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Etha Williams
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Sep 1, 2020
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Twentynine Palms, CA
· Joined May 2018
· Points: 349
Edit: Got the frame, now looking for components for the build. Specifically looking for: - Shimano derailleur for 11-42 cassette (anything SLX or better)
- 165 mm crankset (Shimano or compatible); ideally looking for a 30t chainring but could be open to 32t; for a 73mm threaded bottom bracket (also looking for bb)
- 1 trp hy/rd post-mount brake
- Also looking for handlebars, stem, saddle...experimenting with fit for these, so don't want to spend too much at the moment. I'm a small person, so the smaller the better, probably :) Ideally looking for handlebars that will accommodate a range of hand positions.
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Bill B
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Sep 2, 2020
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New Hampshire
· Joined Oct 2013
· Points: 220
There’s a 2018 XS Fargo for sale on eBay now...
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csproul
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Sep 2, 2020
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Pittsboro...sort of, NC
· Joined Dec 2009
· Points: 330
How tall are you? I’ve got a small, not an xs.
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Etha Williams
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Sep 2, 2020
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Twentynine Palms, CA
· Joined May 2018
· Points: 349
I'm 5'1.5'' (27.5'' inseam and 4'10'' wingspan) so sadly I think the S is still too big :( Alternatively, if someone has a xs/s frame in the elusive 26+ tire size (e.g. Jamis Dragonfly, or a 27.5 frame that can handle 26x3 tires) I'm also potentially open to that. I have yet to find any other 27.5+ frames that would fit me well--the Surly ECR is tempting, but I think a smidge bigger than ideal even in the XS size. That ebay bike is close enough to MSRP that at that point I'd rather just buy a new frame at full cost and put together the bike I want...
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M A
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Sep 2, 2020
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CA
· Joined Jun 2015
· Points: 22
There is a good Salsa/Surly fb group as well, maybe try there.
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Etha Williams
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Sep 11, 2020
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Twentynine Palms, CA
· Joined May 2018
· Points: 349
Bump--after looking more closely at geometry/sizing, expanding the search to include the Surly ECR (XS), Surly Karate Monkey (XS), Santa Cruz Chameleon (S), or Felt Surplus (14'') as well.
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Etha Williams
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Sep 25, 2020
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Twentynine Palms, CA
· Joined May 2018
· Points: 349
Bump. Got the frame (Surly ECR XS), now looking for components to build it out--specifically: - Shimano derailleur for 11-42 cassette (anything SLX or better)
- 165 mm crankset (Shimano or compatible); ideally looking for a 30t chainring but could be open to 32t; for a 73mm threaded bottom bracket (also looking for bb)
- 1 trp hy/rd post-mount brake, rotors (180 mm & 160 mm)
- Also looking for handlebars, stem, saddle...experimenting with fit for these, so don't want to spend too much on these components at the moment. I'm a small person, so the smaller the better, probably :) Ideally looking for handlebars that will accommodate a range of hand positions.
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Etha Williams
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Oct 7, 2020
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Twentynine Palms, CA
· Joined May 2018
· Points: 349
Bump: currently looking for - - Shimano XT 11-speed derailleur, medium cage. (Open to XTR at a good price)
- 160 or 165 mm crankset (Canfield cranks would be ideal, but open to others)
- 1 trp hy/rd post-mount brake
- Handlebar bag for jones loop bars; small seatpost bag; water bottle cages; open to other frame storage components too!
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