On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 1:38 PM, EricP <[email protected]> wrote: > Well, it's a combination of things.
The Fargo can take 2.4 [tires] without [fenders]. Nay, much, much more!! Mine has 65 mm actual (2.5") BAs with PB fenders on it and room to spare. > Also, strange as it may seem, am in agreement with Patrick on his > observations on the bike. When stompin' on things it doesn't react > gracefully as does the Fargo, which seems to want to climb hills. > Strange, because Patrick and I are at the different ends of the weight > spectrum, and he appears to be a much more forceful rider. "Appears" is the correct word here: only if you judge by sweating and gasping. I am sorely out of shape, having ridden relatively little over the last two months for a variety of reasons, some sound, some not. But that aside, the Fargo does seem "agile" for such a bulky bike: mine weighs north of 35 lb and has massively heavy rims and tires -- tho' the BAs, as I always say, roll very nicely. > > Lastly, and this will be the most controversial, am not enamoured by > the quill stem(!) Yes, it makes changing bar height a breeze. On > occasion, though, there is just the barest hint of less than absolute > feeling of control on the bike. Probably (most certainly?) a > psychological effect on my part. It may be real -- your weight may well do this. My 56 had most of the Tech's quill buried in the steerer, too, not sitting up high. > > But when the idea of doing a century this past year came into my head, > it was done on the Fargo. As was a two day overnight camping trip. > In both those situations the Rivendell stayed home. Although it would > have been the more logical choice. This is very interesting. I compare my Fargo mostly with the admittedly upgraded but still vastly lower-end Monocog 29er it replaced, and it indeed feels faster and certainly smoother. But I am curious how yours is built, especially the wheels and tires. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
