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 Disc Trucker comes in. Disc Trucker is a Long Haul Trucker specifically designed for the unique forces discs impose. We’ve made sure it can run discs, racks, and fenders with no jury rigging, a somewhat unique feature we’ve just now decided to call “simultaneous compatibility.”
- Every braze-on you’ll ever need: front and rear rack mounts, fender eyelets, water bottle bosses, spare spoke holder, pump peg
- Available in 26” (sizes 42–58 cm) and 700c (sizes 56–64cm) wheel diameters
- Disc brake compatibility (if rim brakes are more your thing, check out the Long Haul Trucker)
- Clearance for 26” x 2.1” tires with or without fenders (26” platform) or 700c x 42mm with fenders, 45mm without fenders (700c platform)
Frame Construction |
4130 Chromoly, Natch tubing, double-butted main triangle, TIG welded, ED coated |
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Fork Construction |
4130 Chromoly, Natch tubing, double-butted tapered fork blades, brazed lugs, ED coatedVertical |
Rear Dropout Configuration |
Vertical |
Rear Hub Spacing |
10 x 135mm |
Front Hub Spacing |
10 x 100mm |
Rear Brake |
Disc - 51mm I.S. (160mm max rotor) |
Front Brake |
Disc - 51mm I.S. (160mm max rotor) |
Head Tube |
Ø34mm |
Steerer Tube |
Ø28.6mm (1-1/8") |
Crown Race |
Ø30mm (1-1/8") |
Stock Headset Upper (S.H.I.S.) |
EC34/28.6 |
Stock Headset Lower (S.H.I.S.) |
EC34/30 |
Seat Collar |
Ø30mm |
Seatpost |
Ø27.2mm |
Front Derailleur (Clamp) |
Bottom-pull (Ø28.6mm) |
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Max Chainring (CL)[3] |
1x (Road): 44T 2x (Road): 42/53T 3x (Road): 38/52/56T |
Bottom Bracket |
68mm threaded (1.37" x 24TPI) |
Tire Clearance Frame [1]/[2] |
26in: 26 x 2.1" (with or without fenders) 700c: 700c x 42mm (w/ fenders) 700c: 700c x 45mm (w/o fenders) |
Tire Clearance Fork [1] |
26in: 26 x 2.0" (with or without fenders) 700c: 700c x 50mm (with or without fenders) 700c: 29 x 2.0" (with or without fenders) |
Rigid Fork Spec |
26in: 376 x 45mm 700c: 390 x 45mm |
Max Suspension Fork Length [4] |
N/A |
Bottle Mounts Frame |
3 Standard |
Bottle Mounts Fork |
N/A |
Rack Mounts Frame |
Yes (upper and lower threaded) |
Rack Mounts Fork |
Yes (upper, lower, and mid-blade threaded) |
Fender Mounts Frame |
Yes |
Fender Mounts Fork |
Yes |
Other Features |
Chainstay mounted spoke holder Surly removable kickstand plate (included) Downtube mounted shifter bosses |