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In collaboration with Xtracycle in the USA (the longbike pioneers) Surly have created the Big Dummy.

Surly Big Dummy

The collaboration between Surly and Xtracycle means that most of the Xtracycle accessories are compatible with the Big Dummy frameset. Practical Cycles  have the range of accessories for the Xtracycle and Surly Big Dummy available to buy online.

Unlike the Xtracycle 'Freeradical' Kit, which converts a regular bicycle into the Xtracycle long bike, the Surly Big Dummy is a one-piece frame and fork set that is a ready made longbike frame (so no conversion is necessary).

This means a stronger and stiffer set up than the Xtracycle and thus a larger payload. So if you want to transport really heavy cargo the Surly Big Dummy may be the better option for you.

Practical Cycles can sell you a Surly Big Dummy frame and forkset for you to build yourself or we have our own specification of fully-built Big Dummy. We can also 'part build' your Big Dummy if you wish. We can supply and fit Bottom Bracket, Headset, and Seatpost if you wish. These are available on our Gears & Transmission shop page.

All Surly Big Dummy frames are supplied with a fully reamed and faced bottom bracket, reamed and faced head tube and fork crown race and all bosses for rack mounts mudguards etc tapped clean. This saves you a trip to your local bike shop and more importantly about £30 or more. All new frames should be prepared in this way before you fit bottom bracket, headset and other attachments - it ensures the longevity of the fitted parts. Disk brake mounts are not faced as, with the advent of adaptors being sold with most disk brakes, parallel fiting of pads next to rotor can be acheived by moving the adaptor.

Full bikes take 2-4 weeks build time depending on how busy the workshop is. Why so long you ask? We build it without rushing it which means you get a well-built bike with no corners cut. We hand-build your wheels and this takes time but rewards you with long-lasting wheels which will withstand the weight and wear. We grease all the right bits, tap, ream and face the various frame 'interfaces' and generally put a lot of care and attention into your bike.

Surly Shimano Mavic BBB schwalbe

BUY YOUR SURLY BIG DUMMY FRAMESET or FULL BIKE HERE!

We have a Surly Big Dummy long bike available for test rides  use our contact form to book a test ride.

Here's the spec:

  • Frame & forks - Surly Big Dummy (Military Green)
  • Headset - Acor 1 1/8 A-head (black)
  • Stem - BBB High Rise OS (black) 110mm (with reducer shim for bars)
  • Handlebars - Raleigh North Road - alloy (silver)- more swept back than those in the picture
  • Grips - BBB stitched tan leather
  • Brake Levers - Shimano Deore v-brake levers (black)
  • Brakes - QUAD mechanical 180 front 160 rear (dual tool-free pad adjustability)
  • Crankset - Shimano Deore M532 2-piece 170mm 44/32/22 (black)
  • Bottom Bracket - Shimano Outboard bearings (English)
  • Seat Post - BBB Toppost - 27.2 x 400mm (black)
  • Seat Clamp - Surly
  • Saddle - BBB Multidensity
  • Cassette - Shimano HG90 9 speed 11-32
  • Chain - SRAM PC951 9 speed inc. gold powerlink
  • Hubs - Shimano M525 6-bolt disk 36 hole
  • Rims - Mavic XM 317 disk (black) 36 hole
  • Spokes - ACI Alpina stainless steel double butted
  • Front Mech - Shimano Deore (black)
  • Rear Mech - Shimano Deore (black)
  • Gear Shifters - Shimano Deore (black)
  • Tyres - Schwalbe Fat Frank 26" x 2.35 (black)
  • Cargo System - Xtracycle (OPTIONAL)
  • Pedals - NONE
  • Stand - NONE 

Big Dummy and Big Tyres -Schwalbe Fat Franks