anyone got a new fargo?

[ton]

was in a bike shop yesterday sorting the wife a new tourer. we did that.
i then spotted a new all black salsa fargo. bloody lovely.

i am still trying to get to having just one bike. and for the little bit of offroad i do, i reckon it would be fine.
so thinking of selling my ecr and my tourer and buying one.

anyone got one of the new ones with the carbon forks?

thoughts please.

[Mariner]

2015 version here.
Assuming its a frame and not a complete bike the new Fargo is boost front and rear so existing running gear/wheels wont fit.
You will have to buy new.
On the other hand I would work round that for the ti frame but then the Tripster ATR would then come into play.

[Pirahna]

If I was going to have one bike for everything it'd be my Jones with a couple of different wheel sets. Not the new Jones Plus (although the SWB might do), I'd keep my old Jones 29er diamond. Wifey has just picked up a second hand Jones Spaceframe with a 3 inch tyre in the front, that's a nice ride too.

[wriggles]

Windjammer from here just got an XL from last year. Same geo as this year I believe. Dont think he is too far from you Tony?

[Alpinum]

bloody lovely.

i am still trying to get to having just one bike. and for the little bit of offroad i do, i reckon it would be fine.
so thinking of selling my ecr and my tourer and buying one.

Sounds like a plan to justify a new bike

We all know the right number of bikes is n+1.

Why are the chain stays so long on the Fargo? Is that a typical thing for touring bikes and road bikes?

[adjustablewench]

I was very lucky to get one for my birthday - an absolutely gorgeous bike that could be a perfect alrounder.

For me I will be keeping my stooge for the rockier stuff - and for mucky days atm as the fargo is way to pretty to get dirty yet!

[BigdummySteve]

I changed from an ecr to a Fargo and don’t regret it one bit, VERY capable off-road,it’s a mountain bike built for drop bars after all. Mine is set up with the drops at seat level so very comfortable, I think it would make a passable tourer with the right wheels althoug you might need the 2x11 set up to get the gear range , the Fargo might be a little more off-road biased than you want, if you anywhere near north Oxfordshire your welcome to have a go on my medium sized Fargo.

[johnnystorm]

your welcome to have a go on my medium sized Fargo.

I can see it now...

https://tenor.com/view/homer-simpson-bi ... if-6159375

[ton]

I can see it now...

https://tenor.com/view/homer-simpson-bi ... if-6159375

tickled me that mate....... good un.

[johnnystorm]

I can see it now...

https://tenor.com/view/homer-simpson-bi ... if-6159375

tickled me that mate....... good un.

More helpfully, I've got a Large Fargo that I've done about 25,000 km on, albeit mostly commuting. Time for me to treat it to a refurb and start using it for "proper" rides.