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With all the weight of the motor and maybe saddle bags in the back wheel has anyone had issues with broken spokes or anything? Considering a confluence for regular commuting over fire roads. Thanks!

I have a Warroad 105C that I got a few years ago and I love it. Mostly using it for road riding, but want to get a rack on the front for bopping around town, commuting, etc. Not looking for full bikepacking setups or anything like that.

Any suggestions on a front rack that will work with the Warroad Carbon fork?

Looking for some advice/direction..

Hoping to purchase my first gravel bike soon (new to gravel & cycling) and would just like some feedback from experienced riders on what I should be looking for. Thank you for your help!

Currently riding - basically all road (not too much gravel around here)

Have plans for bikepacking and/or finding gravel travels

No racing.

Ride about min. 20 miles each time I go out.

Carbon/aluminum isn't dealbreaker.

I was reading SRAM/Shimano - and it appears people prefer Shimano for gravel (open to thoughts on this)

Prefer attachment points for future bickpacking, but again not a deal breaker

Drop bars are a must.

Under 2500K

I can answer any other questions if needed!

Again thank you for the help!

Hi I just measured myself( with Bontrager spd shoes and height is 194cm and inseam is 95cm . I always found my saddle height is very high and this explains now :d. I found 2014 pounds r 2015 salsa fargo XL (grey frame and green salsa branding on it) also eyeing surly bridge club XL or Disc trucker 62 or 64. Is there anyone who has same measurements and experience with these bikes. I am also looking for different bike suggestion (gravel, bikepacking mostly paved and a bit offroad) thanks in advance

I've reached out to Salsa directly on this question as well, but obviously not going to hear back until Monday at the earliest. However, just looking for input from the community on this question. Specifically, a local bike shop here in Western PA that recently closed (may have closed as long ago as December 2024, or sometime in 2025, not exactly sure), is selling off its remaining "new old stock" including several Salsa bikes at steep discounts. In particular, the bike I was interested in was being sold for about 64% of its current list price ($1,299) or $825. Of course, not being content for a very good deal, I made a lower offer, hoping to engage in some mild negotiation (i.e., offered $700), and justified this, in part, due to the uncertainity of the warranty situation, as well as the fact that "new bikes" typically come with a period of free tune-ups from the shop. Well, the seller (clearly within their rights) told me to go pound salt (rather than counter), but also said they would give me a written receipt on (closed) bike shop letterhead, which might help with the warranty situation, in the event that there was an issue with the bike. So, obviously a question for Salsa directly, but (again) just soliciting input on this message board while I wait for the official response.

Thanks!