Surly Ogre

Topic Name: Surly Ogre

on: September 26, 2012, 12:45:07 PM

Woodland

Location: Bailey, CO
Posts: 476

Surly Ogre

« on: September 26, 2012, 12:45:07 PM »

Anyone out there have any experience with the new Surly Ogre?

Would love to hear any thoughts on it. I did see one on the CTR this year...


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Topic Name: Surly Ogre

Reply #1 on: September 27, 2012, 02:15:18 PM

Curt_R

Location: Belleview, FL
Posts: 16

Re: Surly Ogre

« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2012, 02:15:18 PM »

I have an Ogre and think it is a great, versatile, bikepacking bike. I have it set up up with Arch rims, WTB Nano's, 3X9 gearing, and it has been a comfy ride, loaded or unloaded, singletrack or fireroads. I originally built it up with woodchipper drops, but never liked them. I now have the alum Jones Loop bars and love the ride!

Did a couple multi day trips in Central Fl, and did a Banff to Whitefish, MT 5 night trip back in July.

Surly made sure this bike can do it all, with mounts for racks, fenders, Rolhoff hub, and trailer. It's basically a Karate Monkey with a modified rear traingle.

I'll try to post a pic


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Reply #2 on: September 27, 2012, 02:35:45 PM

Curt_R

Location: Belleview, FL
Posts: 16

Re: Surly Ogre

« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2012, 02:35:45 PM »

tried to post a pic, but got an "uploader full" error ( file was only 185kb)

here's a link: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GhaiXL2-mEP4XCJaJun2udMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink

Also, Cass Gilbert has been touring all over North, Central, and South America on an Ogre, check out his blog:
http://whileoutriding.com/


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Reply #3 on: September 27, 2012, 03:25:52 PM

Woodland

Location: Bailey, CO
Posts: 476

Re: Surly Ogre

« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2012, 03:25:52 PM »

Awesome - thanks for the info, pics, links. Looks like a sweet ride. Knew I would get a good answer from this group thumbsup

REI Denver has one in stock, I'll have to go take it for a spin.


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