American a bicycle brand from Bloomington, Minnesota . They have been around since the 1980s, and somewhere in between they came under the umbrella of the QBP (Quality Bike Parts) concern, where they are joined by other well-known names in the American bicycle industry – Surly, All City, 45NRTH, Teravail… They mainly offer steel and titanium bicycles, with some carbon fiber specials in between.
About the bike
It often happens that a “builder” is so impressed by a piece of equipment that he builds an entire bike around that component. In this case, it was The decisive factor is the special Shimano GRX equipment series in silver . Popular equipment for gravel riders is Shimano only supplied to selected stores this year , who build custom bikes , and luckily Loose Cycles is one of them. In addition to the silver gear set, the bike also features an Ingrid crankset, but everything else is kept in a subdued black color, so that the special features really stand out. A dynamo in the front hub provides lighting front and rear, while Hope rotors and rear hub, as well as a Thomson handlebar and seatpost, complete the overall look.
Salsa Fargo – steel frame with carbon fork and the following components:
- Shimano GRX limited edition drivetrain, 1×11
- Garbaruk cassette, 10x46t
- Ingrid CRS-POP driver
- Hope rotors
- Hope bottom bracket and rear hub
- Front hub with SON dynamo
- DT Swiss rims
- Tires Ultradynamico Mars, 29×2.2”
- Thomson handlebar and seat post
- Brooks seat
- Salsa handlebar
- Brooks handlebar tape
- Funn pedals
Who is Salsa Fargo suitable for?
For someone who doesn't have enough gravel bike and wants to wants to discover destinations that are a bit harder to reach or you just want a more comfortable ride, regardless of the surface. You can easily travel around the world with it, and you can easily convert it into a single-speed bike, thanks to the movable rear axle mounting.
Price? The frame costs 1099 euros, and the price of the entire bike depends on the customer's wishes.
