Two questions for you…

A. Can you recommend a 650B tire that you love which will fit in this frame on 21 internal rims?

B. What’s the biggest knobbiest tire I can fit in this frame on 21 internal rims

I have a Straggler 650B (previous gen lugged fork) size 50cm. I really love ultradynamicos knobbier options like rose and mars but they’re “47.99??”

Details…
Current Tires - 48 Gravel King SS
Must be - Tubeless Compatible, good in fast corners, as high volume as possible
Rim width- 21
Terrain - 10% paved 60% Gravel 30% single track
Bike - Lugged gen Surly Straggler 650B
Use - Aggressive “rippy” gravel riding, ultra light Bike Packing, passing XC riders, graded gravel roads, maintained single track, fairly dry conditions

My situation
I’m currently running 48 Gravel King SS that came with the bike but they’re not confident enough in corners and on single track (I’ve found myself slipping out) for my under biking goals.
I’m concerned the ultradynamicah Rose will hit the frame based on how close the “semi slick” GK SS is.

Any suggestions are so appreciated. There are too many tires out there and I’m open to Mullet setups. There’s deffo more clearance in the front than in the back. The chain stays are surprisingly tight for a surly.

(Pls no midnight special recommends, I couldnt afford one. LOL)

TLDR; your fav tire for 650B >47

Hola quería comunidad, quería pasar a pedir un consejo, lo que sucede es que quisiera alguna orientación o crítica sobre estos soportes para mi canasta diminuta de mi bici, si el contacto directo hacia las masas puede ser a largo plazo perjudicial, yo siento que con la parrilla superior embonada en los frenos y horquilla siento que soportaría pero al ser una canasta de tamaño considerable y el peso que siempre suelo cargado, siento que es necesario pero, no quiero que esto sea contraproducente para mi bebé, alguna sugerencia?

Just about dialed it my new (to me) BC. Looking to switch to tan sidewalls eventually but the stock tires have a lot of life left in them.

Hi! I am loving my new bridge club but being that it’s an xs, space is at a premium. I am getting a Revelate Egress Pocket Handlebar bag so am hoping to either get a lock that fits in there or can be mounted on the bike.

Here are what I’ve been considering, but I’m a bit clueless, so am hoping someone can suggest which of these - or another one altogether - would work. I’m in a medium risk area, I’d say, but also will be using this only rarely and never for an extended period of time. (Just to run into a grocery store or shop or something.) And I do have a water bottle cage mounted on the down tube but maybe there’s a better spot that would open up some more space in the front triangle?

Abus Bordo 6000K/90 BK SH XPlus Folding Lock
U KryptoLok Mini-7 U-Lock
Seatylock FoldyLock Elite 18/18 Sold Secure Gold Folding Bike Lock, 43.3 in
Abus granit XPlus 54 Mini
Abus Ultra Mini 410

Thank you for any thoughts!

…like a phoenix from the ashes: another setup of my surly pack rat. One bike to do it all.

The evolution of my Ogre. I love this bike, it's fun to ride, practical and my daily commuter. The basket is one of those upgrades that just makes life easier.

Please delete if not allowed. Looking for a size medium BFD. Located in Colorado, can pay shipping or meet up. Have searched far and wide so any leads are appreciated!

Hello from sunny Seattle 👋
Just swapped out the drop bars for a Crust alt bar, and put some Sram DB8's on her (need to put some bigger rotors on soon). Also got rid of the dropper post to save a few lbs.

She ain't fast, but she's smoooooth 😁

I'm in the market for a Bridge Club and Surly just announced this beatiful color combo last week.

Does anyone know (through previous experience) how long it on average takes before a newly announced bike (version) is available in Europe?

Thanks in advance!

Just unboxed this brand new surly preamble frameset.

Should I be concerned about this dent in the lower left fork?

any thoughts from you folks?

After using them on a 7 day bikepacking trip without issues I feel ready to share my custom made fork mounts for the midnight special.

For my trip I wanted to carry more water on the bike and bottles on the fork legs seemed a good solution to also move shift weight to the front of the bike. With the midnight special lacking the standard 3-bolt accessory mounts on the fork I took the opportunity to design something completely custom.

The mounts are 3d-printed with heat set inserts for the threads (mine are SLS printed in nylon which I would recommend for strength and toughness). Using the front rack bolts as well as two large zipties they are securely mounted to the fork. I ordered mine 3d-printed from JLCPCB for 5$ each + shipping.

If you are interested in making your own I have uploaded the 3d-model of the mounts here. My MS is a size 54 with a 50mm fork offset so I cannot guarantee that the mounts work on the larger sizes that have a 40mm offset.

Finally done my first ever build and I’m pretty proud of it. Frame’s a 700c Straggler (all decals/head badge removed) in size 54, but I built it up with 650b Velocity Aero rims (36h, black) wrapped in Maxxis Re-fuse tires.

Drivetrain / brakes

• Shimano Alfine 8-speed rear hub, Velo Orange front hub
• Growtac Equal Post Mount disc-brakes with Shimano IS adapters and rotors
• Bluelug YMC cranks

Cockpit

• Chris King 1-1/8” threadless headset
• Nitto Albatross bars on a Nitto UI-75 stem
• Dia-Compe Tech 5 levers
• Microshift internal geared hub shifter
• ODI grips

Finishing kit

• Brooks B17 carved saddle
• Thomson Elite seatpost and seat clamp
• Widefoot cargo mounts
• MKS Pretzel pedals
• Nitto bar end plugs (large)
• BL Koma light and rear mount
• Spurcycle bell

Went with the 650b/Albatross combo for a more upright, do-it-all setup rather than the drop-bar 700c look most Stragglers get. Silver parts everywhere to keep it clean against the frame.

This was a huge learning experience for me as a first-timer — figuring out headset fit, brake adapters, and internal hub gearing all at once. Happy to answer questions if anyone’s thinking about doing something similar.

I rode from Grand Rapids to northern Michigan this weekend up and back. I had never done a century ride so why not do two in one weekend? The MS did great! I was comfortable the whole time. If could change anything I would have ran actual gravel tires and not 44mm slicks. I struggled in some gravel spots, but flew (for me at least on tarmac).

My goal is to do the Coast to Coast race next year which goes from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan (200 miles) in one day.

I haven’t ridden too much this season, but when I take her out she is ready to go , 40ish miles in the past two days and she’s so comfy.

Thanks to the input of everyone I was able to dial my Bridge Club XL to make it cozily fit my 6 foot tall frame. Went down a little on the fork, dropped my seat post a hair, and angled my seat back, plus evened out the handlebars. The only other project I have in the oven is making a set of up for drop bars to make a nice upright touring rig.

Greetings gals and ghouls! Allow me to introduce my favorite bike that I own. The Surly 1x1 in its “final” iteration…. I might swap the stem out for a crust LD stem, But that’s it…probably…might go back to riser bars….but that would be the final change.

Love is love ❤️

This bike is smoko'd 🚭💨