I'll try for a more artistic picture soon but for now here are a few shots of the newly completed trucker with its Alfine 11 hub. As with any build its not actually completed; I'm considering a Brooks B17 saddle, I still need a front rack, and I may swap out the BB for a longer one to give the cranks a bit more clearance past the chain stays.
It is now a functional bike though so I am starting to put a few miles on it and see how it performs. It is heavy (mainly in the rear) so compared with my old road bike commuter it feels a bit sluggish to accelerate but it is very comfy, very smooth, and flowing to ride, with that extra weight comes a secure feeling that its a pretty indestructible machine which can tackle rough trails and carry plenty of weight if required.
Any comments gratefully received and if you have any questions I'd be happy to try and answer them. I hope this blog of the build has proved useful to someone.
More blogs will follow on performance and any problems I may encounter. I'm interested to see how the Alfine hub beds in and just how good it proves to be - I have high hopes and equally high expectations.
I've also just finished putting together a 54cm Disc Trucker. Only one ride so far, but really impressed with the way it rides and the comfort. In fact it's so good I may never ride my road bike again!
ReplyDeleteI have the Midge handlebars on mine. It's so easy to reach the brake levers from the drop position - something I struggle with on normal drops.
Some details here: http://surlydisctrucker.blogspot.co.uk/
Regards
Mike