Except that it is not. The LHT's long wheelbase, long chainstays and low BB, not to mention Surly's own positioning of the LHT as a touring rig, say that the LHT is not a 'road bike' either. Swing, and a miss. Strike two.
Originally Posted by
jack k
The surly lht 26 can take up to 2.75" tires, and it is most definitely a road bike. Wherever you might try to look, something out there will blur the lines and cause exception.