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Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:06 am
by BrianP
Looks like Salsa are announcing a carbon Fargo this weekend.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/salsafa ... 261573195/
Re: Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:44 am
by GregMay
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.
Re: Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:00 am
by GregMay
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.
Re: Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:22 am
by Ben98
GregMay wrote:LOTS of clearance out back
29+? Hmmmm
Re: Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:23 am
by Bearbonesnorm
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.
Re: Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:31 am
by GregMay
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.
Re: Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:35 am
by johnnystorm
OOOOH. Excited!
Re: Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:57 am
by Ben98
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!
Re: Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:23 am
by Bearbonesnorm
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".
Re: Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:25 am
by GregMay
Either way, I have zero interest in a 29+ Fargo.
Re: Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:27 am
by Bearbonesnorm
Either way, I have zero interest in a 29+ Fargo.
Me neither, in fact, not that much interest in 29+ at all.
Re: Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:33 am
by johnnystorm
GregMay wrote:Either way, I have zero interest in a 29+ Fargo.
I like pretty blue and orange things.

Re: Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:37 am
by GregMay
johnnystorm wrote:GregMay wrote:Either way, I have zero interest in a 29+ Fargo.
I like pretty blue and orange things.

Here you go:

Re: Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:41 am
by atk
Surprised you didn't post this...

Re: Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:42 am
by johnnystorm
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!

Re: Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:43 am
by BrianP
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/
Re: Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:46 am
by GregMay
ATK - it's ok, there is the alternate image too

Re: Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 1:40 pm
by Cheeky Monkey
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

Re: Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 4:34 pm
by rando nomad
Re: Carbon Fargo? No, a Cutthroat.
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 4:34 pm
by BrianP
Re: Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:00 pm
by johnnystorm
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.

Re: Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:07 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
So, not a Fargo it's a Cutthroat.
$2000 for F&F ... who's buying this stuff!
Re: Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:37 pm
by HopeValleyPaul
Your $2000 does get you a conveniently placed map on the bottom of the downtube!
http://bikepackersmagazine.com/wp-conte ... G_0033.jpg
Re: Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:51 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
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
Re: Carbon Fargo?
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 7:17 pm
by fatbikephil
Inevitable I suppose but I'll stick with my metal one.....