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If you've ever dreamed of setting off on a bike trip with all of your camping gear then you've been bitten by the touring bug. While you can do this on almost any bike, a specialty touring bike like the Surly long Haul Trucker (LHT) makes everything so much easier. You don't go to the Indy 500 in a pick up truck and you would help your friend move in your 2 seater sports coupe. Bikes are the same way.
The Surly Long Haul Trucker is special purpose touring bike that will also do able duty as a commuter and grocery getter. Built from tough cromoly steel, the frame and fork are designed to take a beating. This is the kind of toughness you need if you get many miles from civilization. Quality steel is the best option for a touring bike as it has the properties of high fatigue resistance, impact resistance and great ride quality. As is the case with all Surly frames the welds are very clean and the finish is very durable. The color options aren't fancy but that's not what they are going for. Surly is all about function over fashion. Depending on your taste, the clean, utilitarian look is very attractive in it's own right. The LHT is at home crossing Canada or getting lost on the back roads of a third world country.
The geometry is optimized to be a stable ride with a heavy load. Long chain stays increase stability and give you more heal clearance if you are running extra large panniers. Laid back geometry and a long headtube create a fit that is comfortable for all day riding, day after day. There is a lot of tire clearance so you can bigger tires for more grip and comfort if you are on rough dirt roads and trails. It has cantilever mounts so you can run either cantilever brakes or v-brakes but be sure to mate the brake with the right brake lever.
Beyond the geometry and construction, what makes the Long Haul Trucker stand out is the details:
- It's has front and rear braze-ons for racks and fenders.
- 3 Water bottle cage mounts.
- Beefy drop-outs to resist wheel twist and bent derailleur hangers.
- Standard sizing for all parts such as seatpost, bottom bracket and headset.
- A spare spoke holder on the non-drive side chainstay.
- Studs on the frame so you can run downtube shifters, barcons or integrated shifter brake levers.
When it comes to the actual ride, the Long Haul Trucker likes to hold a straight line. It turns when you want it to but it doesn't require a lot of attention to keep it tracking straight. You would think it would be hard to handle a bike with 60 lbs of gear on it but the LHT handles beautifully full loaded. The ride quality is very smooth even over the roughest road. But on the downside, this stability comes at a price. Even unloaded, this isn't a fast bike. It wasn't designed to be but if you hop on it after riding your road bike it will feel like a bus. It covers the miles efficiently enough but doesn't feel fast.
My only complaint about the Long Haul Trucker is the lack of disc brake option. While not something you would want when touring in less developed countries due to the availability of parts it would be a nice option for touring in North America and Europe.
The Surly Long Haul Trucker is available as a complete bike or frameset to be built how ever you like. All sizes are now available with 26" wheel option. 56 cm frames and above are also available to fit 700c wheels. The option for matching wheel sizes at different frame sizes is of appeal to people like a married couple for touring together. While the frame sizes may be different, having the same wheel size means you only have to carry one sized inner tube or spare tire.
If you want a great performing touring bike at a reasonable price, the Surly Long Haul Trucker is one of the best options. Built from the ground up for the job, the LHT is a beast of burden that won't let you down.
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Bike Repairing - How to remove bike front derailleur?
If the front derailleur gets hit or the chain gets stuck when you try to shift, the derailleur can become twisted or bent. If the derailleur moves out of place by twisting on the seat tube, you'll want to move it back into place.
Follow these steps to adjust the position of the front derailleur:
- Loosen the derailleur clamp bolt, which keeps it attached to the seat post. Usually a 5mm Allen wrench or 8mm box wrench will do the trick.
- Position the derailleur so that its cage is parallel with the chainrings and only 1mm above the top of the largest chainring.
- Retighten the clamp bolt.
If the derailleur is bent or damaged, you'll need to remove it and continue your ride without it. Follow these steps to remove the front derailleur:
- Remove the screw at the back of the front derailleur cage.
- Separate the cage and remove the chain.
- Bypass the derailleur and place the chain on the chainring that will best serve you on your ride home.
- Remove the clamp bolt holding the derailleur to the seat tube, disconnect the shift wire, and detach the derailleur from the bike.
You'll need to move the shift wire into a position out of the way or completely remove it.
Like the chain, the rear derailleur is a very exposed part of the bike. It sticks out and has very little protection. If you brush up against or hit something while you're riding, you can easily bend or damage it. A bent rear derailleur frequently is the result of a bike that falls over on that side.
Most mountain bikes use a replaceable derailleur hanger that is designed to fail before the expensive derailleur itself would. In this case, buy your bike's replacement hanger, and keep it with you when you ride.
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