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Surly Big Fat Dummy

Model year: 2018 UrbanUtilityLong-tail cargo Manufacturer page (opens in a new tab)
Suspension
Rigid
Wheels
26″
Drivetrain
2 × 11 22–36t / 11–42t
Gear range
625%
Frame
Steel
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • SM 158–170
  • MD 168–179
  • LG 176–187

Components

15 of 20 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Surly 4130 CroMoly steel. Main triangle double-butted. TIG-welded cargo specific engineered for stiffness and durability Not identified

Suspension

1 part
  • Fork

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

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Size MD

Table
Reach 432mm
Stack 597mm
Wheelbase 1563mm
Head angle 69.0°
Seat angle 72.5°
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

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Rigid

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 2
Smallest chainring
  • 22
Largest chainring
  • 36
Rear sprockets
  • 11
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 42
Lowest gear
  • 13.6 in
Highest gear
  • 85.1 in

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
5.2 km/h
Highest gear
32.6 km/h

Total gear range 625%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

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