Nice setup. Love the storage idea for spare spokes.

@brianbassett4379

Жыл бұрын

I've broken 1 spoke in 40K miles riding in the last 7 years on a heavily laden bike.

Lots of good ideas here. Thank you. I love all your bikepacking videos. From my learning, on my own bikepacking setup, I think your advice on where to pack different items is the best part of your videos. I have a second bottle cage on the non-drive-side of my rear stays, and your comment in the video about it making it harder when you lay the bike down really rings true to me. I may even remove mine.

I've really enjoyed the comfort and simplicity of my Fargo w 4 panniers on the road. When I've ventured to include bumpy jeep roads,the changes needed are obvious. Thank you for excellent info on set up,including large frame bag . Happy trails to you !😊

Love my 2018 Fargo. I've thought about "replacing" it with something newer but I can't let it go. There is no bike out there as versatile, Maybe the Ritchey Ascent. I've ridden over 6000 kilometers on mine and just completed the Baja Divide. Love it.

@bikealmaks

2 ай бұрын

Как тебе Surly Ogre или Ecr?

@Edgar_84

2 ай бұрын

@@bikealmaks Yeah exactly, I was thinking of the new Surly Ogre too

Picked up a Fargo today can't wait for it to arrive and get dialed in. Loved this video and the fact that you fit in some good lifehack/tips. Much love!

Great job, Henry. Simple, straightforward, practical: helpful! Thanks!

Thank you for the very helpful detail regarding your bag selection and details! Very well done. I love my Fargo. I run the Rholoff and Magura four piston hydraulic brakes with the same tires you mentioned, stellar go everywhere, do everything set up!

Thanks. Glad the fargo work so well, and your bags set up was nice. Good luck with your journey

Thanks Henry - really informative and some great ideas. The spokes stored in the seat tube is genius! Been thinking about buying a Fargo so this was very helpful.

@HenryMerk

Жыл бұрын

Glad I can help =)

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Many thanks!. Some Teutonic precision and thoroughness on display there.

I love the setup and the explanation for the choice of each component!

I will have watched this video 20 times to take a cue for my Fargo I like all or almost everything you set up for your trip congratulations

Great setup Henry, thanks for sharing this. Awesome video!

amazing videos Henry, loved your journey and review 🤩

Very informative and great setup tips! Thanks for sharing.

I've got the same size/model of Salsa Fargo over here with a SON dynamo as well. Such a great adventure bike, love it!

This is what exactly what I have been looking for, great video thank you !

Loved your bottle cage idea, thanks!

Top Video - vollgepackt mit super Infos! Danke fürs Teilen!

The Fargo is a bike i look at often.Your setup is awesome, seat post spokes is a great idea. Just subbed.

Brilliant. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, and with such clear delivery and solid video. You rule.

Thank you for the video! That was exactly the kind of bike review that I was looking for! You have done a great job👍

This was a wonderful watch. Thank you.

Amazing bike setup, bikepacking rig and adventure brother!

very straight forward and well backed with good value information. Just what I needed.

You are real.... really real.... thanks a lot for share your knowledge!

What a well done video👍. It was Informative, concise and creative. Thanks for the inspiration you’ve given me to upgrade some things on my bike.

Very informative. Thank you! I has given me lots to think about. Safe travels!

I learned a great tip from your video. I didn't know on the DT Swiss 350 hubs that the cassette could be removed by hand. That is huge for a bike adventurer.

Thank you for sharing your set up Henry!

@HenryMerk

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 🙂

Well done video. Concise, to the point, informative. Thanks, Danka, Takk, Merci, Gracias, Arigato See you on the trails!

Danke für das Setup-Video. Habe selber nen Breezer Radar X Pro. Ist ebenfalls ein absolutes Allroad-Bike. Aber den Salsa-Rahmen finde ich mega spannend. Vorallem die SRam 12-Fach ist natürlich der Knaller!!! Macht weiter so!! LG

Very well thought through setup, I like that !!!👍

Pray all is well.. Miss you both😁

vielen Dank für das tolle Video

Thank you so much for sharing your set up! I was taking notes for my upcoming adventures 👌🏻 Cheers

@HenryMerk

Жыл бұрын

Awesome =)

Thanks Henry...this is on my short list as I hunt for a belt-drive "gravel-tourer"

Wow you have a really nice bike dude. Love it

Hyvä video. Salsa Fargo on hieno pyörä ja hieno oli myös kattaus. Kiitos!

I find your setup very good. Have similar on my bike. Cheers!

Thank you for this excellent video. It has really helped me make some difficult decisions when it comes to building my own bikepacking setup. :)

Great setup, found a good match with WTB volt saddle.

tolles bike und setup. Großer Fan eurer Videos :)

@HenryMerk

Жыл бұрын

Dankeschön =)

I am glad I saw this video because in another one I suggested you guys to get oval chainring but it looks like you beat me to the punch. Nice set up for the bike. The only thing I would personally try to add or change is the fork. You can choose one with no more than 120mm and one you can lock for the times you don’t need it. Also, try the WTB saddles, they are great and come in a wide variety of ways to make the ride more comfortable to you. 🤙

Nice setup.... Thanks.

All in All. Das Fargo ist ein geiles Teil. 👍

Aaayyyyeee finally thanks much for the video 🙌

Forumslader is good choice.. been running mine for 3.5years now,

Nice set up..Tnx for sharing..

I like the way you explain with video now I have I idea thanks from Philippines.

Great review ❤

Thank you for good video 👍 Good luck and best wishes 👍

Thank you!!!!!! very informative. cheers!!

Useful content thanks 👏👏👏

Henry, thank you, this was so well done like all your videos. I found the bags part very helpful as my partner and I plan our bag setup. Agree with you about the convenience of the harness approach. Would you consider doing a short video about what you pack in each bag? I think viewers would really appreciate it.

@LucaMontoya

Жыл бұрын

@henrymerk im wondering where you storage your laptop :)

@HenryMerk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad I could help :) I don't know if it would help a lot because the items are still to this day not settled and shifted around.. also Moni and I share lots of the gear, which makes things more tricky.

@HenryMerk

Жыл бұрын

@@LucaMontoya it's in the handlebar bag

@LucaMontoya

Жыл бұрын

@@HenryMerk wow didn’t thought it has that much space! Thanks Henry 🥂

awesome video.

thanks for the info very good

That is an amazing setup. I am going to be working towards something like this myself. Well done. New follower here. Crow

Also wanted tosay:"Your videos are great!!!"

байк просто бомба, спасибо что показал)👍

Классный байк, хороший обзор.

Hi Henry, schöner Aufbau. Fahre auf meinem Fargo den Ergon MTB Core als Sattel. Ich bin super zufrieden, vor allem, weil man auch auf langen Strecken eine gepolsterte Hose braucht. Es empfiehlt sich aber, sich den Abstand der Beckenknochen zu vermessen.

fullpack for strong bike... keep safe and more videos

Sehr informativ, würde auf so langen Touren auch die mechanische Bremse bevorzugen, einen Bowdenzug bekommt man wahrscheinlich immer irgenwo her oder kann ihn notfalls mit Klemmen fixen

Thanks for tips

Very interesting video 👍

This is a great and very useful video, thank you! The gearlist mentioned at the end seems to have gone? I'd love to see that, if not. Thanks for the effort of doing such a valuable video!

Thanks!

10:11 love the -subtle- Milka flex

Hi! Super fan of all your videos! Stunning adventures and incredibles images! After this video, I've rested with one doubt: which is the model of the tent that you used (and use) during your trips? Thank you very much for all your videos. Happy adventures!

Can you do a quick gear video next? Bike looks cool.

Thanks for sharing! I always forget we can fit stuff in the various frame tubes :D No mudguard in front?

I just picked up a Breezer Thunder a couple months ago. Checks off most of the similar attributes that this Salsa Fargo has. Couldn't pass up the deal as the whole bike was cheaper than a Fargo frame. For now i'll just accumulate gear and enjoy the adventures. I like the idea of a small bungee to secure the top of the water bottle.

Thank you for sharing my friend 😊

@HenryMerk

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure :)

It would be great to see a video about Moni´s setup :)

Thinking if down sizing and moving to this type of set up.

Hey Henry! Love watching your videos. Thaks for sharing your experience with the bike! I'd be interested to know which navigation app you are using on your trip :) Save travels!

@HenryMerk

Жыл бұрын

I'm using the app "Osmand+" for navigation. Thanks for watching 🙂

Henry, I enjoyed this. I have the Fargo with the wood chipper bars and have found the Salsa dry bag (version pre bleed valve) is too large and too difficult to compress to fit between the bars to my liking. A compression sack with a garbage bag linner has worked best. This is to ask if you feel the sea to summit Big River bag is waterproof and a good option over compression sack + garbage bag liner I have been using? Much appreciated

Thanks for the video. Where do you put your tent and your clothes ?

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Real nice set up. Maybe strange question but what pants and short are that, looks good, seems to be comfortable en quickly drying?

С большим удовольствием посмотрел все эпизоды вашего путешествия! Это хороший велосипед и моя мечта собрать что-то похожее. Отдельно хочу поблагодарить за обзор и сайт, где можно увидеть комплектацию

@HenryMerk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, appreciate it :)

Hi Henry, thanks for sharing all these infos. One more question: how did you lubricate the chain while touring?

When shit hits the fan wow that come out of the blue now that was the best for me 😂😂 well explained great video. But yeah that bit was funny 🇬🇧👍

@HenryMerk

Жыл бұрын

😅

nice.

Hallo Henry. Tolles video! Kannst du mir erklären wie genau du den Flaschenhalter an der Sitzstrebe befestigt hast und was für Material benötigt wird? Vielen Dank im Voraus für deine Rückmeldung!

Are u planning on cycling thru Iran? Also, what’re you using fir route planning/ navigation: maps/ cyclo comp?

Great video Henry! Can you explain in more details how you are able to remove the cassette without tools on a DT Swiss 350 rear hub?

@HenryMerk

Жыл бұрын

Lay the wheel on the ground, get your fingers behind the largest cassette cog, and pull. It should take a decent amount of pressure to get it off, but not a huge amount. The cassette, freehub and end cap should all come off together.

@simonlagneaux

Жыл бұрын

@@HenryMerk Sweet, thanks for the tip!

gorgeous bike, do you not feel the need for a suspension fork?

Hallo Henry. Nice video. I also own a Fargo. It is what you say it is. My setup is a lot different, as personal as possible. Very important overall, the tubeless fat tires. Surly Extraterrestrial 2.5 Good Pedaling to You.

@HenryMerk

Жыл бұрын

To you, too :)

Did you have problem with reach with the change to the curved flat bar? Do you use the stock fork?

Hello Henry. What is the size of the RD Ranger frame bag , LG or XL, please?

Where are you guys? You both are truly missed😢... Praying that all is well🙏... ❤❤❤😊👍

great content tho brother

Very cool video. Being in Europe I'm surprised at how American that bike is with the Revelate bags and being a Salsa.

hi Henry! Any update for new contents?

Did i understand it right that its a carbonfork? Is there mounts on the fork for the bags/bottles?

I love to hear my tires on the road😃... Nice bike... Where is Moni?

MONI, WERR ARE YOU!! 😂❤👊