One month along with the new Surly Straggler and I'm still digging it. The initial comments (with picture!) from last month still hold. The further comments I can make are:
- pro: I really like the 1x11 SRAM Apex drivetrain. And everything else. Almost.
- con: It's been a little bit of a struggle to keep the disc brakes in alignment, between the comfy-but-flexy steel frame, pain-in-the-ass horizontal rear drop-out, and quick-release axles. I've finally got it dialed, but this bike could really benefit from having thru-axle dropouts and hubs.
So here, a month after getting mine, Surly updates the bike for the first time in its 10 year run, and what does the new version have?
Thru-axles.
It now comes in two component levels, which are a $300 and an $800 price jump up from mine. The older version is still available, but if you're looking, go with the new. The thru-axles alone are worth the price jump, though there are some other nice upgrades and improvements to the geometry as well.
Anyway, here's a review at Singletracks online magazine, here's the new Straggler page (with links to the two versions from there), and a link to the old (*sigh*) Straggler page.
Thru-axles. Straggler shoulda had 'em years ago. But I will get by.
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