I would like to build up my Surly Cross Check to a light to mid touring machine. I currently have the Surly standard build with a double ring up front and 9-speed out back with STI shifters. I want to change to mountain riser bars, touring-quality triple cranks and trigger shifters. Any suggestions on what parts would be the most rugged without really high$$$$?
Surly Cross Check - Help with touring build
- Thread starter donaldh
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Maybe this set up:
LX level crankset (I think you can get them with touring chainring combos)
SRAM X7 level shifters and matching rear derailleur
Won't going to Riser Bars limit your hand positions a little bit? Maybe try some of the newer "alternative" type bars like the On One Mary Bars or the like to give you more versatility in hand positions?
LX level crankset (I think you can get them with touring chainring combos)
SRAM X7 level shifters and matching rear derailleur
Won't going to Riser Bars limit your hand positions a little bit? Maybe try some of the newer "alternative" type bars like the On One Mary Bars or the like to give you more versatility in hand positions?
I would leave the road bars/shifters on the bike and just buy a new crank. If you feel like you're reaching too far for the bars then swap out the stem for something shorter or w/more rise. Most companies make their cranks in double and triple....I would hunt on ebay for a triple Ultegra (the octalink crank)