Review: Surly Straggler 650B
The Surly Straggler is one of the most popular bikes in the Surly line. Based on the classic Cross Check, it is a versatile and fun bike that can be used for lots of different kinds of riding. In this vid, I FINALLY try one out and give you my thoughts on it.
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Hi and thank you for all the vids, despite my bad english i learn a lot watching them. I want to buy my first touring bike, coming from trail running and light backpacking i plan to travel light (using frame, seat and handlebar bags) climbing mountain roads on the french pyrenees and also doing the canal du midi path/road.
I think(hope) the straggler 650 would be a perfect choiceand I have 3 questions :
1- do you think this bike would be a good choice for what i plan ?
2- i will buy fork and frame and build the bike with a MTB like group (stx or xtr 3×10 or 11) to climb “easily” even with weight on the bike, this bike is a goog choise for this project ?
3- i am 171 cm height, how height are you, and what about the size 50 you tested (not 52 as i heard) for you, what size do you think i would need ?
Sorry for so much questions. I wish you a very good day. Thanks in advence for your answer. Mathieu
I’ve been leaning towards a midnight special – mainly for the purported lively road feel (and geo) and larger tire clearance. What should I know about these two in comparison to one another?
(i mean anything specifically beyond what you said at the end)