The surly big dummy is a long tail cargo bike that was designed to use the xtracycle line of cargo products as plugins to a robust one piece steel frame. Getting the most from your big dummy cargo bike surly bikes. In addition to a good oldfashioned bicycle hootnanny, therell be surly craftbrewed beer. Simplify the haul with an electric cargo bike riding loaded with cargo is core to us here at surly, whether were running a front rack and bag setup or a fullblown cargo bike and trailer. We add quality components like the shimano drivetrain and disc brakes to augment this very functional bike. Surly big dummy complete bike blue lug custom spec frame. Its designed to carry a lot of stuff easily, and thats just what it does. Get the best deals on surly bikes when you shop the largest online selection at. If i have a tour on the books the bd can take me on the road travelling. Retail stores in portland, oregon and lancaster, pennsylvania. The dummy cargo kit includes a pair of dummy rails, a pair of dummy bags, and a dummy deck, plus all the hardware youll need to install everything and get haulin.
For those who didnt realise what was underneath the bags, the extendedstretched frame becomes more obvious. Over the last year ive had the chance to ride a surly big dummy multiple times, both with and without an electric assist. The complete bike spec from surly is based around a steel frame and fork with long, low and stable geometry for predictable handling under load. Universal cycles surly big dummy complete bike blacktacular. Adding additional couplers to the chainstays and seatstays would not only be very costly, it would also compromise the strength of the frame. This concern includes xtracycles radish, which is a bicycle frame. Aug 04, 2010 as i said, i think the complete big dummy is expensive and lavish for a city bike, but as i also said you can cobble a similarly useful bike together for considerably less money. Surly big dummy with and without bionx electric assist. Big dummy cyclewerks northwest ohios best bike shop. Surly 2018 big dummy complete bike tree fort bikes. The surly big dummy is the longtail cargo bike described as the ultimate. At first glance, you might say that surly just put bigger tires on a big dummy. Surlys long haul trucker is a drop bar touring bike that can travel anywhere in the world on mostly paved surfaces. The real issue is having a place to keep it, of course, but id be lying if i said i didnt find the bike incredibly useful or that it doesnt work well.
Getting a big dummy would also allow us to feel solidarity with our family biking neighbors to the north, because these bikes are all over seattle. The bike is shipped boxed by courier meaning there is some final assembly required. Surly big fat dummy one of americas best bike shops. Our friends from school have lent theirs, and family ride has let me use her incredible pink big dummy for long rides in seattle. Surly big dummy cargo bike 26, steel, dark side of the maroon. Big easy is a longtail electric cargo bike that expands whats possible by bike. In 2008, surly and xtracycle teamed up to make the big dummy an excellent longtail bike. But if you said that, youd actually be very wrong so just dont. Aside from wishing to have a big dummy as a grocerygetter and fun bike with our two boys, i first need to secure a bike for commuting to work. The sturdy frame, constructed from tig welded cromo steel with a great manufacturers warranty. The surly big dummy is only available as a frameset in the. The long haul trucker was designed for comfort while simultaneously hauling a lot of stuff long distances. Mar, 2010 my customised surly big dummy has performed admirably on tour, allowing me to tackle climbs up to 18% grades under heavy loads and difficult offroad sections with doggy luggage on board. Surly big dummy complete bike, 22 inch, military green.
Because the bike is a complete frame, it has far less flex. Maximalist bikepackers, those looking to make bikepacking a family affair, and those that help maintain their local trails will appreciate the big fat dummy hauling abilities. Solidlyconstructed from highquality materials and chockfull of little details that ensure their usability, the kit works with any system using the xtracycle cargo bike design. The surly big dummy is the longtail cargo bike described as the ultimate grocery getter, the modern day minivan, and a humanpowered car replacement. Surly bikes er en amerikansk nisjeprodusent under qbpparaplyen, som lager stalsykler litt utenom det vanlige. List a bike that you want to sell or trade for free. This model is similar to the original big dummy, but with fat tires, a longer top tube and a slacker. My customised surly big dummy has performed admirably on tour, allowing me to tackle climbs up to 18% grades under heavy loads and difficult offroad sections with doggy luggage on board. I just purchased a new bicycle and ive installed the motor and i am picking up the battery today.
Fork surly big dummy, tigwelded 4 cromoly, tapered and butted straight bladewith single fender eyelet on the dropout, 118. The longtail frame is stiffer and has a higher load capacity than a freeradicalequipped bike. Surly 2016 big dummy complete bike tree fort bikes. The big fat dummy uses some specific accessories that are not compatible with the regular big dummy. Complete bike spec subject to change frameset frame surly big dummy, surly 4 cromoly. Surly complete bicycle big dummy complete bicycle bikes. The surly big dummy is a long tail cargo bike that was designed to use the. Surly 2018 big dummy complete bike we spend extra time and care building, testing and reboxing your bike before it leaves. We strongly recommend that the final asembly is completed by a qualified bicycle meachanic. The surly big dummy is only available as a frameset in the uk so practical cycles offer you an off the.
Jul 05, 20 the surly big dummy is a long tail cargo bike that was designed to use the xtracycle line of cargo products as plugins to a robust one piece steel frame. At first glance, it might just seem like a beefedup version of big dummy, but thats actually not the case. Surly produces a weird and wonderful range of bikes, from the big dummy cargo hauler, to the ice cream truck allterrain fat bike. That provides a lot of flexibility from carrying kids to lumber, to groceries and even ladders or kayaks. My path has about 50% smooth trails and 50% uneven sidewalk, where i typically find myself going grass to. All big fat dummy bikes ship with a dummy deck, rails, bags, and dummy rail collars.
One of the longest standing bikes in the surly lineup, the disc trucker is a proven platform for global tarmacbased exploration. At surly, we make serious steel bikes for people who dont take themselves too seriously. Uses all the accessories made for the xtracycle freeradical. Dedicated singlepiece frame increases stiffness and decreases torsional flex. As i said, i think the complete big dummy is expensive and lavish for a city bike, but as i also said you can cobble a similarly useful bike together for considerably less money. The surly karate monkey is a highlyversatile trail bike with everything you need and nothing you dont to dip your toe in the exciting world of modern 27. The surly big fat dummy by gomez on december 5, 2016 in fatbikes back in september, i visited the qbp corporate campus in sunny bloomington mn, for an opportunity to meet and talk with surlys product development team about a project thats been in the pipeline for quite some time.
A big dummy with handlebars and foot rests for a second rider. The surly big fat dummy cargo bike and frame is available to buy in our online shop. Designed to transport a rider and up to 200 pounds of cargo even a passenger or two, the big dummy retains an extremely smooth and maneuverable ride. An xtracycle freeradical system is a frame extender that moves your rear wheel further back and increases the stowage capacity of your bicycle. Surly big fat dummy cargo bike 29, steel, thorfrost white. Complete bike spec subject to change frameset frame surly big dummy, surly 4 cromoly steel. With the big dummy xtracycle system, we have enough experience to know some tricks and tips that will help you select the components and tools to set up your cargo bike to haul some serious crap.
The surly big dummy cargo bike is a collaboration between xtracycle and surly in the usa. Aug 29, 2009 the surly big dummy cargo bike is a collaboration between xtracycle and surly in the usa. The big fat dummy is a long tail cargo bike designed around fat tires to create the most stable, stiff, and tractionladen ride possible, while riding fullyloaded on a varied terrain. Think of big fat dummy as more of a second or third cousin to big dummy rather than a brother.
Surly big dummy complete bike designed for utilitarian use incorporating the xtracycle design into into the frame. Find used surly bikes for sale with a large selection of new and used bicycles at local bike trader. Surly bikes big fat dummy in action, fully loaded with trail work gear. The bicycle touring blueprint a book that teaches you how to. It was designed in conjunction with xtracycle, whose modular plugins make it easy to carry groceries, garden supplies, tools, and just about anything else youd normally carry with a car. The big fat dummy is a long tail cargo bike that took a few too many doses of growth hormones. Fat tire offroad cargo bike big fat dummy surly bikes. Surly 2016 big dummy complete bike the surly big dummy. Rubber boots over the vrack tubes help to keep water from going inside where it can.
Yea i can hear you nathan wheres the surly cargo bike. This is the bike wed want to use to take our toddlers on a continents long bicycle ride. Rubber boots over the vrack tubes help to keep water from going inside. Choosing the right surly bike depends on where you intend to ride it. Over the last year ive had the chance to ride a surly big dummy multiple times. When the bike world and the beer world align under a banner that reads surly, you know that unlike most watered down, new school, fatbike events that go down these days, therell be derby. Karate monkey delivers a resilient, lively ride on all sorts of gnarly terrain. Surly big dummy custom painted by cook paint works headset. Take this bike anywhere, since its introduction, many have ditched one of both of their cars and have minimized. May 03, 2017 yea i can hear you nathan wheres the surly cargo bike. Surly big dummy complete bike bike, surly bike, cargo bike.
Big dummy 2020 surlys big dummy is a longtail cargo bike that does it all. But for those that are just after a rock solid cargo bike without the bells and whistles, at around half the price the yuba mundo is a mighty tempting option. A video tour of pablos surly big dummy touring bicycle the bike he is using. Surly big fat dummy complete bike cromwell green close the big fat dummy is a long tail cargo bike designed around fat tires to create the most stable, stiff, and tractionladen ride possible, while riding fullyloaded on a varied terrain.
Longtail cargo bikes big dummy bicycle surly bikes. I see that since 2017 youve moved the bbshd onto a different bike, so some of this might be remembering. Sep 17, 2012 the issues that kept us from seriously considering the xtracycle freeradicalradish are much less significant with the big dummy. However, the complete bike and frameset comes with racks, racklocks, deck and bags so it all works in complete harmony. The big fat dummy is a long tail cargo bike designed around big tires to create the most stable, stiff, and tractionladen ride possible, while riding read more.
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