The Surly 'Pacer'
The Surly 'Pacer' isn’t the fastest or lightest bike you’ll ever ride, but then again, it isn’t trying to be. This frame was designed as an all-day bike, which means comfort and reliability. The 4130 TIG-welded frame and brazed fork are designed to take the edge off the bumps and cracks in the road, but remain laterally stiff for those out-of-the-saddle sprints and climbs.
Though vertical compliance is definitely a goal when designing a frame, tire clearance is just as important. The casings of your tires flex before your frame and fork do, and wide tires generally flex more than narrow ones, giving you a softer ride. Wide tires can be faster than skinnies on a lot of surfaces that you will encounter on your rig. So, the Pacer was designed to accept 700 x 28 tires with fenders or 700 x 32 tires without.
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Pacer
$449 Frame and Fork
The Pacer is spec’d with a 1-1/8" threadless fork because of the wide selection of headsets and stems available to accommodate it. Like most Surly frames, this one uses commonly available components: 27.2mm seatpost, 68mm bottom bracket, 130mm rear hub... basically, items that you might have lying around, waiting for a chance to be used. We recommend using standard-reach (47-57mm) brakes, but most short reach (40-50mm) fit.
The durability and versatility of the Pacer make it an ideal commuter, day-tripper, and vehicle for exploration. The frame is offered in 9 sizes (42-62cm), so there should be a Pacer that fits you.
Above is a close up of the S & S coupler. These things are perfectly made and machined and look beautiful on the frame.
The Surly 'Travelers Check'
The Cross-Check is a great all round frame and has been designed to allow it to be built up using whatever you can throw at it. Even the rear dropout spacing has beenset at 132.5mm to allow the use of mountain hubs or road. Semi horizontal dropouts with a derailleur hanger, fatties fit fine stays so you can run big, fat tires (even with fenders).And, to make assembly as easy as possible, this frame features long-popular measurements for things like the front derailleur clamp and seatpost.
What does all this mean to you? Options, kid, that's what. Get yer freak on. Gears? Great. Single-speed? No sweat. Commuter? Touring bike? Grocery getter? Bring it on. Or build it as a bonafide ’cross bike and race it. It likes it.
Even more options... If you are thinking of taking a bike to far away places to do some touring, then the 'Travellers Check' is your choice. Basically the same as the 'Cross Check' but with the added convenience of being able to break it down to pack in a case. Equipped with S&S couplers on top tube and down tube. Sweet...
The Surly 'Cross Check'
Newly designed dropouts for 2009
Cross Check
$420 Frame & Fork
Travellers Check
$1,075 Frame & Fork
The Surly 'Long Haul Trucker'
Long Haul Trucker
$430 Frame & Fork
The Long Haul Trucker geometry was designed for all day, everyday comfort, even fully loaded (quite different from the vast majority of frames out there). Long chain stays and a laid back head angle provide a comfy platform for day after day after day in the saddle. It has 3 sets of water bottle cage bosses. It has braze-ons for carrying a couple of extra spokes. And it has braze-ons for front and rear racks. The head tube is taller on top to help put you in a more upright position and save strain on your neck, back, shoulders, wrists and elbows. The bigger sizes take 700c wheels, while the smaller frames are designed for 26" wheels to reduce toe overlap without compromised handling.
Like all Surlys, it sports practical, standard sizing for things like seatpost, front derailleur, and stem. It’s even got downtube shifter braze-ons. All this means you can easily find new parts for it, or use stuff you already have.
Prices quoted are MSRP and are subject to change without notice. All bare frames receive a full frame prep performed by us prior to being built up or leaving the store.
