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*** UPDATE: THIS BIKE HAS NOW BEEN STOLEN ***
Very good condition custom built Surly Ogre. Without doubt the best performing, most fun bike I have ever owned. Some inevitable cosmetic scuffs but Surly's paint is renowned for being fantastic in brushing off well with blemishes - and crucially protecting from rust.
*** London collection for £1370 (for delivery with Sherpr.com, add £100) ***
This is the 2016 suspension-corrected (80mm) fork model. I have owned it from new. To build this bike again today will another £1,000-£1,500.
You may already know about the amazing, far-reaching Ogre but if not here's what Surly says...
"Exploration, commuting, trailer-pulling, on-road, and off-road touring. Ride it to the office during the day, rip some local single-track after work, use it to tote crates of freakishly-large tubers next weekend, and tour that stretch of off-the-beaten-path double-track next month. With Ogre, you can do that."
*** USAGE HISTORY ***
In terms of mileage, I have ridden the bike carefully for 3 years on a 5-mile commute in London. Always kept indoors when not riding (both at home and at work). I have unfortunately not taken it for any big trips or touring, although it certainly is built for it. I had originally intended to but regretfully, life got in the way and it never happened... Having said that, this is probably a positive story for the it's new owner (:
*** MEASUREMENTS ***
Surly Large frames are built at the 54–58cm range of bikes.
This is suitable for someone around 180cm-190cm / 5 foot 11 inches to 6 foot 3 inches tall.
I am 180cm / 5 foot 11 inches. My inside leg is 84cm / 33 inches.
*** GENERAL DESCRIPTION ***
With this bike you really are tapping into the minds of mechanics and riders who have been trying to give the people the chance to not only build up a bike in one particular style of riding but build up a bike that can do it all. Like so many cyclists, my life has been spent in search for the elusive 'everything bike'. Although it simple cannot exist, this Surly - surely - comes close! The Ogre frameset builds up into one of the most favoured touring bikes to date, at an affordable price. It adds significantly to comfort, traction, and flotation, while maintaining a more ‘normal’ mountain bike feel on both pavement and trails.
The bike comes complete with the oh-so-famed Jones Loop handlebars, which give a great deal of variety of hand positions. Useful when repurposing and re-tooling a bike to different riding positions (relaxed-commuting, upright-touring, flat-out-aero, in-control-ascending-and-descending). The bars also have plenty of space for attaching lights, horn, bar-bag, etc.
I spent over a year researching a robust riding style, frame brand, local bike store to advise me with best compatibility of individual component and overall build. And what a result it was. Due to upcoming relocation, I cannot justify keeping the 'Bat-mo-bike' - as lovingly named by my mates.
*** TECHNICAL DETAILS ***
The Surly brand of steel frames have a nice geometry and well thought out sets of braze-ons (including two water bottle mounts, four sets of three-pack bosses, mid- and low-blade fork eyelets, threaded holes) for disc brakes, racks, fenders, and trailer mounting nuts, and a Rohloff OEM2 axle plate slot Horizontal slotted dropouts with Gnot-Boost spacing, a tweaked non-suspension corrected geometry, and a beefier tire clearance — but in a 29er platform. The chainstay yoke is designed to be fully compatible with both 29 x 2.5” and 27.5+ tires.
*** FRAMESET ***
Frame and forks: Surly Ogre 20 inch (Large) Black
Headset: Cane Creek Forty
*** COCKPIT ***
Stem: Raceface Ride (100mm)
Handlebars: Jones Loop Bar Touring (31.8)
Brake levers: Shimano Deore (T611)
Shifter: Shimano SL-M8000 (11-speed Right)
*** BRAKING ***
Front Calliper and Rotor: TRP Spyre Disc
Rear Calliper and Rotor: TRP Spyre Disc
*** SEATING ***
Seat Post: Raceface Ride seatpost (27.2 / 375mm)
Saddle: Brooks Cambium C17 (Cut-out)
*** DRIVETRAIN ***
Bottom Bracket: Raceface Cinch BB (68/73)
Chain: Shimano XT M8000
Cassette: Shimano XT M8000 11 speed (11-42T)
Rear Mech: Shimano XT M8000 11 speed
Cranks: Raceface aeffect
Chainring: Raceface - thick-thin direct mount (36/38)
*** WHEELS ***
Rims: Stans Flow EX (29er x 36H)
Hubs: Hope Pro 4 (QR x 36H)
Spokes: Sapim Race
Rim Tape: Stans tape (22mm)
Tyres: Schwalbe Marathon Plus (32mm). These are indestructible (never had a flat in 3 years)
*** EXTRAS ***
Tyres: Schwalbe Durano (28mm)
Rack: Tortec (BLACK)
Mudguards: SKS (Black)
Security Set: Pitlock Full Set (front wheel, rear wheels, stem, seat post)
*** SUMMARY ***
As you can see from the above, there is a lot more bike than the stock Ogre. Each piece has its own reason and story. I can go on and on about it so feel free to ask any other questions.
*** London collection for £1370 (for delivery with Sherpr.com, add £100) ***
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