The Salsa Fargo not a gravel bike a ATB exploration machine. A very versatile drop-bar mountain 

Yes there are so many terms nowadays which is a problem for people new to cycling and they are wondering what type of bike to get. In some cases a sales person is going to try and sell something that might not be 100% what they need because of the brand availability. Gravel bike, bikepacking bike, dropbar mountain bike, atb bike. For me personally a gravel bike is more road oriented but with space for bigger tyres. Their angles would be more for a road bike but designed to carry lighter loads. The type you would enter a gravel race on. Or some other group short events. Then you have a style of bike that is designed to carry heavier loads and have fatter tyres where speed is not important. More upright, slacker angles, I would put them in the ATB, bike packing, MTB group. It is all down to everyone’s personal view point. My brother who shaves his legs would probably still do a five year expedition on a carbon race bike with a backpack 😂 cheers for liking the build btw 👍🏽

That is a good option for comfort. I might do a similar thing for some really bumpy rides. 👍🏽

@@wilhelmmatthee6675 Sorry can’t help you with that, I have only run 29er 2.2 ish or 27.5 by 3”.

@@psstone10 Velocity Blunt Wheels, DT Swiss Rear Hub, SON dynamo front hub, Shimano 10-51 cassette, White Industries square taper bb and crank with 28t chainring. TRP hylex rs brakes, Microshift 12sp friction/index bar end shifter, salsa guide seat post, salsa bars.

I think that is the best description. I am going to put some flatbars on mine as I have a torn rotator cuff and flat seems to give it less pain. So essentially when I make that change it will be a rigid mtb ✌🏽

@@RidingBicycles In that case it will be a rigid mountain bike with geometry that raises up the top tube for a higher handlebar position than a normal MTB.

Yeh I was thinking about that. I would need a longer stem but should be a good move. 👍🏽

I run jones on my fargo with a sus fork (used to ride mostly in Cumbria)

I use the H- bar on my Fargo and fricking love the comfort

You can still use a flat bar. You would just need a longer stem. But there are are lots of cheaper options for the Rohloff twist shifter on drop bars. - Check this out it is an insert for drop bars for the twist shifter to go on the end where a friction shifter would be. www.sjscycles.co.uk/gear-spares/hubbub-drop-bar-adaptor-mount-for-rohloff-63-mm/ - You can get a stub that goes on you stem spaces. Not the best as you need to remove your hand from the bars - Surly do a drop bar with twist shifter sizing so you can use all your existing flatbar gear. surlybikes.com/parts/corner_bar Van Nicholas also do a bar that separates. And more expensive ways - co motion do a twist shifter for drop bars. www.sjscycles.co.uk/gear-shifters/comotion-rohloff-shifter-for-speedhub-50014/ - tout terrain also do the drop bar shifters for Rohloff. - pilot also do there own shifter There are lots of ways nowadays www.cyclingabout.com/rohloff-hubs-with-drop-handlebars/

My partner has decided she wants a more mtb focused pinion bike, maybe made out of Ti so if you are in the UK and are interested give us a message. It has been converted to flatbar so has the twist shifter. It is in new condition as she has a few bikes it has done about 50 miles.

The Seatpost is the Salsa Guide Seatpost 400mm. I defo would not want a bigger frame I have to have a short stem for a comfortable reach. Both a Salsa Specialist shop and the Salsa site recommend small for my height 171cm and I am glad I listened to them as I normally fit a medium. They did say if I was running a flatbar a medium might be the better option as I am border line. But for a drop bar small is perfect for me.

Hi, I am 171cm tall (5ft 7”) I went with Salsas size guide and got a small. The bike feels great, but I think I should have gone for a medium because the very long seat post is on its limit and then some.

To add to that I don’t think I have long legs, my inseam from crotch to floor is 81cm

Hello. I am 171 cm tall. The bike is size small. I would recommend small if you are using a drop bar and medium if using a flat bar. Cheers

I am within the height size guide from Salsa which goes up to 175cm for the size small. The Seatpost is 400mm. Many thanks

Nah waste of time. Keep cycling simple.