Today, May 25, 2008, I finally finished my Surly Long Haul Trucker build! I built the new LHT mostly myself with some parts taken from the original blue machine. This is an accomplishment for me and from what others have said about the new green machine I didn’t do that bad of a job.
Apart from some of the original components I added:
- Brooks Champion Flyer Special and perforated leather bar tape (honey)
- Schwalbe Marathon Racers (38c)
- Shimano SPD pedals
- Swapped the 26 tooth inner chainring to a 24
- Thompson Elite stem and Elite seatpost
- Chris King headset
- Tektro top cross levers
- Nitto Randonneur bar
- Stainless steel brake and gear cable housing
- Silver front brake hanger
- Bike Planet silver chromoplast fenders
- Tubus Logo & Tara racks
- Ortlieb rear Bike Packer Plus & front Rollers Plus panniers
- Ortlieb Ultimate 5 Plus handlebar bag w/map case
- Acorn Roll seat Bag (olive)
- And finally a Japanese aluminum bell to top it all off
Today I ordered a set (front and rear) of Tubus Racks from The Touring Store! After very careful though I decided to get the lighter “Tara” front rack and rear “Logo” rack which are black. Most of the reason for the change of plan was the weight. I would have liked the stainless steel set but they were a bit heavier. I could have gotten the lighter weight rear “Cargo” rack but I really wanted the lower centre of gravity that the Logo had to offer. I could alway put them to the top cross bar if I decide that I want them higher.
Now all I have to get are the Ortlieb front roller plus set and the Ultimate 5 handlebar bag at the same time getting Beth a set to replace her old REI Navaro pieces of crap that she’s had to repair a dozen or more times and that are not waterproof.
If I can find any of this stuff on eBay or Craigslist I’m “there!”
HARDWARE~
Front Panniers:
Ortlieb Front Roller Plus (vol 25L, weight 46.2 oz)
Handlebar bag:
Ortlieb Ultimate 5 Plus LARGE w/Map Case
Rear Rack:
Tubus Cosmo (stainless)
Front Rack:
Tubus Nova (stainless)
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Pedals:
Crank Brothers Quattro Pro Series SL Pedal – Fast Freddie Blue
Handlebars (current-43cm w/25.4mm clamp area):
WTB Mountain/Road Drop Bar
Stem (current-1 1/8″ threadless 96.0° (+6.0°?) rise 110.0mm):
(brand?) 1 1/8″ threadless 96.0° (+6.0°?) rise 110.0mm x 31.8mm clamp area
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Extras:
Lizard Skin Chain stay
Seat rain cover
Helmet cover
Tires Schwalbe Marathons w/reflective sidewalls (700 x 35c)
Coffee Cup Holder: Soma Morning Rush
DeLorme Earthmate GPS PN-20 Deluxe BUNDLE
or GARMIN Edge 605 Bicycle Computer and GPS Navigator
Computer:
Polar CS200 w/HR Monitor
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TOOLS~
Hypercracker
Park PCS-10 Home Repair Stand
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CLOTHING~
Musa shorts, knickers, or pants
Wool semi tights
Unisex midweight wool zip T
Bike Pogies (aka Moose Mitts)
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ON ORDER: Rivendell Brass Bell, Ortlieb Bike Packer Plus
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FINISHED MODS (that matter)~
Brooks Flyer Special saddle & perforated leather bar tape
Crank Bros Candy SL pedals & cleats
Chromoplast fenders 35mm
Salsa Cross top levers
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MODS FOR LATER or IF I GET RICH~
Woody fenders
or Fullwood Fenders
or Honjo fenders, hammered
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THINGS TO CONSIDER~
Schmidt Dynamo w/IQ Fly lamp
FreeRadical Hitchless Trailer Kit
