Comments on: Salsa Cycles Fargo: Update

By: Lee T

Lee T — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:20:42 +0000

GT – thanks for the tip on the sealant – was interested because I use Vulpines on my Utopia for training rides on paths/gravel/dirt roads, and was wondering if the light tubes, with sealant, could be a benefit. Think I’ll try it.

By: t0m

t0m — Sun, 10 May 2009 15:50:49 +0000

That is a truly sweet bike as built now. I’ve always wished for an all-in-one kind of trail/tour frame and the Fargo is the closest I’ve seen. It’ll be interesting to read your next report on this incarnation.

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:24:15 +0000

Lee T: I am using sealant mostly out of necessity, since the Edge wheels do not support tubelessness without a “ghetto” rim strip. Given that where I am racing, (Flint Hills of Kansas) and the high propensity for tire cuts from the rocks there, I felt using tubes with the sealant injected would minimize mess and ease the repair time needed to change over to a new tube. Add to that the high likelyhood that a ghetto rim strip and a tube are not very compatible and you maybe can see why I am doing this.

gnat: Thanks for the comment and I will keep the bag offer in mind.

Shiny Flu: Better to have the water on the bike than on my back for 200 miles!

And you are correct- I would replace the fork bottles with empties first, then work my way through the frame mounted bottles. I will say that during training rides I have kept the bottles full on the fork and I am quite used to the way it handles. It really isn’t bad at all, but it is slightly different

By: Shiny Flu

Shiny Flu — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:59:45 +0000

I really like that the Fargo can take on multi-purpose roles and it’s really cool following your updates.

Wow is that an array of bidons!

I do recall the interbike photo, but that’s just, well so much colour. I know weight on the forks/front greatly affects handling: I’m assuming once you empty out two bottles from the frame you’d swap them for the two full fork-bottles?

By: gnat

gnat — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:12:20 +0000

GT – Cool to see the evolution. It’s starting to look a lot like one of mine. If your seat bag doesn’t materialize before your event, let me know as I’ve got a couple extra in various sizes. Keep me posted.