More FAQs
How do I fit myself to a Surly?
How do I buy your products?
Can I get a frame in a different color or with no paint at all?
Can I get a custom _________?
How long is your frame warranty?
What is the RAL color code for my frame?
Do you have touch-up paint?
Can I get STI levers instead of bar-end shifters on my Surly complete bike?
Can I get the same stem/crankarm/saddle/handlebar as the one that came on my Surly complete bike?
Where can I test ride a Big Dummy or a Pugsley (or a
)?
I crashed my bike; will you give me a new one?
Why don’t you use eccentric bottom brackets or sliding dropouts for your single speed frames?
Can I make my Cross-check into a triple?
Will 26” wheels make me slower?
Can I run either 26” OR 700c wheels on my Long Haul Trucker?
Which Surly fork is rated for tandem use?
How many stack spacers can I use on my Surly fork?
Can I run 29” wheels on my 1x1, Troll, Big Dummy, Pugsley, 26” wheel LHT?
Can I fit these tires on my Surly frame?
Will the Fixxer work with my Hed (Spinergy, Trispoke, etc) wheel?
What is the cargo weight limit for the Long Haul Trucker?
Do you make a 1” threaded mountain fork to work with my ‘92 Bontrager?
Can I thread a threadless Surly fork?
Who makes fenders for the Pugsley?
Can I fit your racks on my Pugsley or Moonlander?
What are the special parts you need to build a Pugsley frame into a bike?
Why don’t you have disc brake tabs on the LHT, Cross-check, Steamroller, and Pacer?
What chainlines do your hubs provide? And are they all the same hub shell spaced differently?
Can I change my solid axle New Hub into a quick-release?
My Surly hubs seem to have some play in them.
What year was my frame built?
Where are your frames and components manufactured?
Do You Clearcoat Over Your Decals, or Why Do My Decals Sometimes Scratch Off?
Does getting my bike re-painted void the warranty?
Should I get the Cross-check, Long Haul Trucker, or Pacer?
What are the special parts you need to build a Pugsley frame into a bike?
You need two rear 26" 17.5mm offset wheels. The stock fork is spaced for a 135mm hub; this allows you to have a backup wheel should you find yourself in the middle of the Sahara desert with a broken cassette. Many folks choose a single speed or fixed disc hub for this application.
You will need an E-type Front Derailleur. This style of Derailleur mounts to the bottom bracket negating tire clearance issues associated with traditional ders.
You will need to use two rear brake caliper adaptors (for stock frames with the curvy legged, 135mm fork).
You need two rear brake calipers for your two rear wheels (some calipers are interchangeable front and rear and some are not).
You will need a 100 bottom bracket and corresponding crankset. Because of the need for massive tire clearance at the chain stay junction we use a 100mm BB shell
