Surly Wednesday Show & Tell
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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!
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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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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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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!
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I'm in the same boat with a Kona Woo that I got about two weeks ago. Fun stuff, looking forward to seeing how well I like a fatbike for summer use.
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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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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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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.
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No much to add, but I found a screaming deal on some Jones loop bars, so I added those. Pedals are old Shimano pd-mx15 which are working great! The rest is stock.
I'm itching to get some SunTour on, but haven't thought of anything yet.
Let's see your Wednesday!
I'm itching to get some SunTour on, but haven't thought of anything yet.
Let's see your Wednesday!
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First post-snow mud-season ride of the year.
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First post-snow ride was yesterday for me.
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a few modifications
Found a good deal on a used Brooks B17 - works great on the Wednesday! Also got a nicely priced 29+ wheelset for summer riding.
I really like the tan sidewalls.
In 29+ mode, the ride really changes! What a blast!
Still looking to add something SunTour. I have a set of suntour thumb shifters, but not sure if they'll go the whole 12 gears.
I really like the tan sidewalls.
In 29+ mode, the ride really changes! What a blast!
Still looking to add something SunTour. I have a set of suntour thumb shifters, but not sure if they'll go the whole 12 gears.