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General Discussion / Re: Surly LHT/Disc Trucker

« on: November 30, 2015, 07:46:41 pm »

I had the exact same dilemma when I purchased my LHT. I wanted the 700 tires but my normal fit is a 54CM bike. I was able to go to another town a couple of hours away which had Surly's in stock for a test ride. I had no problems fitting on the larger bike for the 700 tires. I've done about 3000 miles so far on my LTH. I'm 60+ in age, stand 5'9" and weight approx. 195. My pants have a 30" inseam.

Hope that helps...

Datsdad, yes that helps a bunch!  Thanks.  Im an inch taller, 20 lbs. heavier, and 15 years younger, so the bike should fit me well then.  I dropped it off at the powder coat company today and I should have it back in 2 weeks in International Orange.  Im getting the stem done as well and I should have my cane creek headset in a few days. I was pretty impressed by the powder coat guy, it is apparent that he has done bicycles many times before.  I feel a lot better now that I have spoke to him in person. 

Thanks again for the information, I was hoping that I hadn't put all this time and money into a bike that was a little to big for me. 

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General Discussion / Re: Surly LHT/Disc Trucker

« on: November 29, 2015, 08:29:28 pm »

Thanks for all of the input guys.  I started with other sites and still frequent them and get some information from there but I really like it here.  I like the guys I'm talking to on this forum, the have been a big help.  So as long as everyone wants to share their thoughts and experiences I'm listening. 

I take the bike to the powder coat guy tomorrow, pretty excited to get it done.  I will post a picture when I get it back.

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General Discussion / Re: Surly LHT/Disc Trucker

« on: November 27, 2015, 09:11:21 pm »

Thanks guys.  I like the Randonneur bars, will they work with the retroshifters brake caliper mounted levers?

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General Discussion / Re: Surly LHT/Disc Trucker

« on: November 27, 2015, 11:05:23 am »

Thanks Ron.  Since I already have it I think I will try it and then I can make the change if I need to.  It also has a sticker on the underside that gives you all of the torque settings.  As always, thanks for everyone's help and advice, Im definately learning.

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General Discussion / Re: Surly LHT/Disc Trucker

« on: November 26, 2015, 08:16:37 pm »

I did a little reading in the Park Tools manual and looked at the net.  The stem size and the bar size should match, a difference of 0.1 is acceptable but no other.  My stem is a 31.8 so I need the bars to be 31.8.  Sounds right.

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General Discussion / Re: Surly LHT/Disc Trucker

« on: November 26, 2015, 06:36:46 pm »

I just remembered I had a brand new stem that I got when I bought a bike used from a guy.  It was one he had laying with the bike and threw it in.  I saw online that it fits the 1 1/8" fork tube (my bike) and can fit 1" with the shim.  It is a Profile Design ARIS, it has some numbers on it but I am not sure what they mean.  On the end that connects to my fork tube it reads  9- 10N.m and under that line E:100mm +25 degrees.  Then where it connects to the bars (funny symbol) 31.8, under that line: 5-6N.m, under that line:  H1203A.

Im sure those markings tell me what fork tube I should be using and what size handlebar I just don't know.  The stem has quite the lift but I would think that would be good as I am trying to achieve a more comfortable riding position.  You guys think this stem is usable?

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General Discussion / Re: Surly LHT/Disc Trucker

« on: November 26, 2015, 06:04:18 pm »

Thanks Ron.

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General Discussion / Re: Surly LHT/Disc Trucker

« on: November 26, 2015, 05:10:33 pm »

Thanks guys.  Do those bars serve a special purpose or are they just another set of bars?  I guess what I am asking is are they built specifically for a certain riding style?

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General Discussion / Re: Surly LHT/Disc Trucker

« on: November 26, 2015, 10:16:29 am »

Ok, ordered the Cane Creek headset, any thoughts on a stem and bars?  I think I want the standard drop bars but not sure what companies to start with.  What I have read tells me that the stem needs to fit to the bars and stem to headset.......obviously.  What are the name of the bars that look like regular old drop bars but the drops kind of flare out a little?  What exactly is there purpose?  I had never seen them until I started building this bike. 

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General Discussion / Re: Surly LHT/Disc Trucker

« on: November 25, 2015, 04:51:27 pm »

Thanks Ron, im an idiot.  I remember someone saying that earlier.  I found a picture of that on the net, thanks.

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General Discussion / Re: Surly LHT/Disc Trucker

« on: November 25, 2015, 03:46:28 pm »

DaveB I went and looked at the gevenalle shifters, nice!  I have never seen those before.  Youtube has some good videos showing them in action.  One guy mounted a shifter on the down tube, for the chainrings and then had the one for the rear cogs on the right brake.  Pretty cool.  I am going to do some more research, I like these.

What do i do with the spot on my down tube?  The place for the shifters to mount.  Do I just cap these things?  Thanks for sharing this.

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General Discussion / Re: Surly LHT/Disc Trucker

« on: November 25, 2015, 03:32:27 pm »

DaveB thanks.  I really appreciate the insight.  I have never even ridden a bike with shifters on the down tube or the bar ends.  I have not been to crazy about the thougth of bar end shifters, I just dont think I would like them.  I wasnt crazy about the down tube either but I have to admit, at least for me, there is something sexy about that retro look and the simplicity of shifters on the down tube.  It makes perfect sense about what you say and I do beleive that you are correct.  I would love to hear from someone who is using down tube shifters, just another opinion.  Im coming from the Di2 electronic shifting so allof this will be new to me.

I will definately have to check out gevenalle.com.  I am not sure I understand exactly, it's not your explanaion just me.  I am going to you tube them and maybe I can find something there.  Thanks again. 

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General Discussion / Re: Surly LHT/Disc Trucker

« on: November 24, 2015, 10:49:15 pm »

Thanks guys.  I have thought of shifters just haven't made up my mind.  I was thinking of something more up to date but I understand that those systems can be a little tougher to fix in a pinch.  My Di2 system on my Super Six would not be a good fit.  I am going to install the shifters on the down tube, I like that idea.  Since there is a place for them to be mounted it just makes sense.  I don't want bar end, down tube it is.

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General Discussion / Re: Surly LHT/Disc Trucker

« on: November 24, 2015, 04:49:23 pm »

Indy that bike is sweet.  I have not asked but it says on their web site that they do ceramic instead of powder coating if you choose to go that way, not sure if it is the same thing.

I just got my frame today.  The blue is not that bad, as a matter of fact nowhere near as bad, but I still want my custom color.  I didn't realize it but my frame comes with the place to mount shifters on the down tube.  I was not planning on putting them there.  Do you guys know if all the Disc Trucker frames come that way?  I guess if I didn't want to mount my shifters there I don't have to.

Oh well, what a pretty frame.  I really appreciate this site and having a means to talk to you guys through this process.  Thanks to everyone for their input.

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General Discussion / Re: Surly LHT/Disc Trucker

« on: November 24, 2015, 01:21:41 pm »

Hey guys, I was looking at the brakes for my Disc Trucker.  The spec sheet lists Avid BB7 G2's 160mm rotors.  I like these brakes a lot and will probably stay with them.  I think these are mountain brakes, am I correct?