SummaryDrawing on the deep-breathed hints of
Surly's Krampus, the
ECR is the next up in what is, honestly, a ridiculously rad and still blossoming lineage, known since 2013 as 29 Plus. Gods, ghosts, and all the saints: Right on.
29 Plus is
Surly''s halfway category, referring to a frame that will run a 3" tire. It makes for a nice happy-medium between your standard all-mountain frame (tire clearance is usually 2.5" max) or a fat bike (ready for tires 4" - 5"), and the result for riding is a bounding, momentum-loving, obstacle-chomping machine. While a rig like that can be tweaked to maximize on speed -- see the Krampus -- working with a 3" tire size is a choice that''s also brilliantly suited for a ride that preferences long-travel stability: trekking and touring in wilder conditions; browsing routes heavy in singletrack; or even taking on backwoods ventures of a more unmarked or unpredictable, varying terrain. Point is, wherever you''re headed,
ECR can get you there, and chances are, you''ll have a serious dose of fun while you''re at it.
Comes with
Surly''s Rabbit Hole rims (at 50mm wide), a very boss Jones Loop handlebar (710mm), regular mountain hubs (100mm front and 135mm rear), and a standard 34mm mountain headset. Just like an Ogre, the
ECR can run racks, fenders and disc brakes, and it''s also compatible with singlespeed, full-derailleur and IGH drivetrains, provisioning a Rohloff torque arm mount, should that sort of thing sparkle your fancy somewhere down the line.
Now go ride this thing. And be sure to send us your camp shots.
Learn more from
Surly at
surlybikes.com.
Specs
Frame - Surly ECR 4130 CroMoly steel, ED coated, double-butted main triangle
Fork - Sulry ECR custom-butted 4130 CroMoly, 80mm suspension corrected, 1-1/8" steerer tube, 203mm disc brake clearance
Seatpost Clamp - Surly Stainless, 30.0mm
Crankset - Surly O.D., 36/22t
Bottom Bracket - Surly Enduro
Front Derailleur - Shimano SLX FD-M676D, Problem Solvers direct mount adaptor
Rear Derailleur - Shimano Deore RD-M591, 9-speed
Cog or Cassette - Shimano HG61-9, 9-speed
Chain - KMC X9
Headset - Cane Creek, 40 series
Brakes - Avid BB7, HS rotors, 180/160 front and rear
Brake Levers - Avid FR-5
Shifters - Microshift SL-T09, 9-speed
Stem - Kalloy AS-025N, 31.8
Handlebar - Jones Loop, 710mm
Saddle - Velo VL2155
Seatpost - Kalloy SP-342
Front Hub - Surly Ultra New Disc
Rear Hub - Shimano FH-M529
Rims - Surly Rabbit Hole, 29
Spokes - DT Swiss Comp, 2.0/1.8
Tires - Surly Knard 29x3, 27tpi
Note*** Surly bikes are only available for in-store purchase. Please call us directly at 734.484.9999 for current availability.