Latest LHT Upgrades

So I have made a few upgrades to the trucker as of late. First, I have added a Nitto Grand Randonneur bar. So far so good, I just returned from the trial ride and things were nice. I am surprised on how comfortable the drops are. What the Rando bar give you is a slight flare to the bars and some shortening of the top bar also. With me having larger shoulders then most bike riders I liked the standard bars for additional room on the to bar but also disliked the fact that the section I liked on the top I hated in the drops. The Rando fully corrects that forearm touch point. The other thing I have noticed is that I like my hoods is line with the bar and perpendicular to the ground and not lined up with the slight flare.
This was also the first time I wrapped a set of bars in over 15 years....hell yea OCD!!
I have also added a German mirror and so far love it, I will have a posting on the mirror soon.

Surly Long Haul Trucker Upgrades

The first few upgrades have been added to the LHT.
The Surly "Nice Rack" is awesome!! Feels like you could carry ANYTHING on this thing.

Here are the specs:
Pannier support area: 616 cm² (95 in²) per side
Rack width: 160mm (6.3 in.) outside to outside
Weight: 1110 g (2.45 lb.) with all hardware and bolts - SUPER HEAVY!!!!
Height: Adjustable to accomodate 26”, 700c and 29” wheels
Tubing diameter: 10mm
Tubing: 100% 4130 cro-moly tubing, three thicknesses throughout rack
Hardware: all stainless steel bolts, washers, tubing pieces and castings
Load weight limit: 36 kg (80 lbs)
Surface finish: phosphate coated inside and out, powdercoated exterior

I haven't taken it on a long journey yet but I know the rack, bag, gear, tubes and pump add at least 5 pounds to the bike. The LHT is so pimp that you feel the weight, some road drag, but the bike handles exactly the same as if it was in skeleton mode. Amazing design.
I also added PowerGrips to the pedals. I hate my current pedals but they are getting the job done. The PowerGrips are a nice option, but it does add weight in all the hardware that is required to join it to the pedal. I would rather just be in my SpeedPlay Frogs but with my feet in horrible condition and my Sidi;s broken, current options are limited to whats in the bike bin in the garage.

little jack

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Surly Long Haul Trucker