My Surly Big Dummy. A true load carrier, possibly too good. Here in travel mode. Seat-stay frame bag by Porcelain Rocket, 2x60L Ortlieb dry bags and OMM Sherpa-based rack-pack by me
Does surprisingly well off-road (photo. J Cruz)
| Frame | 18″ Surly Big Dummy (pre 2011 style) Military Green |
| Fork | Rockshox Tora 302 85-130mm U-turn (firm coil) |
| Canecreek S3 headset | |
| Front Wheel | Velocity 26″ Cliffhanger rim (36H, milled for rim brakes) |
| Kenda 2.35″ all-mountain tyre | |
| Hope Pro-2 36H hub | |
| Cockpit | Easton EA70 Monkey-bars |
| Ergon GR2 grips | |
| Ritchey 30degree MTB Comp 90mm stem | |
| Cateye Enduro8 cycle computer | |
| 2006 Ortlieb Classic bar bag | |
| Seat | Brook England Flyer saddle |
| Pro PLT Alloy Seat Post ( 27.2mm x 350mm) | |
| Drivechain | Shimano XT crankset (44/32/22) |
| Shimano xxx pedals | |
| Shimano HG53 chain (1.5ish chains) | |
| Shimano XT shadow rear mech. M772 SGS Long cage | |
| Shimano SLX M661 front mech. | |
| Shimano XT 11-34 9 speed cassette | |
| Goodridge cable housing | |
| Shimano Deore 2011 model shifters | |
| Brakes | Avid BB7 cable disc brakes (185mm rotor Front-160mm Back) |
| Avid Speed dial 7 brake levers | |
| Avid Single Digit 5 V-Brake (front) as spare | |
| Rear Wheel | Velocity 26″ Cliffhanger rim (36H) |
| Schwalbe Marathon Extreme 26×2.25″ tyre | |
| Hope Pro-2 36H hub | |
| Carrying and Accessories | Xtracycle V-racks with 2011 Freeloader bags and girth strap |
| Xtracycle teck-dek | |
| Porcelain rocket BD chainstay pack | |
| 2 x Ortlieb X-plorer kit bag (59L each) | |
| Old Man Mountain Sherpa (pre 2011) front rack with own make rack-pack | |
| Topeak Modula XL bottle cage with Nalgene 48oz bottle and drinking tube | |
| Specialized MTB Air Tool pump | |
| Cateye 610 rear light |
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