Rethinking getting Surly Long Haul Trucker frame?
 

Hi there.

I'm rethinking getting a Surly Long Haul Trucker frameset.

I was about to go to the shop to get measured for a Surly Long Haul
Trucker frame.

*BUT*

The Surly website says that there is only a *3 year limited warranty*
on the frame and also *Not* to use a kickstand as the frame is not
designed for the loads a kickstand can produce. This is with either a
chainstay mounted one or one that mounts on the rear chainstay/
seatstay area.

This frame's regular price here is $550.00 CDN and is on sale for
$340.00 for a short time on existing stock.

Why only a 3 year warranty on a steel frame? I expected a lifetime
limited warranty at least on a steel touring frame. A 3 year limited
warranty on what's suposed to be a quality steel heavy duty touring
frame just doesn't make sense to me. Even many department store steel
BSOs have lifetime warranties on the frame. Again, why such a short
warranty period from Surly for the LHT frame? Has the quality dropped
a lot from what it used to be?

Any light you can shed on why there's such a short warranty period
will be immensely appreciated by me.

Cheers from Peter

Rethinking getting Surly Long Haul Trucker frame?
 

On Oct 12, 1:47*pm, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
Hi there.

I'm rethinking getting a Surly Long Haul Trucker frameset.

I was about to go to the shop to get measured for a Surly Long Haul
Trucker frame.

*BUT*

The Surly website says that there is only a *3 year limited warranty*
on the frame and also *Not* to use a kickstand as the frame is not
designed for the loads a kickstand can produce. This is with either a
chainstay mounted one or one that mounts on the rear chainstay/
seatstay area.

This frame's regular price here is $550.00 CDN and is on sale for
$340.00 for a short time on existing stock.

Why only a 3 year warranty on a steel frame? I expected a lifetime
limited warranty at least on a steel touring frame. A 3 year limited
warranty on what's suposed to be a quality steel heavy duty touring
frame just doesn't make sense to me. Even many department store steel
BSOs have lifetime warranties on the frame. Again, why such a short
warranty period from Surly for the LHT frame? Has the quality dropped
a lot from what it used to be?

Any light you can shed on why there's such a short warranty period
will be immensely appreciated by me.

Can't tell you why--if it baffles you, write Surly. I wouldn't worry
much, though--those things are rock solid. D. just broke the dropout
on his Cross-Check, with a lighter tubeset--after five years of urban
abuse, jumping it, and CX racing. One of the hardest riders I know. He
could have had A. fix the dropouts--but after so many years, he felt
that a new frame of the exact model, color, and size would be the best
choice--as he's also a dealer. I believe the old frame will stick
around as a shop ceiling curio.

Rethinking getting Surly Long Haul Trucker frame?
 

Sir Ridesalot wrote:


:on the frame and also *Not* to use a kickstand as the frame is not
:designed for the loads a kickstand can produce. This is with either a

You want a kickstand, and are therefore insufficently cool to buy an
overpriced mass-produced frame from the hipster marketing machine of
QBP. Why not buy one from someone who doesn't have an irrational fear
of useful bikes?


--
sig 55

Rethinking getting Surly Long Haul Trucker frame?
 

On Oct 12, 11:47*am, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
Hi there.

I'm rethinking getting a Surly Long Haul Trucker frameset.

I was about to go to the shop to get measured for a Surly Long Haul
Trucker frame.

*BUT*

The Surly website says that there is only a *3 year limited warranty*
on the frame and also *Not* to use a kickstand as the frame is not
designed for the loads a kickstand can produce. This is with either a
chainstay mounted one or one that mounts on the rear chainstay/
seatstay area.

This frame's regular price here is $550.00 CDN and is on sale for
$340.00 for a short time on existing stock.

Why only a 3 year warranty on a steel frame? I expected a lifetime
limited warranty at least on a steel touring frame. A 3 year limited
warranty on what's suposed to be a quality steel heavy duty touring
frame just doesn't make sense to me. Even many department store steel
BSOs have lifetime warranties on the frame. Again, why such a short
warranty period from Surly for the LHT frame? Has the quality dropped
a lot from what it used to be?

Any light you can shed on why there's such a short warranty period
will be immensely appreciated by me.


It's a commodity bike.

I like my LHT (at least I've grown used to it). I got mine as a
complete bike, which I think offers a pretty decent complement of
components - compromised here and there for cost but not too much in
most of the places that matter, and I have replaced a few things to my
preference.

I will point out one quality indicator: The front fork canti studs
appear (visibly) to be out of parallel alignment, which I suspect is
the cause of brake squeal that I have not been able to adjust away.

It rides like a tank (relatively speaking), but it's okay, and it's
served me pretty well under hard use.

Rethinking getting Surly Long Haul Trucker frame?
 

THE PRICE IS COMPETITIVE.
rinse and paint before assembly.
I spoke with several LHT riders involved in crossing the rockies
during inclement spring weather. All were oxygen deprived, voicing no
complaints except the excreble weather.
BTW, a LHT bears significant resemblence to a quakity late '70's eraly
80's Japanese Tiwanese sports touring frame.
Frames that are significantly less thean what was that price ?

Rethinking getting Surly Long Haul Trucker frame?
 

On Oct 12, 8:28*pm, kolldata wrote:
THE PRICE IS COMPETITIVE.
rinse and paint before assembly.
I spoke with several LHT riders involved in crossing the rockies
during inclement spring weather. All were oxygen deprived, voicing no
complaints except the excreble weather.
BTW, a LHT bears significant resemblence to a quakity late '70's eraly
80's Japanese Tiwanese sports touring frame.
Frames that are significantly less thean what was that price ?

paint inside with white rusto semi gloss from Wal ( Wal thins
perfectly) and the cliff bars suck
gottta be warm and dry. plug appropriately with rags then dance and
twirl so everything esp chainstays are covered .

there's the warranty

Rethinking getting Surly Long Haul Trucker frame?
 

divinity deleted and remeber the pepper gas


http://losangeles.craigslist.org/bik/

Rethinking getting Surly Long Haul Trucker frame?
 

On Oct 12, 9:30*pm, kolldata wrote:
divinity deleted and remeber the pepper gas

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/bik/

what's needed here is a list of relevant bicycle names for the search
box.
LOtter and AMuzi could rattle off 100.

Rethinking getting Surly Long Haul Trucker frame?
 

David Scheidt wrote:

You want a kickstand, and are therefore insufficently cool to buy an
overpriced mass-produced frame from the hipster marketing machine of
QBP. *

Okay, I'll bite. What other touring geometry frameset with a full
complement of brazeons can you buy new for less than $400?

Chalo

Rethinking getting Surly Long Haul Trucker frame?
 

On Oct 13, 3:35*am, Chalo wrote:
David Scheidt wrote:

You want a kickstand, and are therefore insufficently cool to buy an
overpriced mass-produced frame from the hipster marketing machine of
QBP. *

Okay, I'll bite. *What other touring geometry frameset with a full
complement of brazeons can you buy new for less than $400?

Chalo

List on the Soma Saga is the same as the Surly. I like Surlys a lot,
but for a touring rig, the kickstand plate on the Soma would win me
over. Plus, it has panels.