I Built My Dream Bikepacking Bike | Rohloff Salsa Fargo

Take it to the bike shop. They would order the right bits. Delivered in a couple of days. Bike build in another half day. A good load of cash. You took ages. You learned bit by bit. You know exactly how it all goes together. Any problem on the road and you’ll have it sorted really quickly. Your knowledge doing the whole build is invaluable. I am super impressed. The ‘warts and all’ video is superb. Thank you.

Nice work! As a former full-time bike mechanic, I have two things to recommend: 1. A torque wrench. It’s incredibly easy to over or under torque bolts, which can cause things to loosen and fall off when you’re riding, or worse, break when you’re installing them. 2. An understanding of when to use grease, carbon-grip (you aren’t using carbon that I can see, but you should still understand the principle), Loctite (and the different types), and anti-seize compound. Anti-seize is especially important if you are using two different metals (like steel bolts in an aluminum stem); if you don’t use it, you can have parts corrode and seize up such that you cannot separate them.

I've built many bikes before but it's been a while now. Probably the longest time I've been withouth building anything. About two years or so. Now I am building one for my wife and I ran into problems. I completely forgot that there is always problems while building a bike. It's fun to see someone else make their mistakes too. None of yours were big mistakes. Just minor parts missing. I think building a bike is just as much fun as is riding one. Happy riding!

So rad. I built a titanium Salsa Fargo with Rohloff hub and Gates carbon belt drive. Best bike ever!

Thanks for documenting and sharing the experience. The more you know the more you can go!

Appreciate this. I’ve been wanting to go with a Rohloff and this is gold. Thank you.

I just want to say, good on you for having a go! well done! even though you weren't experienced, you jumped in and leant and got it done. You'll be better prepared out on the trail now. excellent!

Nice bike and she's gorgeous,so a good video 🤙

Only just started watching the vid but just wanted to say well done! Learning to build your first bike starting with a Rohloff is an epicly steep learning curve! Have been a mechanic for a few years and had to write a piece about choosing/fitting a Rohloff to your bike and I learned so much + had someone to check my work + had already been exposed to working on Rohloffs, building wheels, general mechanical work, etc. You are very ambitious, kudos to you!.

Fantastic bike and idea. Congratulations!

Very useful content!!!

I really like this build video. I'm not usually in to them, but I love that you showed what you learned along the way. I commend your vulnerability in showing that you didn't just know everything. The bike itself is rad too.

This was awesome. Happy riding!

Excellent video. Really interesting and well done with the build

Love what you have done with your shop.

Wow, the motorbike is really nice, the result of upgrading it myself. very good

Very relatable, Calvin Jones has a cameo in just about every bike-related thing I ever do

You really did learn a ton! Good for you!!

Really useful video, thank you! I have almost the same bike coming up, just with carbon drive and crazy bars. Really looking forward to get it up and running.

I have a Salsa Fargo frame with flat bars. Enjoyed it since 2011.