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@alialias possibly.
Could just be my position on the bike and trying to wind the bike up to speed quickly, i had a similar first impression with the Dolan, some minor changes and just getting used to the bike and it wasn't an issue.
I should have taken measurements against the FXE, the Surly appears to have a shorter back end, i had the wheel pretty slammed in the Dolan. Same chain and sprockets and wheel is further back in drop outs to get tension on Rollins.
Been playing with the forks.
Surly specs 375mm axle to crown. 38mm offset. 300mm steerer tube.
Dolan specs 300mm axle to crown. 43mm rake. (from website)
Dolan actual is 377mm axle to crown, and i very roughly make it 47mm rake.
I checked the Surly fork and it's bang on to website specs. Dolan is way different to specs i found on website.
I have borrowed a 90mm stem to play with later on, i need a hacksaw so i can trim down the steel steerer tube.
Uncut Surly fork 987grams
Cut Dolan fork.....586grams
Had a parts bin weigh in. Not as much wiggle room as i expected, but..... can knock 30g off seat clamp, 100g off bars, going from burly MTB stems to stubbie roadie stem knocks off more, not much difference with seat posts other than trimming down. Tyre swap will knock around 250g rotating mass per wheel.
For purist weight weenies the safety/made in Taiwan stickers will be a couple of grams *
Got some Easton grips coming, gaudy orange but cheap :) must stop the coloured parts thing.
I think the DMR Wingbars are a bit burly for what i want, so a swap around there.
*if i was really worried about weight i would have stayed with Alu frame :)