29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
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29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby Aushiker » Sun Dec 09, 2012 1:33 pm
Anyway I am thinking of going down the path of a 29er and I am aware of the Surly Ogre and the Salsa Fargo (which I assume can be built with a flat bar handle bar) but are there other frames of similar ilk? Ideally it would be able to take a IGH and front and rear racks. I appreciate that the Salsa Fargo may not fit a IGH without a chain tensioner.
Salsa Fargo
Surly Ogre
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby Baalzamon » Sun Dec 09, 2012 3:14 pm
Now you have me thinking as well! Since a 29er is a 700c MTB can take roadie wheels as well just need to ensure 135mm hubs. The Ogre could be very versatile. I would be heading for disc brakes for simplictiy of changing over wheelsets. But the rear hmmm that is the dubious one. I don't want 2 rohloff wheels!!!
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby gabrielle260 » Sun Dec 09, 2012 3:38 pm
Have a look at the Singular Cycles range. Either the Gryphon or a Peregrine maybe. There may be others suitable in their range.
Singular are lovely frames and are quite reasonable in price.
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby RonK » Sun Dec 09, 2012 4:36 pm
PS - I think Flying Furniture are now selling Comotion bikes.
Or if I could chase down a dealer willing to ship here, the idworx Easy TiRohler has some of the most innovative features I've ever seen. BTW, the ti frame is actually manufactured for idworx by Lynskey.
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby rifraf » Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:31 pm
Longer chainstays than the Ogre which add to luggage loaded stability. 455mm for the Fargo whilst the Ogre has 431mm
Shorter effective top tube which for bad back sufferers like me can enjoy a more upright position. 565mm for the Fargo whilst the Ogre enjoys 599.3mm
The Fargo enjoys a replaceable dropout/derailleur hanger unlike the Ogre
No mention of Rohloff compatability though - Am I right in thinking you'd need the Long Torque Arm set up and a chain tensioner?
I'm thinking that the Ogre wins points slightly on versatility.
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby Aushiker » Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:12 am
The chainstays on the Ogre maybe an issue with panniers.rifraf wrote:Longer chainstays than the Ogre which add to luggage loaded stability. 455mm for the Fargo whilst the Ogre has 431mm
Probably right but the chainstay length is a concern.I'm thinking that the Ogre wins points slightly on versatility.
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby toofat » Fri Dec 14, 2012 12:08 pm
Ritchey Breakaway Cross
Light and fast enough for commuting when the velomobile is off the road
does offroad and lighter style touring
comes with a suitcase for the interstate and overseas trips without extra bike charges
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby Baalzamon » Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:03 pm
No disc mounts and with carbon forks no pannier mounting on the front. Drops it rank for me very quicklytoofat wrote:Another suggestion in the versatile category though not a mtb
Ritchey Breakaway Cross
Light and fast enough for commuting when the velomobile is off the road
does offroad and lighter style touring
comes with a suitcase for the interstate and overseas trips without extra bike charges
I'm liking the fargo, just need to suss out when my feet are still presenting a problem that needs a fixin and i'm going to have to throw $$$ and it most likely.
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby Aushiker » Fri Dec 14, 2012 6:31 pm
Same for me but thanks for the suggestion anyway. Always good to consider other options.Baalzamon wrote:No disc mounts and with carbon forks no pannier mounting on the front. Drops it rank for me very quickly
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby rifraf » Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:27 am
This isnt something I've found evidence of and I've been looking.Aushiker wrote:The chainstays on the Ogre maybe an issue with panniers.rifraf wrote:Longer chainstays than the Ogre which add to luggage loaded stability. 455mm for the Fargo whilst the Ogre has 431mm
Probably right but the chainstay length is a concern.I'm thinking that the Ogre wins points slightly on versatility.
Andrew
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Some panniers may be better than others with regards heel strike but until I see something more concrete
than anecdotal murmurings I'm not worried.
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby Baalzamon » Sat Dec 15, 2012 7:46 am
My masi has 430mm chainstays. I toured perfectly on that with no heelstrike and with size 12 US shoes using Ortlieb panniers
So imo the Ogre with 431 is fine with panniers that can be setback.
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby Aushiker » Sat Dec 15, 2012 4:36 pm
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby RonK » Sat Dec 15, 2012 6:08 pm
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby rifraf » Sat Dec 15, 2012 6:42 pm
Hi Andrew,Aushiker wrote:Good thoughts on the Surly Ogre and panniers ... Sounds like it might be a storm in a tea-cup after all.
Andrew
saying that, I have noticed that some of the pics of Ogres with racks depict what appears to be a "riser" to add some height to the rack.
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Doing a search on mtbr.com and searching for Ogre and "heel strike" comes up with several posts denying the issue.
Perhaps if the issue exists its rack or bag specific?
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby rifraf » Sat Dec 15, 2012 6:42 pm
Good to be able to cross one off my list of possibles - thank you RonkRonK wrote:Read Neil Gunton's lenghty crazyguyonabike thread about the Fargo. It shimmied, and he got rid of it quickly.
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby Aushiker » Fri Dec 21, 2012 7:00 pm
I am not discounting them that quickly ... seems a few happy riders in this thread at BikeForums for example.rifraf wrote:Good to be able to cross one off my list of possibles - thank you RonkRonK wrote:Read Neil Gunton's lenghty crazyguyonabike thread about the Fargo. It shimmied, and he got rid of it quickly.
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby Baalzamon » Fri Dec 21, 2012 7:34 pm
However, there seems to be a little fly in my ointment: Next I asked about loaded touring, using front and rear panniers. I was specifically asking about how the bike would handle with a full load front and rear. His response was somewhat surprising, in that he said that the geometry of the bike is really not designed to have a lot of weight on the front end. There is apparently a reason why they put that little Nitto rack on the website photo; it seems that if you put a lot of weight on the front, then the bike might get a bit "twitchy" (his word). He didn't know why this would happen, exactly (no doubt something to do with fork rake and trail, which I don't really know enough about, and he didn't either), but his opinion was that the best touring setup for the Fargo is to have most of the weight in rear panniers, combined with a "frame bag" such as those made by Epic Designs up in Alaska, and perhaps carrying a bedroll or similar light item on the top of that little front rack.
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby rifraf » Fri Dec 21, 2012 7:43 pm
And indeed no reason for you to. "Part" of my reasoning was also reports of them, when used with flatbars, being very cramped in the cockpit. They have a shorter reach than the Ogre as they were designed with the drops in mind.Aushiker wrote: I am not discounting them that quickly ... seems a few happy riders in this thread at BikeForums for example.
Andrew
I've never had a bike with drops as my preference is for flats. Drops may work fine, but I'll never use them as its my personal preference not to be bent over. I've read up on the benefits but as I've a bad back I dont like to be hunched in my riding position. No streamlining for me unfortunately, I have to ride sans aerodynamics. I even ride very upright on the Moulton and people have suggested I have a short stem quite raised (with their eyebrows). Anyway the Salso is a lovely looking bike Andrew, you should see if you can find one for a test ride. You've drops on the Surly LHT so it wont be a huge jump. In fact your body wont be sure if your on your LHT or Giant with the Fargos fat tyres and drops.
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby il padrone » Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:17 pm
So why on earth does the frame get pictured with front forks that have mid-fork rack mounts ???Baalzamon wrote:I think this has pushed me to the Troll/Ogre
However, there seems to be a little fly in my ointment: Next I asked about loaded touring, using front and rear panniers. I was specifically asking about how the bike would handle with a full load front and rear. His response was somewhat surprising, in that he said that the geometry of the bike is really not designed to have a lot of weight on the front end. There is apparently a reason why they put that little Nitto rack on the website photo; it seems that if you put a lot of weight on the front, then the bike might get a bit "twitchy" (his word). He didn't know why this would happen, exactly (no doubt something to do with fork rake and trail, which I don't really know enough about, and he didn't either), but his opinion was that the best touring setup for the Fargo is to have most of the weight in rear panniers, combined with a "frame bag" such as those made by Epic Designs up in Alaska, and perhaps carrying a bedroll or similar light item on the top of that little front rack.
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby rifraf » Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:32 pm
I'm wondering just how jarring a ride it makes for. I'm guessing its something to do with the disk brakes as the bikes
I've noticed it on seem to share this correlation. Something else for you to consider Andrew is that there is a lot more hits on fargo than Ogre in the CGOAB site which may/may not be relevant although I think the fargo has been out for a few years now which might have something to do with it.
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby Wakatuki » Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:03 am
RonK had a look at some of your touring threads, your quite the inspiration. Maybe when I get some long service leave.
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby RonK » Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:24 am
Tsk, tsk, tsk. Why is it that people persist with the idea that using drop bars means they are compelled to use the lowest position?rifraf wrote:I've never had a bike with drops as my preference is for flats. Drops may work fine, but I'll never use them as its my personal preference not to be bent over.
Most tourists with drop bars would rarely ride in the drops, and mostly use the multiple hand positions along the tops, where the riding position need be no lower than with flat bars.
I dislike flats. Even with bar ends there are not enough hand positions to relieve discomfort. But since I rarely use the drops, I'm considering bullhorns to replace the flats on my Van Nicholas, these will give me the same multiple hand positions without the drops.
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby il padrone » Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:44 pm
Yeah, swaggy-bars ruleRonK wrote:Tsk, tsk, tsk. Why is it that people persist with the idea that using drop bars means they are compelled to use the lowest position?rifraf wrote:I've never had a bike with drops as my preference is for flats. Drops may work fine, but I'll never use them as its my personal preference not to be bent over.
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
Postby RonK » Sat Dec 22, 2012 6:50 pm
Hehe - yes that was exactly the usual bar position when I was a kid.il padrone wrote:Yeah, swaggy-bars ruleRonK wrote:Tsk, tsk, tsk. Why is it that people persist with the idea that using drop bars means they are compelled to use the lowest position?rifraf wrote:I've never had a bike with drops as my preference is for flats. Drops may work fine, but I'll never use them as its my personal preference not to be bent over.
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Re: 29er as a Road and Single-track Tourer
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