Name: 2018 Surly Pugsley
Brand: Surly
Rating: 4.5760000000000005 (2 reviews)

4130 CroMoly, double-butted main triangle, ED coated, TIG-welded

Surly My Other Brother Darryl (80mm), black, dual hole pattern

Way back in twenty-aught-three, we found ourselves tired of riding over the same old sorts of terrain. We wanted to go over there but the trail only went over here. We wanted to go for long rides on the beach. We wanted to get our float on in the winter. It was quite the Conundrum. Seeing as there wasn’t a bike that could do all those things, we made one. Thus, the Pugsley was born and set free unto the world to wreak havoc on previously unridden territory. Since that time, the Pugsley (and fat bikes in general) have evolved quite a bit. So, allow us to re-introduce you to Pugsley.
Previously a great all-around fat bike, the Pugsley has been redesigned to be the ultimate off-road touring and exploration rig. Maximalist off-road tourists, explorers looking to get off the beaten path, and survivalists for whom being stranded isn’t an option will all appreciate Pugsley’s wider footprint, longer and more stable wheelbase, and plethora of accessory mounts. In the rear, Pugsley now more closely resembles the rest of our dirt touring models with a few quirks of its own. It has a 142 x 12mm rear dropout with a dedicated Rohloff torque arm slot. If you’d rather run a standard 135mm quick-release setup, Surly 10/12 Adapter Washers allow you to do so. It still has the 17.5mm offset that Pugsley is known for but we’ve also offset the rack mounts. Rear racks now fit centered over the tire the way the dark lord intended. But what good is a rack if you kick your pannier every pedal stroke, right? To mitigate that, we lengthened Pugsley’s chainstays by 12mm. That extra 12mm also equates to extra stability and improved handling.
While the complete bike rolls on our Edna 26 x 4.3” tires and a full 1x11 drivetrain, the rear will clear a full 26 x 4.8” if you use a wider Q-factor crank and are ok with some drivetrain limitations. Complete bikes also feature our Moloko handlebar for a multitude of hand positions and accessory mounting. And while we’re on the subject of accessories… Pugsley has a slew of mounting options — Three-Pack Mounts (two on the fork, two on the downtube), a water bottle mount on the seat tube, and front and rear rack mounts. Fuck the kitchen sink, bring the whole damn kitchen!
Pugsley’s 135mm-spaced fork has the same 17.5mm offset as the rear. This helps with wheel swapability when the shit really hits the fan. And trust us, the shit will hit the fan. Throw an extra freewheel on the front hub and make the ‘ol switcheroo if you find yourself with a blown rear freehub or mangled derailleur. Any bike will get you out there. Pugsley will get you home. If you’re looking for 4.8” tire clearance to match the rear, you can easily swap the stock fork with a Moonlander fork to make it so. You should know that doing so negates wheel swapability so if the shit does hit the fan, you might just find yourself covered in shit.

Surly Pugsley

A 26″ steel frame rigid fat bike with upper mid-range components and avid mechanical disc brakes.

Our first ride and thoughts on Surly's revamped 2018 Pugsley, complete with clearance for 4.3in tires and interchangeable front and rear wheels.

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2018 Surly Pugsley, First Ride Review

The Surly Pugsley has been redesigned to be the ultimate off-road touring bike. Any bike will get you out there. Pugsley will get you home. Are you ready to go where no pug has gone before? We’ll suit up and jump into the danger zone! - Mtbr.com

Frame	Steel
Suspension	Rigid
Fork	Steel
Wheels	26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain	1 × 11
Groupset	SLX
Brakes	Avid Mechanical Disc

Frame	4130 CroMoly, double-butted main triangle, ED coated, TIG-welded Tire Clearance: 4.3"
Fork	4130 CroMoly, ED coated, TIG-welded
Bottom Bracket	100mm
Headset	Cane Creek 40 custom
Stem	ProMax 31.8
Handlebar	Surly Moloko Bar
Saddle	WTB Volt Sport
Seatpost	2 Bolt 27.2 Type: Rigid

Rear Derailleur	Shimano SLX RD-7000 GS 11 Speed
Front Derailleur	None
Crank	Race Face AEffect, 30T
Shifters	Shimano SLX-11
Cassette	Sunrace 11 speed, 11-46
Chain	KMC X11-1 EPT Anti-Rust
Brakes	Avid BB7 Mountain, cable-actuated Type: Avid Mechanical Disc
Brake Levers	SRAM FR-5

Rims	Surly My Other Brother Darryl (80mm), black, dual hole pattern
Front Hub	Surly Ultra New 135mm
Rear Hub	Shimano M525 135mm
Tires	Surly Edna, 26x4.3, 60 TPI

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