>>2023159thinking of going with the salsa fargo. probably overpriced but haven't encountered many convincing cheaper options. just too many bikes out there. not sure about the drop bar but i'll go for test ride first. wonder what people itt think about drop bars for touring/''bikepacking''. not like pic related was exceptionally extreme but certainly imagine having a drop bar here would have been less comfortable/safe.
at 1x11 11/42 rear 32 front the gear range may be a bit too limited on the apex 1 set, so i might look at installing a subcompact double front if possible in the future like you're saying.
>midfork bossesi was looking at cargo cages for the fork as well but realistically how much/what can you put in there? same deal with those triangular framebags. interesting weight distribution for sure but idk.
as far as bikepacking as opposed to traditional touring is concerned, as fun as offroad cycling is, i wonder if it isn't too unresponsible from an environmental point of view sometimes... interested to hear other people's thoughts on this.
general thoughts about the salsa fargo are appreciated as well.
