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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 |
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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. |
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Sir Ridesalot wrote:
n 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 |
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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. |
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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 ? |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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