Does Surly still make long haul trucker?
The Surly Long Haul Trucker Disc is still available with either 26in or 700c wheels, but exactly which size each comes in has changed slightly.
Who owns long haul trucking?
John Daniels – Founder/Chairman of the board – Longhaul trucking | LinkedIn.
Is Surly Long Haul Trucker?
The Long Haul Trucker was designed in all aspects to go the distance in relative comfort, and to be able to haul a bunch of stuff. Its low bottom bracket and long chainstays provide comfort and stability. We gave it ample tire clearance for larger tires (larger tires soak up a lot of road static) with room for fenders.
What is so special about Surly Bikes?
DURABILITY. Surly makes functional bikes that do what they’re designed to do. We don’t build one-trick ponies; we help Surly riders embrace options. Our bikes are built to last a long time.
Is the surly long haul trucker a good bike?
All the Surly bikes we’ve come across (the Steamroller, Crosscheck and now the Long Haul Trucker) are certainly not on the light side. But they are built to last – sturdy and rock solid. The relaxed angles and the longer wheelbase make the Long Haul Trucker a simply brilliant ride.
What is a long haul trucker touring bike?
But it was the Long Haul Trucker that kept popping up as the touring bicycle to have: a steel frame with all the braze-ons that you would ever need for v-brakes, racks, bottle cages and even spare spokes. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.
What makes the long haul trucker so special?
The relaxed angles and the longer wheelbase make the Long Haul Trucker a simply brilliant ride. Over the years, we’ve each tried many other kinds of bicycle, from custom-made titanium racing bikes to aluminum hard-tail mountain bikes.
What was your first ride on the surly long haul trucker?
My very first ride on the Surly Long Haul Trucker was quite an epic one: a ride called the Dunwich Dynamo, a 110’ish mile long ride over night from London to a beach north east of London. Around one thousand people take part every year in the summer. It was pretty much thrown together in the morning before the ride, a quick spin in the carpark