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Long Haul Trucker Frame

When we first introduced the Long Haul Trucker frameset, there weren’t a lot of true touring bikes left. Sure, there were bikes with some features that true touring bikes share, like a low bottom bracket and long chainstays, but there weren’t many options designed from the ground up to be used for actual long distance bicycle touring.

The Long Haul Trucker answers the call. It’s got a low BB and the long stays, ample tire and fender clearance, and mounts for everything from fenders to racks to extra spokes. Plus the frame tubing is thicker walled and larger diameter than, say, our Cross-Check, and this pre-tunes it for carrying cargo weight. It’s stable, comfortable and fun to ride, even fully loaded with gear.

We’re continuing to offer the LHT as we always have, with 26" wheels on the smaller sizes and 700c wheels on the larger frames.  New this year, we’re also offering 26" wheels for the larger frame sizes too. Although many people (some of us included) like the ride of 700c wheels, in many parts of the world 26" is the more common size, so you’ll be able to find replacement tubes, tires, and rims more easily should the need arise. Smaller wheels are also stronger than their 700c counterparts, so they’ll stand up better to rough roads and heavy loads.  Frames in both wheel sizes accomodate pretty big tires with mud and fender clearance for a smooth ride.  The Long Haul Trucker is available as a frameset or a complete bike ready to go. Add pedals, fenders, racks and bags and go somewhere with it.

Colors: Truckaccino Tan, Hill Street Blue

Geometry

26" Wheels

Switch to mm 42cm 46cm 50cm 52cm 54cm 56cm 58cm 60cm 62cm  
Seat Tube Length
(Center-Top)
16.5 18.1 19.7 20.5 21.3 22.0 22.8 23.6 24.4
Top Tube Length
(Center-Center)
19.4 20.0 20.7 21.1 21.6 22.2 22.8 23.4 23.8  
Effective Top Tube Length
(Center-Center)
19.9 20.3 20.9 21.3 21.9 22.4 23.1 23.6 24.0  
Head Tube Angle 70.0 70.0 71.0 71.0 71.0 72.0 72.0 72.0 72.0  
Seat Tube Angle 75.0 74.5 74.0 73.5 73.0 72.0 72.5 72.5 72.0  
BB Drop 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9  
Chainstay Length 18.1 18.1 18.1 18.1 18.1 18.1 18.1 18.1 18.1  
Wheelbase 40.8 41.1 41.2 41.5 41.9 41.6 42.0 42.6 42.7  
Standover Height 27.7 28.5 29.8 30.5 31.2 32.0 32.7 33.5 34.1  
Head Tube Length 4.4 4.6 5.7 6.4 7.2 6.0 6.7 7.4 8.3  
Fork Length 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.8 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4  
Fork Rake 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8  
Frame Weight -- -- -- -- -- -- 5.15 -- --  

Standover height for the 26” model is based on a Primo Racer 26 x 1.25” tire that measures 628mm in diameter.

Switch to inches 42cm 46cm 50cm 52cm 54cm 56cm 58cm 60cm 62cm
Seat Tube Length
(Center-Top)
420.0 460.0 500.0 520.0 540.0 560.0 580.0 600.0 620.0  
Top Tube Length
(Center-Center)
492.6 508.3 525.1 534.8 534.8 564.4 580.1 593.8 603.5  
Effective Top Tube Length
(Center-Center)
505.0 515.0 530.0 540.0 555.0 570.0 586.0 600.0 610.0  
Head Tube Angle 70.0 70.0 71.0 71.0 71.0 72.0 72.0 72.0 72.0  
Seat Tube Angle 75.0 74.5 74.0 73.5 73.0 72.0 72.5 72.5 72.0  
BB Drop 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47 47 47 47  
Chainstay Length 460.0 460.0 460.0 460.0 460.0 460.0 460.0 460.0 460.0  
Wheelbase 1036.6 1042.7 1046.8 1053.1 1064.0 1055.7 1066.7 1080.9 1085.3  
Standover Height 703.0 723.8 756.9 775.1 793.1 812.2 830.0 849.7 867.3  
Head Tube Length 110.7 116.7 144.0 163.0 182.0 152.0 171.0 189.0 210.0  
Fork Length 376.0 376.0 376.0 376.0 376.0 390.0 390.0 390.0 390.0  
Fork Rake 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0  
Frame Weight -- -- -- -- -- -- 5.15 -- --  

Standover height for the 26” model is based on a Primo Racer 26 x 1.25” tire that measures 628mm in diameter.




700c Wheels

Switch to mm 56cm 58cm 60cm 62cm  
Seat Tube Length
(Center-Top)
22" 22.8" 23.6" 24"
Top Tube Length
(Center-Center)
22.2" 22.8" 23.6" 24"  
Effective Top Tube Length
(Center-Center)
22.4" 23.1" 23.6" 24"  
Head Tube Angle 72.0° 72.0° 72.0° 72.0°  
Seat Tube Angle 73.0° 72.5° 72.5° 72.0°  
BB Drop 3.1" 3.1" 3.1" 3.1"  
Chainstay Length 18.1" 18.1" 18.1" 18.1"  
Wheelbase 41.6" 42.0" 42.6" 42.7"  
Standover Height 32.0" 32.7" 33.5" 34.1"  
Head Tube Length 6.0" 6.7" 7.4" 8.3"  
Fork Length 15.4" 15.4" 15.4" 15.4"  
Fork Rake 1.8" 1.8" 1.8" 1.8"  
Frame Weight  

Standover height for the 700c model is based on a Rivendell (Panaracer) Ruffy Tuffy 700 x 28 (actually closer in size to 700 x 32) tire that measures 690mm in diameter

Switch to inches 56cm 58cm 60cm 62cm
Seat Tube Length
(Center-Top)
560mm 580mm 600mm 620mm  
Top Tube Length
(Center-Center)
564.4mm 580.0mm 600.0mm 620.0mm  
Effective Top Tube Length
(Center-Center)
570mm 586mm 600mm 620mm  
Head Tube Angle 72.0° 72.0° 72.0° 72.0°  
Seat Tube Angle 73.0° 72.5° 72.5° 72.0°  
BB Drop 78.0mm 78.0mm 78.0mm 78.0mm  
Chainstay Length 460.0mm 460.0mm 460.0mm 460.0mm  
Wheelbase 1055.7mm 1066.7mm 1080.0mm 1085.3  
Standover Height 812.2mm 830.0mm 849.7mm 867.3mm  
Head Tube Length 152.0mm 171.0mm 189.0mm 390.0mm  
Fork Length 390.0mm 390.0mm 390.0mm 390.0mm  
Fork Rake 45.0mm 45.0mm 45.0mm 45.0mm  
Frame Weight  

Standover height for the 700c model is based on a Rivendell (Panaracer) Ruffy Tuffy 700 x 28 (actually closer in size to 700 x 32) tire that measures 690mm in diameter




Frame Highlights

Tubing100% Surly 4130 CroMoly steel. Main triangle double-butted. TIG-welded
Rear dropoutsVertical, 135mm spaced
Brake compatibilityLinear-pull or traditional cantilever
Braze-ons Upper bosses and dropout eyelets for racks front and rear, fender eyelets, chainstay spare spoke holder, pump peg, downtube lever bosses, 3 sets of H2O cage bosses, rear housing stop for canti brakes, housing stops for brakes and derailleurs
Seatpost diameter27.2mm
Seatpost clamp diameter30mm, Surly Constrictor included
Headset1-1/8" threadless
Front derailleur clamp diameter28.6mm
Bottom bracket shell68mm wide, 1.37x24t
Chainring clearance42/53t double, 38/52/56t triple
Fork4130 CroMoly, lugged and brazed, tapered curved blades with lowrider rack eyelets
Frame Weight58cm = 2340g (5.15 lbs) Fork - uncut = 1020g (2.25 lbs)
Max. tire size700c: w/o fenders: 45mm; w/fenders:42mm 26": 2.1" with or without fenders
Wheel sizes42-54cm accommodate 26" wheels 56-62cm accommodate 700c wheels