A steel utility vehicle designed for fully-loaded exploration, whether across town or across the country.

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Ogre Frameset - Orlok's Shadow

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FAQ

Can the Ogre replace both a commuter bike and a touring bike?

Definitely. The Ogre is a steel utility vehicle designed to be loaded up. Whether that’s with your laptop and lunch or a week’s worth of camping gear, Ogre doesn’t care. It’s just happy to be along for the ride.

What does Surly mean by fully loaded exploration for Ogre?

We mean that Ogre has a huge number of mounts for bottles, racks, bags, and other cargo that lets you wander far from home. It also has generous tire clearance for finding traction on the obstacles you’ll face along the way. 

Ogre vs Bridge Club: which is the more capable utility bike?

Ogre is a bit heavier-duty and more versatile, Rohloff-compatible dropouts, and single-speedability. It also has larger tire clearance for off-road wanderings. Bridge Club is meant for mixed-surface touring and exploration a little closer to civilization — even if “civilization” is just an empty highway. 

Is Ogre too much bike for everyday commuting?

Nah, Ogre makes everyday commuting more fun, tempting you to take dirt shortcuts and explore rugged new routes. But if your goal is simply to get to work and back as quickly as possible on paved routes, you might prefer Disc Trucker, Preamble, or Midnight Special.

Can Ogre be used for bikepacking?

Ogre was pretty much made for bikepacking. It’s durable. It has room for 29 x 2.5” or 27.5 x 2.8" tires with fenders! It has more rack and accessory mounts you could possibly use. It’s even single-speedable in case you have a mechanical out in god-knows-where. This versatile off-road touring bike wants to roam — won’t you help an Ogre fulfill its purpose?