Surly Long Haul Trucker
I purchased my Surly Long Haul Trucker in 2009 and have been using it primarily as my touring bicycle since then. Mind you it does see use as a commuter on occasions and as a shopping bike as well. To track of my modifications and bicycle maintenance I keep this post going with regular updates. The idea being to provide a history of the Surly Long Haul Trucker and to provide useful information on its durability.
Surly Long Haul Trucker in for Maintenance
The table below provides my Surly Long Haul Trucker history on the road. It documents the bikes maintenance, the replacement of worn out and broken parts and the modifications over time. I also keep a record on my bicycle tyre wear and a record on my bicycle chain and cluster wear.
Surly Long Haul Trucker Touring Bicycle Maintenance Record
| Date | Kilometres | Summary |
| January 15, 2011 | 9,357 km | Completed a standard 500 km service on the Surly Long Haul Trucker plus modified the mounting of the PedalPower Super-i-Cable. |
| December 11, 2011 | 8,843 km | The Surly Long Haul Trucker got a whiz bang SON 28 dynamo, a Busch & Mueller lightening system and a PedalPower Super-i-Cable system today. |
| August 5, 2010 | 8,397 km | Completed a standard 500 km service on the Surly Long Haul Trucker. In addition I re-indexed the rear derailleur. |
| June 25, 2010 | 7,475 km | Completed a standard 500 km service on the Surly Long Haul Trucker. I also swapped out the swapped out the Schwalbe Marathon Cross HS 334 tyres with Continental Grand Prix 4-Season V 700 x 28C tyres as I planned to use the bike for a bit of commuting through the winter. |
| April 17, 2010 | 6,978 km | Completed a standard 1,000 km service on the Surly Long Haul Trucker. I also had to replace the the cadence sensor magnet which I had lost on the Esperance – Perth road tour. |
| March 25, 2010 | 5,833 km | Prepared my Surly Long Haul Trucker for my forthcoming Esperance to Perth road tour. This involved:
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| February 19, 2010 | 5,721 km | Completed a service on my Surly Long Haul Trucker. The SRAM PC-971 chain is needing to be replaced. |
| September 20,2009 | 4,272 km | Completed a 500 km winter service on the Surly Long Haul Trucker. Took the opportunity to fit a Sigma Sports 1606 L bike computer and fitted Continental Grand Prix 4-Season V 700x28C tyres. |
| September 6, 2009 | 3,736 km | Completed second service, a 500 km/ 310 mi Winter Service on the Surly Long Haul Trucker. |
| July 23, 2009 | 3,527 km | Patched applied last night failed. Had to repair the puncture again this morning. |
| July 22, 2009 | 3,498 km | Third puncture in the rear of the Continental Contacts. Again a piece of glass appears to have been the culprit. |
| July 21, 2009 | 3,414 km | Second puncture in the rear of the Continental Contacts. Large piece of glass was the culprit. |
| July 1, 2009 | 2,723.5 km | Third puncture in the front for the Continental Contacts. Large piece of glass was the culprit. |
| June 28, 2009 | 2,621 km | First 500 km / 310 mi Winter Service on my Surly Long Haul Trucker. |
| June 26, 2009 | 2,621 km | Puncture in the front. Second puncture for the Continental Contacts. Cause was a piece of glass. |
| June 17, 2009 | 2,138 km | Puncture in the rear. First puncture for the Continental Contacts. Cause was a very small piece of wire. |
| June 14, 2009 | 1,966 km | Free service for my Surly Long Haul Trucker at Churchill Cycles – Adjust gears and brakes, clean and lube chain |
| May 8, 2009 | 1,091 km | Standard 1,000 km summer service for the Surly Long Haul Trucker. |
| May 3, 2009 | 900 km | Installed a set of aero bars to try out (now removed) |
| April 19, 2009 | 343 km | Fitted the following accessories to my Surly Long Haul Trucker:
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| April 4, 2009 | 0 km | Fitted the following accessories to my Surly Long Haul Trucker:
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Hi Andrew,
I’d not heard of this bike before. I assume from the name it’s for long distance or Audax riding. What is the advantage of this over say the CRX1 you have? Just interested as I’m riding Kalgoorlie in October and thinking of a new bike for it.
Cheers
Lee
Hi Andrew,
I’d not heard of this bike before. I assume from the name it’s for long distance or Audax riding. What is the advantage of this over say the CRX1 you have? Just interested as I’m riding Kalgoorlie in October and thinking of a new bike for it.
Cheers
Lee
Hi Andrew,
I’d not heard of this bike before. I assume from the name it’s for long distance or Audax riding. What is the advantage of this over say the CRX1 you have? Just interested as I’m riding Kalgoorlie in October and thinking of a new bike for it.
Cheers
Lee
Hi Lee
The Surly Long Haul Trucker is a steel framed touring bike, so yes designed for long-distance touring. It is stronger than the CRX 1, has more appropriate drivetrain specification, has braze-ons for racks front and rear, mudguards, frame pump etc, longer chainstays to avoid one’s heel catching on the panniers etc. You are welcome to view it/take it for a spin if you wish.
Regards
Andrew
Hi Lee
The Surly Long Haul Trucker is a steel framed touring bike, so yes designed for long-distance touring. It is stronger than the CRX 1, has more appropriate drivetrain specification, has braze-ons for racks front and rear, mudguards, frame pump etc, longer chainstays to avoid one’s heel catching on the panniers etc. You are welcome to view it/take it for a spin if you wish.
Regards
Andrew
I’m really starting to like the Truckaccino color, sharp looking bike.
I’m really starting to like the Truckaccino color, sharp looking bike.
Just a quick note on the Garmin GSC sensor mounting (your having to lose the spare spokes) – you can mount the sensor *under* the chainstay and the zip ties would fit beneath your spokes.
Also, I have a mate who just built his own LHT and I have sent him a link to this page.
cheers
CAMBo
Just a quick note on the Garmin GSC sensor mounting (your having to lose the spare spokes) – you can mount the sensor *under* the chainstay and the zip ties would fit beneath your spokes.
Also, I have a mate who just built his own LHT and I have sent him a link to this page.
cheers
CAMBo
Hi Cambo
I did look into that, but IIRC that puts the cadence sensor on the wrong side. Not sure if it will pick up the magnet or be too far away. Might give it a shot anyway.
Regards
Andrew
Hi Cambo
I did look into that, but IIRC that puts the cadence sensor on the wrong side. Not sure if it will pick up the magnet or be too far away. Might give it a shot anyway.
Regards
Andrew
How do you find the mirror Andrew
Is it worth grabbing one do you think for everyday commuting
How do you find the mirror Andrew
Is it worth grabbing one do you think for everyday commuting
How do you find the mirror Andrew
Is it worth grabbing one do you think for everyday commuting
Hi Craig
The mirror is pretty good for around town, not so good on the open road out in the country. It does get bumped but is really easy to adjust back and can be easily removed. I also like its size. It is a Zefal Spy Mirror. I got it from Ideal Cycles.
Andrew
Hi Craig
The mirror is pretty good for around town, not so good on the open road out in the country. It does get bumped but is really easy to adjust back and can be easily removed. I also like its size. It is a Zefal Spy Mirror. I got it from Ideal Cycles.
Andrew
Hi Andrew,
Followed you here from the Google group. Just got myself a LHT and love it. Was wondering, does your hand on the bar get in the way of the view in the mirror?
Hi Andrew,
Followed you here from the Google group. Just got myself a LHT and love it. Was wondering, does your hand on the bar get in the way of the view in the mirror?
Hi
The Zefal Spy Mirror does get obscured when I am on the drops on the Long Haul Trucker, whereas on the Look 555 which has ergo bars, this is not an issue. I also find on the LHT that I easily bump it. Not a big deal to readjust, but it does happen.
Regards
Andrew
Hi
The Zefal Spy Mirror does get obscured when I am on the drops on the Long Haul Trucker, whereas on the Look 555 which has ergo bars, this is not an issue. I also find on the LHT that I easily bump it. Not a big deal to readjust, but it does happen.
Regards
Andrew
Hi Andrew
Also have a Truckacino LHT in Perth
Have had a couple of scratches over the year. I see you have put the Pantone colour down Any idea of suppliers?
May see you pedalling around!
Sarah
Hi Andrew
Also have a Truckacino LHT in Perth
Have had a couple of scratches over the year. I see you have put the Pantone colour down Any idea of suppliers?
May see you pedalling around!
Sarah
[...] Surly Long Haul Trucker Service – February 2010 Aushiker | February 19, 2010 3:27 pm Sir Lancelot, my Surly Long Haul Trucker received a service today at 5,721 km. It has been 1,449 km since the last service which is a lot more than ideal. A full service history can be found here. [...]
[...] First winter service for the Surly Long Haul Trucker in 2010 at 7,475 km. Pretty much on time for a change. A full service history for the bicycle can be found here. [...]