Surly Ogre

There are a lot of mounts on this thing! The only ones on this frame that I think are missing are crud catcher mounts?

Is this an age thing?

I always want crud catcher mounts.
Could'nt quite work out where to put them on the fatframe.
Should maybe have bought the PBW mudguards a year ago, and measured them up. I was busy thinking of other stuff though.

Also (framebag comes in normal Camo too).

Is this an age thing? I always want crud catcher mounts.

Maybe a UK thing? I think the first time I saw them was on an old Pace frame.

I do like the look of all this bikepacking kit. Such a shame that I have no plans that involve using it :-(

Ditto.

Thought I'd put up a quick photo taken of the two Ogres ( Ogri? ) grazing on the lawn together.

Nothings changed on the first one, apart from swapping out the original 685mm Truvativ bars for some lovely 710mm Easton Havens.

The newer one has a slightly lower, but just as wide handlebar position using some On One Fleegle bars. Running a slightly more road friendly ratio of 62" for this one.

Apologies for photo quality. It was getting dark and I couldn't be bothered to didn't have time to didn't set up the tripod.

^ When I say 'getting dark' I mean it was about to pour down.

Nice. How is the trailer coming along?

No problems with the trailer so far, though I haven't exactly pushed the limits of what it can carry.

I've just ordered an Ogre from Charlie the bikemonger, should be here fairly soon hopefully!
i'm going to build it with bit from my other MTB.
Can't wait!

^ Nice. You getting the new black one?

i thought about it, but the green is nicer!

A bit short notice for you nev, but if you're in the area and have it built up soon...

http://www.lfgss.com/thread99489.html

Loving the Ogri, Pete.

Any particular reason you went for an inline seatpost, you're a pretty big guy?

Any particular reason you went for an inline seatpost?

Well, I like Thomson seatposts for their adjustability and non-creakiness and I suppose my femur must be relatively short ( although I do have the saddles most of the way back on the rails ).

Loving the Ogri

Cheers. I'd offer to lend you one for Epping, but riding them simultaneously to the train station might be tricky.

Well, I like Thomson seatposts for their adjustability and non-creakiness and I suppose my femur must be relatively short ( although I do have the saddles most of the way back on the rails ).
All makes sense, you could try one of the wonky ones if you can get over how they look...

Cheers. I'd offer to lend you one for Epping, but riding them simultaneously to the train station might be tricky.

Ah thanks but I don't think that would be necessary :), it's looking like I'll have the gangsta by then, it's already in the UK.

you could try one of the wonky ones if you can get over how they look...

I cant.... I just can't do it.

it's looking like I'll have the gangsta by then, it's already in the UK.

Epic win?*

*depending on HRMC of course

Epic win! New york to Uk in <3 days when including a sunday.

It should be with me some time this week.

It should be with me some time this week.

I shall keep an eye on current projects then.

I've just ordered an Ogre from Charlie the bikemonger, should be here fairly soon hopefully!

For this one also.

Indra, are you putting big tyres on a gangsta? as in offroad tyres? i'll look forward to seeing it!

BN - yep i'll hopefully have it sorted by then. If not i could always turn up on my 98' kilauea.

Bigger than most have yeah.

I'm going for 38c vittoria randoneur trail tyres for now and will see how they go for the epping rides.

If I struggle it'll be some proper knobbly CX tyres for the next one!

nice, good plan.
Every time i go to epping it's very muddy. but apparently other people get it dry! I'm not sure i believe them.

BN - yep i'll hopefully have it sorted by then. If not i could always turn up on my 98' kilauea.

Ooh, this one?

yep that's exactly the one!

Lovely!

Ready to roll with the trailer :-)