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Surly Big Dummy

Model year: 2017 UrbanUtilityLong-tail cargo
Suspension
Rigid
Wheels
26″
Drivetrain
10 11–36t
Gear range
327%
Frame
Steel
Brakes
Mechanical disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • SM 158–171
  • MD 168–180
  • LG 178–189
  • XL 186–199

Components

15 of 21 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Surly Big Dummy, Surly 4130 CroMoly steel. Main triangle double-butted. TIG-welded cargo specific engineered for stiffness. Not identified

Suspension

1 part
  • Fork

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

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Size MD

Table
Reach 418mm
Stack 580mm
Wheelbase 1459mm
Head angle 72.0°
Seat angle 73.0°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 26″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Steel
Fork material
  • Steel
Weight limit
  • 181.44 kg
  • 400.0 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Rigid

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Rear sprockets
  • 10
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 36

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