Surly Long Haul Trucker
By benzzoy on 05/22/2007.
Bike tags: Commuter | 54cm | campagnolo | green | LHT |
Surly Long Haul Trucker (54cm), in Sage Green
Nitto RM-016 "Moustache" handlebar, and Nitto lugged and chromed threadless stem
Surly LHT stock fork attached with Cane Creek S2 headset
White Industries "Tracker" hub, laced to Ritchey "Girder" rim, with DT 2.0/1.5 spokes and brass nipples (3X)
White Industries cassette hub, laced to Ritchey "Girder" OCR rim, with DT 2.0/1.8 spokes and brass nipples (3X)
Campagnolo Chorus Triple crankset (53/42/30; 170mm), and Chorus Triple BB (asymmetric 111mm)
Brooks Swift saddle, mounted on Thomson Elite (27.2mm)
Performance Bicycle platform pedals, and Shimano HG-93 chain
XTR cassette, Paul's Neo-Retro/Touring cantis, Scott/Modolo levers, Planet Bike Cascadia fenders, Dinotte 200L & 140R lights
Surly Long Haul Trucker (54cm), in Sage Green
Nitto RM-016 "Moustache" handlebar, and Nitto lugged and chromed threadless stem
Surly LHT stock fork attached with Cane Creek S2 headset
White Industries "Tracker" hub, laced to Ritchey "Girder" rim, with DT 2.0/1.5 spokes and brass nipples (3X)
White Industries cassette hub, laced to Ritchey "Girder" OCR rim, with DT 2.0/1.8 spokes and brass nipples (3X)
Campagnolo Chorus Triple crankset (53/42/30; 170mm), and Chorus Triple BB (asymmetric 111mm)
Brooks Swift saddle, mounted on Thomson Elite (27.2mm)
Performance Bicycle platform pedals, and Shimano HG-93 chain
XTR cassette, Paul's Neo-Retro/Touring cantis, Scott/Modolo levers, Planet Bike Cascadia fenders, Dinotte 200L & 140R lights
This bike was built almost entirely of used, close-out, or free stuff. I had originally wanted a custom handmade steel tourer (after visiting NAHBS), but for less than the cost of a budget US-made custom frame/fork, I built this whole bike. I don't really regret my decision though, after starting to use the bike for its intended role (commuting & errand runner) and seeing the first scratches show up.