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I actually do not care for Surly myself...Although I will say that their hubs are their worst product that I know of, and by that I mean trash. The funny part is that they are made by formula who makes great hubs for IRO and sells their own as formula hubs.
I am not as old as you think but I can go back even before they invented that Roxshox.
Some of you have been biking long enough to remember this.
How about loose bearings? That is the problem with the Surly hubs... They always have play, ALWAYS. If there was a way to get rid of it I guarantee I would of and every other professional bike mechanic, including the ones that own the hubs, would of done so. I never hear horror stories about their frames, just that they are a bit heavy, spotty welding, so just a bit over priced is the only big deal. I just think in general there are better products for the money out there in all categories that Surly is in. I have yet to use any Paul hubs... I imagine they are nice, but no Dura Ace (track anyhow)!
This week i went to see another orthopaedic surgeon to ascertain if anything could be done to repair it for me. I was sent off for xrays and anyway the surgeon informed me that after almost 2 years it is fully healed. I'm booked in for a procedure to remove the plate which i've been told is relatively minor...RegardsRod
Well you can just get one built up without the Surly hubs, just a Surly frame.However you are still nuts to want a 29er on the street.I would just look at touring bikes if you are interested in an up-rightish position, or if you want more aggressive cyclocross. The idea is that you can run up to 700x45 on the right bicycles, which is more than big enough, in fact it is ridiculous for anything but touring, but you will have less resistance than 700x55+ (29er) as well as better geometry.
Quick question for you long-time mountain bikers; My mountain bike has Shimano clipless pedals that I put on them back in 1994. I believe the model number was something like the 757, but I can't remember for sure...all I know is that they were the "top" Shimano pedal at the time.I'm looking for some new mtn shoes, and I'm wondering if the latest Shimano clipless pedal system is compatible with the old ones...can I buy new shoes and use the old cleats and pedals? Or did they change something in the design where I'd have to upgrade everything?