Here's the Fargo in action. post yours when you get it here...
Fished around for a pair of these without success, tossed up between the Schwalbe Supreme 2.0s and the WTB Vulpine 2.1s and decided as I'll be touring onroad more than I'll be playing about offroad, bought the Supremes.Doug_ID said:Marathon XR 50's (2.0?) Sad to say I think I got the last pair they had in the warehouse.
Did you get a ti Fargo?Doug_ID said:Ok a few of my new Gen II Fargo :thumbsup:
You could also look for a 2010 frame and build it with 2X10 SRAM like I did. I purchased the frame from my LBS for $367 since it was discontinued and I wanted a 24" frame for my 6'5" height and 36" inseam. I used all the spacers and a 120mm 40 degree stem to get the bar height 1" above the seat.coalminer said:I saw the Fargo a couple of years ago in Dirt Rag and liked the concept but didn't pull the trigger since I was primarily into road biking.
Fast forward to 2011 and I'm thinking about a single speed 29er for its simplicity, ect., etc., etc., for riding the dirt roads and levees around where I live. I''ve spent the last week reading through this thread and it has almost changed my mind about the single speed.
I think I've pretty much decided that I need an XL. I'm 6'2" with about a 35" inseam, shorter torso, longer arms. I can't remember the measurements from my road bike at the moment but I would like to get bars up to level that I am seeing on most of your Fargos.
My question for everyone is this. Do I go for the 2011 model with the SRAM or the previous model with the Shimano SLX build? I've located an XL with the SLX so finding one won't be an issue. I wish I could have found one with the XT but such is my luck...always a day late and a dollar short.
All replies are appreciated, but if you do can you give me a little information to support your position.
Many thanks for the last few days of reading...
Wow nice footagemmeiser01 said:Let me first say, I want one of those minimalist racks. Immediate need. Perfect for carrying a little extra gear up front. As you'll see in the following pictures I've been using Salsa Anything/Everything Cages, they worked with some heavy duty hose clamps, but they really weren't meant to mount on the first gen fargo fork or for the use and abuse I've given them.
So... where to begin. I road somewhere over 1500 miles in January (rain and cold killed my computer sensor) from Cleveland Ohio down the Eastern Divide finally wrapping it up in Charleston, SC on the 8th of February.
I posted some 300+ pics, the following are some of my favorites. I know I've probably overdone it, but it's so hard to limit. Sorry.
Blue ridge parkway
Fresh tracks, all to myself
After the storm
Endorphine overload
Good morning
this is the "why?"
Exiting the paw paw
Parkway after the storm, 17th take by mmeiser2
skyline drive
Blue ridge parkway
skyline drive
Built in the 1820's
IMAG2044
If you still want more, probably the best way to view the "crowd favorites" are at: https://www.flickriver.com/photos/mmeiser2/popular-interesting/
Which front derailleur are you using?KanzaKrūzer said:I have a SRAM 2X10 on my 2010 Fargo and it works great.
Drivetrainbdstorer said:Which front derailleur are you using?
The SRAM Apex front derailleur will throw are enough to cover the inner and middle rings on my Truvativ Stylo double crankset BUT to set the derailleur high corrrectly the cage tags the chainstay and won't work. If I remove the bashguard and replace with a 44t ring I can get the derailleur hight set correctly but the throw isn't far enough.
Do you know which X7 derailleur it is? High clamp? Low clamp? ..and is it a 28.6mm clamp or does it use a shim?KanzaKrūzer said:Front Derailleur SRAM X7
I had my LBS build it up since there were no more complete 24" bikes available. I approved the build list, but did not ask for any more detail. Sorry I can't help at any greater detail.bdstorer said:Do you know which X7 derailleur it is? High clamp? Low clamp? ..and is it a 28.6mm clamp or does it use a shim?
Sorry for all the questions.
I run 29X2 Dureme tires on my 24" Fargo. 50PSI on the rear and 40PSI in the front. They ride like a dream on pavement, bike paths, and rails to trails.varga said:There was a 29x2 dureme that came with that order and I immediately put it on my rear wheel. It handled really well on the Centennial cone trail and then hummed along nicely at 40mph on the 10 mile paved decent back down to Golden, Co.