bathoutdoors.co.uk is a big fan of this ultimate tourer, the Surly Disc Trucker in 26" wheels! Yes, 26" ain't dead in fact when you're on a world tour it is still the easiest wheel sizes to buy spares for rather than carry them. Fact.
Surly says -
Disc Trucker enjoys the same reputation as Long Haul Trucker: It’s one of the best-riding and most value-packed drop bar touring bikes out there. Sometimes, however, a combination of load, climate, and terrain demands a bit more braking performance than a standard rim-brake LHT can provide.
That’s where the newly redesigned Disc Trucker comes in. Packing reliable stopping power and a horde of useful mounting points, shortened chainstays up the Disc Trucker’s stiffness and maneuverability around corners. Add in improved fit and handling under load, plus captured thru-axles for tool-free removal and installation, and the Disc Trucker is ready to help you meet — or dodge — your daily obligations.
Dynamo routing on the fork, plus three-pack mounts on the blade and every braze-on you’ll ever need for racks,mudguards, water bottle cages, and more
12mm thru-axles for a stiffer feel and increased stability when fully loaded
Shortened seat tube and slightly sloped top tube for improved stand-over clearance, plus increased stack height for a more upright and comfortable riding position on those long hauls
Flat-mount disc brake mounts
Frame sizes 42–56cm are available for 26” diameter wheels, while frame sizes 56–64cm are available for 700c diameter wheels
Clearance for 26” x 2.1” tyres with or without mudguards, or 700c x 47mm with or without mudguards
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| SIZE | 42cm | 46cm | 50cm | 52cm | 54cm | 56cm |
| Reach | 362 | 371 | 369 | 374.5 | 378 | 387.5 |
| Stack | 515 | 520 | 561 | 575.5 | 594.5 | 613 |
| Head Tube Angle | 70.0° | 70.0° | 71.0° | 71.0° | 71.0° | 71.0° |
| Head Tube Length | 125 | 130 | 170 | 185 | 205 | 225 |
| Seat Tube Length | 420 | 460 | 500 | 520 | 540 | 560 |
| BB Drop | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Wheelbase | 1026 | 1037 | 1040 | 1050 | 1060.5 | 1076 |
| Chainstay Length | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 |
| Top Tube Length, Actual | 489 | 506.5 | 521 | 535 | 549 | 564 |
| Top Tube Length, Effective | 500 | 515 | 530 | 545 | 560 | 575 |
| Seat Tube Angle | 75.0° | 74.5° | 74.0° | 73.5° | 73.0° | 73.0° |
| Standover Height | 710 | 731 | 766 | 782 | 800 | 819.5 |
| Stem Length | 70 | 70 | 70 | 90 | 100 | 110 |
| Stem Angle | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° |
| Handlebar Width | 420 | 420 | 420 | 450 | 450 | 480 |
| Crank Length | 165 | 165 | 170 | 170 | 170 | 175 |
| Fork Length | 376 | 376 | 376 | 376 | 376 | 376 |
| Fork Rake | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
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All dimensions are preliminary and subject to change * Standover is measured from the top of the TT, at the center, with a tire measuring approximately Ø628 or 690mm
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| 700c Wheel | |||||
| SIZE | 56cm | 58cm | 60cm | 62cm | 64cm |
| Reach | 387.5 | 391 | 400 | 402 | 412.5 |
| Stack | 613 | 632 | 651.5 | 670.5 | 685 |
| Head Tube Angle | 72.0° | 72.0° | 72.0° | 72.0° | 72.0° |
| Head Tube Length | 175 | 195 | 215 | 235 | 250 |
| Seat Tube Length | 560 | 580 | 600 | 620 | 640 |
| BB Drop | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Wheelbase | 1051 | 1060 | 1075.5 | 1084 | 1090 |
| Chainstay Length | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 |
| Top Tube Length, Actual | 562.5 | 576 | 591 | 604.5 | 621 |
| Top Tube Length, Effective | 575 | 590 | 605 | 620 | 635 |
| Seat Tube Angle | 73.0° | 72.5° | 72.5° | 72.0° | 72.0° |
| Standover Height | 813 | 831 | 850 | 869 | 885 |
| Stem Length | 100 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 120 |
| Stem Angle | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° |
| Handlebar Width | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 |
| Crank Length | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 |
| Fork Length | 390 | 390 | 390 | 390 | 390 |
| Fork Rake | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
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All dimensions are preliminary and subject to change * Standover is measured from the top of the TT, at the center, with a tire measuring approximately Ø666 or 714mm
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| Frame Construction |
4130 Chromoly, Natch tubing, double-butted main triangle, TIG welded, ED coated
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| Fork Construction |
4130 Chromoly, Natch tubing, double-butted tapered fork blades, brazed lugs, ED coated
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| Rear Dropout Configuration | Vertical |
| Rear Hub Spacing |
12x142 (Axle included)
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| Rear Axle Size |
Ø12 x 162, TP=1.5, TL=12
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| Front Hub Spacing |
12x100 (Axle included)
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| Front Axle Size |
Ø12 x 118.5, TP=1.5, TL=12
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| Rear Brake |
Disc - Flat Mount (160mm max rotor) – 25mm thick mount / 32mm bolt length
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| Front Brake |
Disc - Flat Mount (160mm max rotor) – 25mm thick mount / 32mm bolt length
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| Head Tube | Ø34mm |
| Steerer Tube |
Ø28.6mm (1-1/8")
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| Crown Race | Ø30mm (1-1/8") |
| Stock Headset Upper (S.H.I.S.) | EC34/28.6 |
| Stock Headset Lower (S.H.I.S.) | EC34/30 |
| Seat Collar | Ø30mm |
| Seatpost | Ø27.2mm |
| Front Derailleur (Clamp) |
Bottom-pull (Ø28.6mm)
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| Max Chainring (CL)[3] | 1x (Road): 47T |
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2x (Road): 34/50T
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3x (Road): 33/47/56T
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| Bottom Bracket |
68mm threaded (1.37" x 24TPI)
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| Tire Clearance Frame [1]/[2] |
26in: 26 x 2.1" (with or without fenders)
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700c: 700c x 47mm (with or without fenders)
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| Tire Clearance Fork [1] |
26in: 26 x 2.0" (with or without fenders)
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700c: 700c x 50mm (with or without fenders)
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700c: 29 x 2.0" (with or without fenders)
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| Rigid Fork Spec |
26in: 376 x 45mm
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700c: 390 x 45mm
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| Bottle Mounts Frame | 3 Standard |
| Bottle Mounts Fork | 2 Three-Pack |
| Rack Mounts Frame |
Yes (upper and lower threaded)
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| Rack Mounts Fork |
Yes (upper, lower, and mid-blade threaded)
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| Fender Mounts Frame | Yes |
| Fender Mounts Fork | Yes |