Originally Posted by
meanwhile
dude, are you Darth Vader...?
No, but I do have his bike.
Originally Posted by
meanwhile
Have you thought of trying dirt drops on that bike? I know getting shifting sorted out would be a pain, and it might be best to wait a few months for the new rumoured Salsa bars, but that bike looks like it would really suit them.
I actually have been thinking about it. Just yesterday I was trying to figure out what size stem I'd need to get the fit right. I'm not sure it will work if Marin's claimed effective top tube length is accurate -- 590 mm on the 17 inch model, which this is, vs. 543 on my cross bike. I'm still trying to get my head wrapped around the problem.
What are the rumored Salsa bars to which you refer? I've had my eye on their Short and Shallows.