Surly LHT ?
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You don't want that for a roadie. That is all.
The wheels. I can't imagine that it would be any fun. That's just me though.
get a pugsley, i cant stop playing with mine. it might be unhealthy
I helped set up four friends for a 5 month South America tour on LHTs. They did a bunch of research and wanted bikes that would hold up when they were out in the middle of nowhere with hundreds of miles of road between them and the nearest bike shop. They were also slightly concerned that Paraguay only has around 50% of its roads paved.
If I remember right, the LHT switchs to 700c at the 56cm frame size. I thought it made a sweet touring bike for the price, but for a real road bike...I guess it depends on what your goals are. The 26" wheels make a good deal of sense for touring, especially on long tours in remote places, but they kind of limit your rim choices (26" rims tend to be wider, encouraging/forcing you to run wider tires...). You also need larger (and less common) gearing if you want to go the same speed with the same cadence w/ 26ers instead of 700s. Keeping up the top end speed isn't such a big deal touring, but it might or might not be depending on your road biking goals.
If I remember right, the LHT switchs to 700c at the 56cm frame size. I thought it made a sweet touring bike for the price, but for a real road bike...I guess it depends on what your goals are. The 26" wheels make a good deal of sense for touring, especially on long tours in remote places, but they kind of limit your rim choices (26" rims tend to be wider, encouraging/forcing you to run wider tires...). You also need larger (and less common) gearing if you want to go the same speed with the same cadence w/ 26ers instead of 700s. Keeping up the top end speed isn't such a big deal touring, but it might or might not be depending on your road biking goals.
The Ditty Bops did a cross country tour on them (I think, definitely SURLys though). Seemed to hold up just fine.
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You sir, are correct
Right.
I really like the frame, but I'm not sure I want 26" rims.
Is there a way to put a bigger wheel on or at least one that isn't as wide? Would a 650b work?
What size are you looking to buy?
I think you could run 650B wheels on a LHT
But then if you can - why not look into one of those Rawlands?
But then if you can - why not look into one of those Rawlands?
I absolutely am. They're hot.
But they're not available until early next year. Not even geo info on their site yet
just get one of these:
http://www.vanillabicycles.com/
:biggrin: I remember you saying you wanted one....they are spendy (around $2k and 4 years wait). Order now and save till the frame is built!!
http://www.vanillabicycles.com/
:biggrin: I remember you saying you wanted one....they are spendy (around $2k and 4 years wait). Order now and save till the frame is built!!
contact them via email or the site.I absolutely am. They're hot.
But they're not available until early next year. Not even geo info on their site yet
umm, why? To be put on the wait list? Or are they rumored to be getting them early?
to get the geometry numbers and also to get the best scoop possible of when they'll be available. Maybe youcould get in on a few early Interbike specific frames/bikes. Ya never know.
There is a 58 on egay, and it has miles of steerer left for you it seems.
http://cgi.ebay.com/2007-Surly-Long-Haul-Trucker-58-cm-Touring-Bike_W0QQitemZ140166196205QQihZ004QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/2007-Surly-Long-Haul-Trucker-58-cm-Touring-Bike_W0QQitemZ140166196205QQihZ004QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
How long is the top-tube?
that one on ebay is nice.
I want one of these bikes as well, only set up for touring/commuting with MTB gears, bigger tires, etc. In fact, I hate my regular road bike more and more and wish for a LHT.
I should also add that Ive owned two surly bikes in the past, an Instigator and a 1x1 and both were excellent bikes and I regret no longer owning thiem.
I should also add that Ive owned two surly bikes in the past, an Instigator and a 1x1 and both were excellent bikes and I regret no longer owning thiem.
The complete LHT bike comes with mtb cassette, yeah? Plenty of room for any kind of fenders too.
Yeah, I like the complete except for a few details which would almost be worth just piecing one together mostly from parts I already have.
Id rather go with MTB rim brakes, downtube shifters, a decent set of cranks and headset etc. so I dont know how Id feel about buying a complete and making all those changes. Plus I have thomson stem/post etc. already, so not sure a complete is worth the money.
Honestly, I wish the 56 came with 26"wheels so Im in the opposite boat of you.