Big Dummy

Here's an update from the Surly newsletter. Super Neato!

Big Dummy
As you may know, our cargo hauler collaboration with Xtracycle is nearly ready to sell. As I write this a couple of shipping containers filled with these beasts are lumbering their way eastward on rail cars from Tacoma. It’s been a long time coming and we’re happy there’s light at the end of this long tunnel. We’ve had a lot of interest from consumers on this one and demand is going to be high. We’ve got a bunch coming in, but they will likely go pretty quickly, so check Item Watch, call us, and watch the Surly blog if you’re needing to get some.
Most of the reasons for doing the frame are covered here, so I won’t go over them again. Suffice it to say that it’s a bike that carries a lot without feeling like you’re carrying a lot. Get one and see.

Early on we’d talked about a retail price of $820 for these. The MSRP has been bumped up to $895.

The framesets will ship without any Xtracycle goodies. For those, part number BT1002 is what you’ll need. It’s a kit containing 2 vertical racks, 2 side bags, and 1 top deck. It’s the basic kit and will get your customers rolling. Check out Xtracycle for more information on more accessories.
If you take a look at the guys from Riding the Spine, you'll see a cool early custom version of this frame with Pugsley wheels.