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
| Tubing | 100% Surly 4130 CroMoly steel. Main triangle double-butted. TIG-welded |
|---|---|
| Rear dropouts | Vertical, 135mm spaced |
| Brake compatibility | Linear-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 diameter | 27.2mm |
| Seatpost clamp diameter | 30mm, Surly Constrictor included |
| Headset | 1-1/8" threadless |
| Front derailleur clamp diameter | 28.6mm |
| Bottom bracket shell | 68mm wide, 1.37x24t |
| Chainring clearance | 42/53t double, 38/52/56t triple |
| Fork | 4130 CroMoly, lugged and brazed, tapered curved blades with lowrider rack eyelets |
| Frame Weight | 58cm = 2340g (5.15 lbs) Fork - uncut = 1020g (2.25 lbs) |
| Max. tire size | 700c: w/o fenders: 45mm; w/fenders:42mm 26": 2.1" with or without fenders |
| Wheel sizes | 42-54cm accommodate 26" wheels 56-62cm accommodate 700c wheels |






