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2014 Fargo Ti

2014 Fargo Ti

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Product Details

Build Kit

  • Frame: Fargo Titanium w/ Alternator Dropout
  • Color: Dark Blue with Brushed Ti
  • Fork: Firestarter Carbon
  • Headset: Cane Creek 40 ZS44
  • Stem: Thomson Elite
  • Handlebar: Salsa Woodchipper 2
  • Grips: Salsa Gel Tape
  • Shifter: SRAM Apex
  • Front Brake: Avid BB7S
  • Rear Brake: Avid BB7S
  • Brake Lever: SRAM Apex
  • Rotors: SRAM
  • Seatpost: Cane Creek Thudbuster
  • Saddle: WTB
  • Front Der: SRAM X.7 HDM
  • Rear Der: SRAM X.0
  • Front Hub: DT Swiss 350, 32h
  • Rear Hub: DT Swiss 350, 32h
  • Spokes: DT Swiss Competition
  • Rims: NoTubes Arch
  • Tires: Schwable Racing Ralph 29 x 2.2"
  • Cassette: SRAM PG-1070 11-36t
  • Chain: KMC X10
  • Crankset: SRAM S1400 28/42t
  • Complete Bike: 4299
  • Frame: 2199
  • Complete Bike Weight: XL 24 lbs 7 oz

Frame Specs

  • Frame: 2014 Fargo Ti
  • Wheelsize: 29"
  • Tire clearance: Designed for 29 x 2.3" tire
  • Fork: Salsa Firestarter Carbon Fork included with bike. Designed for 100mm travel 29'er suspension forks. Frame Only offering does not include fork
  • Headset-Upper: 1-1/8" Zero Stack (ZS44/28.6)
  • Headset-Lower: For Tapered: 44mm External Cup (EC44/40) For Straight: Zero Stack (ZS44/30)
  • Seatpost: 27.2mm
  • Seat Collar: 32.0mm. Salsa Lip-Lock Included
  • Front Derailleur: Problem Solvers Direct Mount clamp included, High Direct Mount Front Derailleur
  • Bottom Bracket: 73mm BSA
  • Crankset: Compatible with 1x, 2x, and 3x mountain cranksets; Max chainring sizes 1x (34T), 2x (42/28T), 3x (44/32/22T)
  • Front Brake: 74mm post mount, minimum rotor size 160mm, maximum rotor size 200mm
  • Rear Brake: 51mm I.S., minimum rotor size 160mm, maximum rotor size 180mm
  • Front Spacing: 15 x 100 thru-axle
  • Rear Spacing: Alternator Dropouts, Mulitple Configurations: 135 x 10mm QR; 142 x 12mm Thru-Axle; 135 x 10mm Rolhoff
  • Bottle Mounts: 5 per frameset (3 frame, 2 fork) on sizes SM - XL, 4 per frameset (2 frame, 2 fork) on size XS
  • Derailleur Hanger: Replaceable Alternator plates. Driveside QR Geared FS1312. Driveside QR Singlespeed FS1318. Non-driveside QR FS1313. Non-driveside Rohloff FS1331. 12 x 142mm Thru-Axle FS1330
  • Cable Routing: Full housing, under toptube. Clean Rohloff routing down seatstay
  • Frame Weight: XS 1800g, SM 1640g, MD 1700g, LG 1760g, XL 1840g
  • Fork Weight w/Uncut Steerer: 580g
  • Color: Dark Blue w/ Brushed Ti

Geometry

Geometry Diagram
X-Small Small Medium Large X-Large
Top Tube Effective Metric 525 545 565 580 600
Seat Tube Length Metric 355.6 406.4 457.2 508 558.8
Head Tube Length Metric 100 100 125 150 170
Head Tube Angle 69 70 70.5 71 71
Seat Tube Angle 74.5 74 73 73 73
BB Drop Metric 70 70 70 70 70
Chainstay Length Metric 455 - 472 455 - 472 455 - 472 455 - 472 455 - 472
Fork Length Metric 483 483 483 483 483
Fork Offset Metric 45 45 45 45 45
Wheelbase Metric 1060.7 - 1077.7 1064.3 - 1081.3 1068.4 - 1085.4 1078.7 - 1095.7 1099.4 - 1116.4
Stack Metric 608.3 612.7 638.4 664.2 683.1
Reach Metric 356.3 369.3 369.8 376.9 391.2
Standover Metric 697 735.3 781 824.1 862.6
Rider Height Metric 152cm - 163cm 160cm - 175cm 173cm - 183cm 180cm - 191cm 188cm - UP
BB Center to Center Metric
Stem Length 70 80 90 100 110
Crank Length 170 170 175 175 175
Handlebar Width 42 42 44 44 46
Seatpost Offset Metric 0 0 0 0 0
Stem Angle
Wheel Size
Seatpost Dropper Length Travel
Handlebar_Rise_Drop
BB Height

Measurements based on:

  • a Salsa Firestarter Carbon fork which is equivalent to an average 100mm fork at 20% sag.
  • a 29 x 2.25" tire measuring 740mm in diameter.
  • standover (P) measured vertically to top of toptube from a position 50mm forward of BB center.

Additional Features

Fargo - Explore Geometry

Designed as a drop-bar MTB, optimized for fit with Salsa Woodchipper Bar. Capable of handling everything from technical singletrack trails to two-track, to gravel and the occasional paved road. Predictable handling with or without a load. The bike to ride when you will hit every imaginable type of trail surface on a single ride.

3/2.5 Seamless Titanium Tubeset

Custom-spec'd, double-butted tubing. Appropriate stiffness and compliance for a fantastic ride quality. Light weight. Superior fatigue life

Double-Butted Titanium Tubing

Removes weight where it isn't needed, while maintaining frame strength

Front Suspension Compatible

Designed for 100mm travel suspension fork or Salsa Firestarter Carbon/Firestarter fork

ZS44 Semi-Integrated Headset Standard

Compatible with tapered or straight 1-1/8" steerer forks

Biaxially Ovalized Downtube

Stiffens bottom bracket for improved power transfer while improving ride quality and steering control

Custom-Butted & Tapered Seat Tube Diameter

Custom-butted, tapered seat tube maximizes stiffness at bottom bracket, while allowing use of a 27.2mm diameter seatpost without shim for improved rider comfort. 27.2mm seatpost size commonly available should the unexpected happen 

Titanium Investment-Cast Alternator Dropouts

Custom-designed, investment-cast titanium dropouts paired with forged aluminum swing plates for Geared, Singlespeed, Rohloff, or Thru-Axle use. Proven in the NUE Series and in the Tour Divide. Alternator Dropouts Instructions

Rear Wheel Evolution Friendly

Alternator dropouts currently handle Geared and Singlespeed QR, Rohloff, and 12 x 142mm Thru-Axle, allowing you multiple setup options and facilitating rear wheel evolution

Adjustable Ride Characteristics

Using the Alternator dropouts, geared riders can fine-tune the ride characteristics of their bike by adjusting chainstay length and overall wheelbase to be quick and nimble, or longer and more stable

Set-It-And-Forget-It Singlespeed Setup

The Alternator dropouts swinging design and set screws offer quick setup and tensioning. Vertical wheel entry means no re-tensioning or brake adjustments are necessary after a wheel change. Slip-free and creak-free performance

Replaceable/Serviceable Hardware

Alternator swing plates (Geared, Single, Rohloff, and Thru-Axle) are all replaceable, and all the bolt hardware is standard-size metric sock

Versatile Crank/Gearing Options

Accepts 1x, 2x, and 3x mountain cranksets for a wide variety of personal setup options

Rear Rack Friendly

Designed for use with the Salsa Alternator Standard Rack

Waterbottle Bosses

Frame accepts 3 waterbottle cages (2 on size XS). TIG-welded in for durability. Fork accepts 2 waterbottle cages

Warranty Information

All Salsa products are warranted against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship from the date of retail purchase of the product, subject to the limitations detailed below.

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