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[Closed] Salsa Fargo Sizing Help

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Thinking about getting a Salsa Fargo but not sure if I should go for the medium or large. I'm 5'11 (180cm), any advice would be appreciated thanks.

Edit: just found an old thread and it looks like a medium would be best but still undecided.


 
Posted : 17/12/2013 9:48 pm
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Same as me and I ride a large Fargo & a large Spearfish. I had a medium spearfish originally before deciding the large would be better. Charlie TBM provided some good sizing advice.

*edit* me on it to provide some sense of scale:

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Posted : 17/12/2013 9:58 pm
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Cheers Johnny.
Are you using an inline or layback post and what length stem are you running?


 
Posted : 17/12/2013 10:12 pm
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6ft tall with a 33" inside leg and non T-Rex type arms. The lovely people at Keep Pedalling / Ison helped me get my size right.

I'm on a large. About Manchester if you want a ride/go.


 
Posted : 17/12/2013 10:21 pm
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Mines a stock 2013 Fargo 3. Straight post & 110mm stem. Can't remember the rise now. 25 degree?


 
Posted : 17/12/2013 10:51 pm
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Thanks for the offer Greg but I'm in London.
Cheers Johnny


 
Posted : 17/12/2013 10:56 pm
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Sevenoaks here if you wanted a go

6 foot, large, 100mm stem, layback post


 
Posted : 18/12/2013 6:44 am
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Charliemort- Thanks for the offer. I'm just up in Carshalton near Sutton so could pop over one day.


 
Posted : 19/12/2013 12:05 pm
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Go with the Salsa Size chart. I ride a large - just over 6 foot 1 and having seen a medium, it's a lot smaller. Try before you buy but I have a mate who is your height, has tried my large and it was a good fit.


 
Posted : 19/12/2013 1:06 pm
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Steelfan - my email is in profile

Cheers

Charlie


 
Posted : 19/12/2013 3:44 pm