find an aftermarket fork with an extra long steerer, but then I'd need a TON of spacers. Even with the Fargo frame and its long head tube I have a fair number of spacers below the stem.
It was a nice sunny day today, and (relatively) warm so I took it out for a short test ride. I rode pretty slow since I still need to run cables to the derailleur and the rear brake. So far the fit feels great. The bike will have a simple 1x9 drivetrain. Some component highlights include 180mm Truvativ Stylo cranks, On-One Fleegle handlebars with Ergon grips, and a Thudbuster LT seatpost. There will be one more cool addition to this bike in the next couple weeks...
This bike will be the replacement for my Fisher GED, which has been turned into a singlespeed beater bike. I'll post some pics of it in the next couple weeks. The GED may still get some use on rougher trails since it's the only bike I own that will fit my suspension fork.
2 comments:
Another frame on my `want` list is a fargo, looking forward to your reviews of it
You are going to love the Fargo, it is such a fantastic bike.
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