Garage Door and other Door Parts

Surly Big Dummy – Prepare To Stop Using Your Car

This is a big bruiser of a bike – I’m going to be completely honest! But the components on their own represent terrific value for money – most might be said to fall in the upper end of the mountain bike component range.

The wheels are extremely strong – excellent for a daily commute into work, for example. And the Mr Whirly crankset is smooth and fantastic for customisation. Bike Build freaks will be tickled pink with the Big Dummy’s factory spec. And your jaw may well just drop at how much gear you can fit into the Xtracycle V-racks and Freeloader bags that will arrive with your new Surly acquisition. You can do a week’s worth of recycling, get your groceries, or take your office cargo into work on a daily basis – the Surly Big Dummy will take care of it all.

The Surly Big Dummy may not be as responsive as a track bike or XC racing mountain bike, but it’s great fun to ride and believe it or not, after a while you even forget about the extra length. It’s a heavy old bird, and that makes it a little slow to accelerate, but, once you’ve got the Big Dummy going, she cruises extremely well.

A word of warning, the Freeloader bags aren’t waterproof and on a rainy day your cargo can get a little on the wet side! Be prepared to carry some garbage bags with you!

In short, the Surly Big Dummy may not be the most fun bike you will ever get on but it could change your life! Your car may start to feel a little neglected sitting on its own in the garage. Be prepared to save on your gas bills!

• Surly says: 400lb weight limit for rider + cargo
• Braze-ons for fenders, 4 bottle cages, hydraulic lines, and rim + disc brakes
• Includes XtraCycle Long Tail accessory kit

COMPONENT SPECS

Surly 4130 chromoly TIG welded frame and fork
Ritchey Logic Comp headset
Kalloy 1 1/8 threadless stem
Surly Torsion handlebar, Velo Kraton grips
Avid Speed Dial 7 levers / BB7 mechanical disc brakes
26/36/48 Surly Mr. Whirly crankset/BB
Kalloy SP-342 seatpost, WTB SST saddle
Surly stainless seatpost clamp
Shimano LX M580 11-34T
SRAM PC971 chain
Surly front hub, Shimano XT Disc rear hub, laced to Salsa Gordo 36h rims with DT Champion spokes
Schwalbe Big Apple tires
Shimano LX front and rear derailleurs

 

GEOMETRY

Frame Size	Stem Length inch   mm		Handlebar Width inch   mm	Crank Length mm
16″	3.5   90		26.2   666	170
18″	3.9   100		26.2   666	175
20″	4.3   110		26.2   666	175
22″	4.7   120		26.2   666	180