Surly Wednesday Show & Tell
02-06-23, 03:48 PM
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Surly Wednesday Show & Tell
I'm getting a 2020 Surly Wednesday medium (or a 2022 if the sale falls through). In anticipation of possible changes I'd like to make, post your Wednesday!
I'm especially interested in alternate handlebars people like to use, luggage/accessory setups, and wheelsets for 3" tires. Explanations, modifications, frustrations, considerations, etc. all welcome!
I'm especially interested in alternate handlebars people like to use, luggage/accessory setups, and wheelsets for 3" tires. Explanations, modifications, frustrations, considerations, etc. all welcome!
02-07-23, 09:21 PM
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New Bike Day!
I guess I beat everyone to the punch! I only had time to pick it up, so tomorrow, Wednesday, will appropriately be first ride day.
Here it is: my stock 2022 Wednesday.
Pedals will have to be installed tomorrow.
Here it is: my stock 2022 Wednesday.
Pedals will have to be installed tomorrow.
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02-07-23, 11:26 PM
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Great looking bike
I cannot comment on all that, but will contribute this:
I kept the flat bars and no bar-ends because I do a lot of bushwacking and the ends get caught in the branches. I use a seat post mounted rear rack and a handle bar bag because the fat bike specific racks are too expensive.
I use flat pedals (Raceface Chester) so I can wear shoes appropriate for the temp and conditions
Enjoy the ride
I cannot comment on all that, but will contribute this:
I kept the flat bars and no bar-ends because I do a lot of bushwacking and the ends get caught in the branches. I use a seat post mounted rear rack and a handle bar bag because the fat bike specific racks are too expensive.
I use flat pedals (Raceface Chester) so I can wear shoes appropriate for the temp and conditions
Enjoy the ride
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02-08-23, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by thorstein
I'm getting a 2020 Surly Wednesday medium (or a 2022 if the sale falls through). In anticipation of possible changes I'd like to make, post your Wednesday!
I'm especially interested in alternate handlebars people like to use, luggage/accessory setups, and wheelsets for 3" tires. Explanations, modifications, frustrations, considerations, etc. all welcome!
I'm especially interested in alternate handlebars people like to use, luggage/accessory setups, and wheelsets for 3" tires. Explanations, modifications, frustrations, considerations, etc. all welcome!
02-08-23, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Hooligans
Nice bike! Have you had/ridden a fatbike before or is this your first?
02-08-23, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by thorstein
This is my first fatbike, but I've ridden before. I can't wait to get a bunch of miles on it to see how I want to go with racks, bags, bars, etc.!
02-10-23, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by thorstein
This is my first fatbike, but I've ridden before. I can't wait to get a bunch of miles on it to see how I want to go with racks, bags, bars, etc.!
I rode my ICT for over a year or so before settling on a rack with bags this winter. I went with the Surly Disc Rack Wide and some Ortlieb bags. Now I can add commuting and grocery runs, so this thing is getting a lot more saddle time.
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02-11-23, 02:46 PM
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Main thing I added to mine were fenders. Front and rear are from Mudhugger. Downtube fender is some sort of SKS. I ride a lot of wet and mud with the fatbike, and this setup keeps me completely dry and mud-free other than my shoes. Other than that, a PNW Dropper, CF bar, 45NTH Van Helga tubeless tires (lost a lot of tire/tube weight there. Also swapped the Tektro brake calipers for some bb7s and swapped the 160 front rotor for a 180. Everything but the tires I already had laying around.
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02-12-23, 07:55 AM
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Not much too offer other than I had Pugs back in the day but sold it and have regretted that ever since. I've been eyeing a Wednesday and this thread is just pushing me towards one LOL.
