Why Disc Brake Touring Bikes?

Disc Trucker enjoys the same reputation as Long Haul Trucker: It’s one of the best riding and most value-packed drop bar touring bikes out there. Sometimes, however, a combination of load, climate, and terrain demands a bit more braking performance than a standard rim-brake LHT can provide.

That’s where the newly redesigned Disc Trucker comes in. Packing reliable stopping power and a horde of useful mounting points, shortened chainstays up the Disc Trucker’s stiffness and maneuverability around corners. Add in improved fit and handling under load, plus captured thru-axles for tool-free removal and installation, and the Disc Trucker is ready to help you meet — or dodge — your daily obligations.

Specs. 

Frame; Surly Long Haul Trucker, 100% Surly 4130 CroMoly steel.

Fork; Surly Long Haul Trucker, 4130 CroMoly, lugged and brazed.

Wheels; Shimano Alfine Dynamo hub in the front and a Kt sealed bearing hub in the rear laced to Velocity Cliffhanger 26" tubeless-ready rims.

Tires; Sim works Hommage 26"x 1.95 tubeless ready.

Handlebars; Jones H-bar. with Jones grips.

Drive train; Sram NX Eagle 12speed, with NX  eagle shifters. and a Sunrace 11-50 cassette.

Brakes; Shimano Hydro Disc.