Carbon Fargo?

BrianP · Post by **BrianP** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:06 am

Looks like Salsa are announcing a carbon Fargo this weekend.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/salsafa ... 261573195/

GregMay · Post by **GregMay** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:44 am

And for those of us who don't use Friendface?

Edit: Also, I wonder if it will lose the alternator dropouts? Own a Ti one, pre alternator, it's probably the only thing I'd change it for - as in a Ti one with Alternators.

GregMay · Post by **GregMay** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:00 am

Internet-Fu pays off:

https://instagram.com/p/3z-gyaLHed/

Hmmmm, no Alternator - semi integrated cable runs - LOTS of clearance out back - and what looks like a beefed up back end from a 2015 carbon Warbird. I am intrigued.

Ben98 · Post by **Ben98** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:22 am

GregMay wrote:LOTS of clearance out back

29+? Hmmmm

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:23 am

That whole BB area's not going anywhere is it?

I assume there's some type of internal shim in the seat tube for the post?

29+? Hmmmm

Looks more 2.3" in the picture.

GregMay · Post by **GregMay** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:31 am

Definitly looks like 2.3 - 2.8 max.

Having crammed a 2.8 B+ into the rear of my Ti Fargo I can confirm it makes it a very interesting bike.

Post I assume is shimmed or has a wedge type thing going on.

johnnystorm · Post by **johnnystorm** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:35 am

OOOOH. Excited!

Ben98 · Post by **Ben98** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:57 am

I wasn't saying those tires were 29+, but the clearance could be there? A 29+ carbon Fargo would be one hell of a mile muncher!

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:23 am

I wasn't saying those tires were 29+, but the clearance could be there? A 29+ carbon Fargo would be one hell of a mile muncher!

I wasn't saying you were ... I was saying, I thought it appeared that there was clearance for 2.3".

GregMay · Post by **GregMay** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:25 am

Either way, I have zero interest in a 29+ Fargo.

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:27 am

Either way, I have zero interest in a 29+ Fargo.

Me neither, in fact, not that much interest in 29+ at all.

johnnystorm · Post by **johnnystorm** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:33 am

GregMay wrote:Either way, I have zero interest in a 29+ Fargo.

I like pretty blue and orange things.

GregMay · Post by **GregMay** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:37 am

johnnystorm wrote:
GregMay wrote:Either way, I have zero interest in a 29+ Fargo.
I like pretty blue and orange things.

Here you go:

atk · Post by **atk** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:41 am

Surprised you didn't post this...

johnnystorm · Post by **johnnystorm** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:42 am

Me on that bike, in that dress......

Salsa would be looking for *another* new UK distributor if word got out. It'd be their Ratner moment.

*edit* Just when Issue 98 had consigned the above image to the memory dumpster someone has to come and dredge it up again!

BrianP · Post by **BrianP** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:43 am

29+ already works in the front of a Fargo.

27.5+ works in the back too. So choose either both 27.5+ Or just rear.

http://twentynineinches.com/2014/09/02/ ... ro-part-2/

GregMay · Post by **GregMay** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:46 am

ATK - it's ok, there is the alternate image too

Cheeky Monkey · Post by **Cheeky Monkey** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 1:40 pm

s8tannorm wrote:
Either way, I have zero interest in a 29+ Fargo.
Me neither, in fact, not that much interest in 29+ at all.

My mild curiosity set me off on the death march that is waiting-for-a-Rooster. I'm never going to be curious again

rando nomad · Post by **rando nomad** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 4:34 pm

http://theradavist.com/2015/06/introduc ... de-bike/#1

So now I need one of these as well as a Fargo?

BrianP · Post by **BrianP** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 4:34 pm

So, not a Fargo it's a Cutthroat.

http://theradavist.com/2015/06/introduc ... de-bike/#1

johnnystorm · Post by **johnnystorm** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:00 pm

Once again they've missed a trick. First their new bars weren't called Cowtippers and this isn't called a Cargo.*

*CARbon-farGO geddit.

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:07 pm

So, not a Fargo it's a Cutthroat.

$2000 for F&F ... who's buying this stuff!

HopeValleyPaul · Post by **HopeValleyPaul** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:37 pm

Your $2000 does get you a conveniently placed map on the bottom of the downtube!

http://bikepackersmagazine.com/wp-conte ... G_0033.jpg

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:51 pm

Your $2000 does get you a conveniently placed map on the bottom of the downtube!

So it does ... I take it all back, $2000 is a bargain price, armed with this anyone could finish the TD

pic stolen from bikepacker magazine

fatbikephil · Post by **fatbikephil** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 7:17 pm

Inevitable I suppose but I'll stick with my metal one.....

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