2023 Surly

Skid Loader

A 650b steel frame utility e-bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.

MSRP$4,799  
FrameSteel
SuspensionRigid
ForkSteel
Wheels650b Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 10
GroupsetmicroSHIFT Advent X, FSA
MotorBosch 250W 63Nm mid-drive
Battery500Wh
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Gearing

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Lowest gear

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28 mph

Skid Loader

23 mph

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Sizing
SM

4'11" – 6'1"

MD

5'2" – 6'3"

LG

5'5" – 6'6"

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Surly Releases the Compact, Capable & Electric Skid Loader Cargo eBike!

Oct 2022 · Ron Frazelle

Surly Bikes just released their new Skid Loader compact, electric cargo bike that's small in stature but big in cargo capacity!

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Build
Frame

100% Surly Chromoly Steel, Natch tubing, double-butted main triangle, TIG welded, E.D. coated

ColorBathwater Gray

Fork

100% Surly Chromoly Steel, Natch tubing, double-butted tapered fork blades, TIG welded, E.D. coated

Bottom Bracket

N/A

Headset

Cane Creek ViscoSet/40 series

Stem

Kalloy 4-bolt 31.8 mm clamp

Handlebar

Surly Terminal Bar

Saddle

WTB Volt

Seatpost

Trans-X Dropper Post, 120 mm/400 mm

TypeDropper

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

microSHIFT Advent X 10-speed

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

FSA Mega Arm set for Bosch, with FSA Mega Ring Steel, 38t

Shifters

microSHIFT Advent X Pro

Cassette

microSHIFT Advent X H-Series 10-speed, 11-48t

Chain

TAYA 10-speed

Brakes

Tektro 4-piston M745, Tektro 6-bolt 180 mm

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

WTB i35 27.5 HTZ, 36h

Spokes

Stainless 14g

Front Hub

Novatec thru-axle, 36h, 15 x 110mm

Rear Hub

Novatec HG spline cassette hub, sealed bearing, thru-axle, 36h, 12 x 148 mm

Tires

Surly ExtraTerrestrial 27.5 x 2.5", Tubeless Ready, 60tpi

Electric Components
Motor

Bosch Performance Cargo Drive Unit (20 mph)

Battery

500 Wh

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Lights

No

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