I’m helping my SO design a bike and I just plugged my parts list into Google and it spit out I think some pretty passable concept art. Is this what I’m going to do with my spare time now? Or does this mean I can finally let it go an just ride my bike without thinking about parts?
Came across a straggler for cheap it’s a 56cm but bike shops always try to sell me a 58 to 60cm because I’m 6’2” well every time I get a 58cm I immediately go to a 70mm stem and make the bike more upright. Well I guess my question is does anybody else here that is 6’2” feel more comfortable on a 56cm or am I crazy lol
Not my first surly, but I couldn’t pass on this frame for the price.. almost ready to hit the road.
This is my 2012 Surly Cross-Check. It needed fresh powder coat, but I took the opportunity as an excuse for a whole new build. Everything is new/NOS stuff that I painstakingly tracked down over the last several months. I have some SimWorks Smooth fenders and a Tubus Tara Stainless front rack still on the way.
Build:
Frameset: Surly Cross-Check in Playboy Blue (PSS-1715) - 58cm
Headset: Chris King Ti
Bottom Bracket: Phil Wood Square Taper - 111mm
Brakes: Paul Neo-Retro
Brake levers: Sram S-900
Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace FD-7700
Rear derailleur: Shimano XTR RD-M952-SGS
Crankset: White Industries Square Taper Road- 46/30T
Cassette: Shimano XTR CS-M970 - 11-34T
Chain: Shimano CN-HG93
Hubs: Dura-Ace HB-9000/FH-9000 - 28H
Spokes: DT Swiss Revolution
Nipples: DT Swiss Brass
Rims: HED Belgium R - 700c
Tires: Panaracer Gravelking SS+ - 700x40C
Seatpost: Thomson Masterpiece - 27.2x240mm
Saddle: Brooks Swift Titanium
Stem: Thomson X4 - 31.8x110mm
Handlebars: Nitto M106 SSB - 420mm
Wrap: Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
Bottle Cages: King Titanium
2025 Fox 34 Float Factory 130mm.
It’s going for 360€ because one stanchion is a bit darker than the other. In factory tolerance , according to Fox.
Thoughts?
EDIT:
Forgot to mention I use the Cane Creek 40 headset. What do I have to do to fit a fork like this? Do I need a new headset or can I make it work?
Sharing my dt build..
Im planning to install a front basket for grocery runs. Any recommendations? Ive got the surly front rack on my dt.
Looking for reccomendations for a basket and how to set it up in the front rack. Ive seen some, attached only by cable ties.. wondering if there are other ways to attach them securely..
Hey friends. I'm looking to swap the stock 175mm crank arms to 165 to help alleviate some knee pain.
Who's done this and what did you use?
Would I need a new crank set? Bottom bracket? Chain?
Best places to find the parts?
It's the 2024 version in First Loser. Thanks!
I’m looking for a decent set of wheels for my karate monkey bikepacking adventure rig. I found these at $599 but i honestly don’t know much about choosing bike parts so I thought I’d ask here if these would be a decent pick for my karate monkey. My bike will be used mostly for lots of gravel, big climbs, 30-40 mile days. I’ll use a faster rolling tire, probably around 2.3”. Thanks for any info or other recommendations.
Did a similar ride previously where I overpacked, this time I tried to go as compact as possible.
Greetings, I’m interested in getting a Surly! I love the overall aesthetic and modern capabilities it has. For some background, I restore 90s rigid mountain bikes as a hobby and absolutely love those things. So I’m looking for a Surly similar to that but with all the latest bells and whistles( i.e., hydraulic disc brakes, 1x setup, and possibly thru-axles). Which current model lends greatest to this? Thanks in advance!
Simworks & Golden Pliers Ramble bars
I've been wanting to build an ATB/touring bike using the bridge club whipped butter color frameset. Unfortunately, these are all sold out online and at my local bike shops....
I was wondering if anyone know usually what time of the year Surly releases new batch of bikes. I know conventionally new bikes are released in spring/summer for many bike brands, but I was hoping if I should expect a new batch of bikes (hopefully including BC framesets) this summer? Any insights would be appreciated!
I swapped out some drop bars for a Surly Open bar I had laying around. I should have done it sooner.
I don't know how I missed this but the new Stragglers would be a really good replacement for my beloved Cosmic Stallion. Problem is- there doesn't actually seem to be any. Did i miss the release and they are all sold out OR have they not actually been shipped yet?
Picked up some slightly used 27.5x2.8 SuperMoto X tires for $15 each and decided to lighten up my build by taking off fenders and racks and going with the Swift Catalyst bag for my hauling needs. Feels good to be able to pick my bike up without straining.
An almost perfect bike