New Surly Troll

[Zenroad]

I haven't posted anything recently because I've been busy gathering parts for the new Troll I'm about to build. The only thing left to get is a new chain and a 10-speed cassette. Frame and forks have been ordered from my LBS. Should be here soon. This is the bike that will carry me from Florida to Japan next year.

Any build suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Anybody using any spray-in frame saver? Also, will be running disc brakes for eh first time in my life. Avid BB7s. Advice on "bedding in?"

I'll post pics as it come together over the next few weeks.

 

[fossala]

I've got Avid BB7's on my honky inc. They worked from day one. Word of warning though, don't spray polish on them...

I also use frame saver on the same bike. I bought it originally for an equilibrium (RIP) after seeing a lot of orange water after coming home from very wet commutes. I felt after applying it it made the water a lot less orange, job done!

 

[lulubel]

I didn't manage to get frame saver here when I bought my Crosscheck frame because nowhere local stocks it, and none of the online stores I looked at would do overseas shipping because of the aerosol can. In the end I used one of Surly's other recommendations, which was boiled linseed oil. It was very, very messy, but if the difficulty I had getting it off the outside of the frame is anything to go by, the inside will be protected for a very long time. (Of course, you won't have the problems I did, being in the USA.)

I think it's definitely worth protecting the frame, especially when you don't know what kind of weather you'll encounter. (I could just as easily have protected my Crosscheck by not riding it in the rain, and it hasn't seen water yet, in fact.)

What colour frame are you getting? I liked last year's orange for a really stand out bike, but the new purple is growing on me.

 

[Cycleops]

Unfortunate choice of name for the new Surly! Maybe their marketing men there had been reading 'Three Billy Goats Gruff'. Can't offer any suggestions on the build I'm afraid but good luck. Love to see a pic of the frame when you get it.

 

[Pale Rider]

Also, will be running disc brakes for eh first time in my life. Avid BB7s. Advice on "bedding in?"

Avid BB7s appear to be cable operated.

For some reason, the pads on cable operated discs seem more prone to glazing than hydraulic ones.

No big deal, a simple fix is to smear some mud on the disc.

 

[Yellow7]

I haven't posted anything recently because I've been busy gathering parts for the new Troll I'm about to build. The only thing left to get is a new chain and a 10-speed cassette.

I look forward to seeing your bike built but was suprised at your selection of a 10 speed cassette, which means a narrower [weaker] chain. Not such an issue on a limited weight road bike but on a touring bike, with increased weight and duration upon which it is used, may soon present problems. I have the Surly racks & Stainless chain-ring on my bike and if the Troll is bulit to the same standard, of which I expect no less, it should serve you well.

 

[Crankarm]

Is there any reason why Waxoyl can't be used in a bike frame? It does a very good job of rustproofing car panels.

Supatrol is an alternative to Waxoyl. Perfect name as well for use on aTroll.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Supertrol-ACT1947-Anti-Rust-Fluid/dp/B0043ZWCN6

I've used it on a car subframe to good affect and I know a couple of friends who swear by it.

 

[Zenroad]

I look forward to seeing your bike built but was suprised at your selection of a 10 speed cassette, which means a narrower [weaker] chain. Not such an issue on a limited weight road bike but on a touring bike, with increased weight and duration upon which it is used, may soon present problems. I have the Surly racks & Stainless chain-ring on my bike and if the Troll is bulit to the same standard, of which I expect no less, it should serve you well.

Yellow 7, I now have pics of the new Troll, but I can't figure out how to get them on here. It keeps asking me for a URL. What the heck is that?

 

[andym]

Chas Roberts (framebuilding firm in London) recommended Bilt-Hamber - Dynax S50 - 750ml). No I don't know whether they use it on their bikes. Comes with an applicator that is perfect for bike frames - the only thing you have to remember is to do is make sure you do it somewhere where the excess wax can dribble to. Oh and each tine comes with enough for at least three frames (he said guessing wildly) so see if you have friends who are interested in splitting the costs.


D'Oh! Just realised that the OP is in Florida so recommendations for products availabe in the UK are probably a waste of time.

Unfortunate choice of name for the new Surly! Maybe their marketing men there had been reading 'Three Billy Goats Gruff'.

Or spending too much time on internet forums? ;-)