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2012 Fargo 3

2012 Fargo 3

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Product Details

Build Kit

  • Frame: Salsa Fargo, Proprietary Kung Fu CroMoly
  • Color: Fun Guy Green
  • Weight: TBA
  • Crankset: FSA Alpha Drive Trekking, SM = 170mm, MD, LG, XL = 175mm
  • Chainring: FSA 26-36-48T
  • Bottom Bracket: FSA PowerDrive
  • Chain: KMC X9
  • Cassette: Shimano HG-50 9 speed 11-34T
  • Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore, Low Clamp, Triple
  • Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore, 9-Speed, Long Cage
  • Fork: Fargo Fork
  • Headset: Cane Creek 10-Series, TR, Black
  • Handlebar: Salsa Woodchipper, SM, MD = 42cm, LG, XL = 46cm
  • Stem: Salsa Pro Moto 3, 31.8mm, Black
  • Stem Sizes: SM = 80mm, MD = 100mm, LG = 110mm, XL = 120mm
  • Grips: Salsa Gel Cork Grip Tape
  • Front Brake: Avid BB5 Road Mechanical, 160mm
  • Rear Brake: Avid BB5 Road Mechanical, 160mm
  • Brake Levers: Tektro RL341
  • Tires: Schwalbe Rapid Rob 29 x 2.25" or Continental X-King 29 x 2.2"
  • Front Shifter: Microshift Bar-End, 3-Speed
  • Rear Shifter: Microshift Bar-End, 9-Speed
  • Seatpost: Kalloy SP-369, 27.2 x 410mm, Black
  • Seatclamp: Salsa Lip-Lock, Black
  • Saddle: WTB Silverado
  • Front Hub: Formula Sealed Bearing, 32H, Black
  • Rear Hub: Formula Sealed Bearing, 32H, Black
  • Quick Release: Formula
  • Spokes: DT Swiss, Champion SG, Silver
  • Nipples: DT Swiss, Brass, Silver
  • Rims: Alex XD Comp 29er, 32H

Frame Specs

  • Wheelsize: 29"
  • Tire Clearance: Clearance for up to 29 x 2.3" (622 x 58mm) tire
  • Fork: Salsa Fargo Fork included. 1-1/8" threadless. 300mm steerer tube. Compatible with 80mm travel 29er suspension forks
  • Headset - Upper: 1-1/8"
  • Headset - Lower: 1-1/8"
  • Seatpost: 27.2mm
  • Seat Collar: 30.0mm. Salsa Lip-Lock included
  • Front Derailleur: 28.6mm, low clamp, bottom-pull
  • Bottom Bracket: 73mm English
  • Crankset: Fits any mountain double or triple
  • Front Brake: 51mm I.S., maximum rotor size 185mm
  • Rear Brake: 51mm I.S., maximum rotor size 185mm
  • Front Spacing: 100 x 9mm QR
  • Rear Spacing: 135 x 10mm QR
  • Bottle Mounts: 5 per frameset (3 on frame, 2 on fork)
  • Derailleur Hanger: Part number FS2310
  • Frame Weight: 5.06 lb/2295g (SM), 5.25 lb/2381g (MD), 5.44 lb/2468g (LG), 5.63 lb/2554g (XL)
  • Fork Weight w/Uncut Steerer: 1158g with full-length steerer tube
  • Color: Fun Guy Green

Geometry

Geometry Diagram
Small Medium Large X-Large
Top Tube Effective Metric 545 565 580 600
Seat Tube Length Metric 508 457.2 406.4 558.8
Head Tube Length Metric 150 125 100 170
Head Tube Angle 70 70.5 71 71
Seat Tube Angle 74 73 73
BB Drop Metric 70 70 70 70
Chainstay Length Metric 455 455 455 455
Fork Length Metric 468 468 468 468
Fork Offset Metric 45 45 45 45
Wheelbase Metric 42.45 42.04 41.86 43.26
Stack Metric 598.5 624.2 649.9 668.8
Reach Metric 373.4 374.2 381.3 395.5
Standover Metric 723.5 769.6 812.8 851.7
Rider Height Metric 160cm - 175cm 173cm - 183cm 180cm - 191cm 188cm - UP
BB Center to Center Metric
Stem Length
Crank Length
Handlebar Width
Seatpost Offset Metric
Stem Angle
Wheel Size
Seatpost Dropper Length Travel
Handlebar_Rise_Drop
BB Height

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