Surly LHT Build
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I have the details of my LHT build at www.vikram-banerjee.com check out the 16 July 2006 entry.
There are a bunch of different LHT builds and a mailing list here: https://surlyville.net/
Good luck!
There are a bunch of different LHT builds and a mailing list here: https://surlyville.net/
Good luck!
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there are a lot of lht on this forum. here is a pic of mine as a new build. i've changed a few things on it since...rear rack, fenders, different stem, replaces the chainrings with more touring friendly sizes.
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What size frame did ya get?
Here's what mine looks like, it's a 54cm so it takes 26" wheels.
https://www.pbase.com/sebastian82/ima...60288/original
Here's what mine looks like, it's a 54cm so it takes 26" wheels.
https://www.pbase.com/sebastian82/ima...60288/original
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Originally Posted by bikiola
eric what kind of bar tape is that? i like the beige/natural color
https://sheldonbrown.com/harris/handl...ebar-tape.html
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I just read this guys post the other day, he built a nice looking bike.
https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/224766-another-surly-lht-convert.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/224766-another-surly-lht-convert.html
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most of them wind up looking a LOT like eric von zippers, when people have the green frame (not current color) and black bar tape on the red and blue frames, from what i've seen of them. and i see a fair amount of Surlys roll thru the bike shop....
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His looks an awful lot like mine. Hard to find silver parts, especially stems. Would like to find another sage frame in size 56 for a buddy.
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Originally Posted by Bekologist
most of them wind up looking a LOT like eric von zippers, when people have the green frame (not current color) and black bar tape on the red and blue frames, from what i've seen of them. and i see a fair amount of Surlys roll thru the bike shop....
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I got the idea from a picture of one on yahoo. I just liked the silver look. Sage silver, honey brooks and natural bar tape make the bike.
It was murraylove's bike. https://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mur...r=5f59&.src=ph
It was murraylove's bike. https://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mur...r=5f59&.src=ph
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2005 Bacchetta Corsa
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1990 Waterford Paramount
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Originally Posted by markw
Hard to find silver parts, especially stems.
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Originally Posted by vik
There are a bunch of different LHT builds and a mailing list here: https://surlyville.net/
Lots of good ideas to be found there!
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Originally Posted by Krafcik
Has anyone built one of these. I just ordered my frame and I'm trying to get build ideas.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...38#post2320638
I have since replaced the saddle with a San Marco Regal Ti, an American Classic seatpost, Salsa Lip Lock, LX front and XT rear hubs, but otherwise the same.
IMO you should focus the most on the components that your body touches.
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I've since swtiched out the stem on mine and I have that one pictured sitting in a box. If someone wants to make mw an offer for it, I'd be more tthan happy to sell it. Another pic of it:
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What's the reach/rise?
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I think it's about a 15% rise. Might be 20, but I'm not positive about it.The reach, I'll have to check when I get home this evening.
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Originally Posted by cup
I just read this guys post the other day, he built a nice looking bike.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=224766
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=224766
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Originally Posted by markw
What's the reach/rise?