Emails, in biblical proportions, have been flooding into the Planet Gary post room from far and wide, well, not exactly flooding, just the one from across the pond in Fargo, North Dakota, of all places. The request was for the projected build details of the Surly Pugsley single speed, and how I managed to get the weight down to a projected 13.00 kg. So rather than only replying to the email, what better place than to list them here on Planet Gary.
Build specification:
- Frame and fork: Surly Pugsley, medium (2011)
- Headset: FSA
- Bottom bracket: Race Face, 100 mm
- Seat clamp: Surly
- Seat stem: Race Face, 27.2 mm
- Saddle: Charge Spoon
- Handlebars: Alpkit Confucius
- Handlebar stem: Race Face, 100 mm
- Grips: Ergon GP-1
- Stem spacers: Hope
- Brake levers: Avid Speed Dial 7
- Brake calipers: Avid BB7 mechanical
- Brake cables: Jagwire
- Brake rotors: Avid, 160 mm
- Crankset: Race Face 32T
- Chainring: Surly Stainless Steel 32T
- Chain: KMC
- Freewheel: White Industries, 20T
- Pedals: DMR V12 Magnesium
- Front hub: Surly Ultra New Single Speed Disc, 135 mm
- Rear hub: Surly Ultra New Single Speed Disc, 135 mm
- Rims: Surly Marge Lite, 65 mm
- Rim tape: Surly, double layer
- Inner tubes: Schwalbe
- Tyre sealant: OKO
- Tyres: Schwalbe Jumbo Jim, 26″ x 4″
Accessories
- Mudguards: Big O Manufacturing
- Front lights: Hope Vision R2 Epic LED
- Rear light: Hope District Plus
- Frame bag: Surly
- Handlebar bag: Alpkit Drop Bear
The weight of the finished Surly Pugsley single speed should end up around 13.00 kg but may change over time as I find alternative components. It might be worth noting that a single speed fat bike might be challenging to say the least. Big fat tyres have considerable rolling resistance, particularly on soft, loose surface such as snow or sand. Beware! More soon.
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