{"id":99658,"date":"2018-09-12T20:17:36","date_gmt":"2018-09-12T11:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/?post_type=global&#038;p=99658"},"modified":"2023-04-20T20:54:17","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T11:54:17","slug":"bike-checks-surly-cross-check","status":"publish","type":"global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/bike-checks-surly-cross-check\/","title":{"rendered":"Bike Checks! Surly Cross Check!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Because of its high versatilityand striking an excellent balance between comfort and performance., the Surly Cross Check has been popular for many years. We&#8217;ve probably built more than one hundred Surly Cross check so far. Maybe I&#8217;m wrong but we&#8217;ve built this bike a lot.<\/p>\n<p>In this month, we built 3 Cross Checks and these are pretty different from each other, so let&#8217;s do some bike checks!<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (54)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/44382210151\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1872\/44382210151_a0e70ea58e_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (54)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>The first one is a single speed Cross check. Thanks to the horizontal dropouts, you can convert a single speed cross-check very easily.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (54)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/44382212021\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1864\/44382212021_212608420c_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (54)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (54)\" href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=nitto+602\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1873\/44382212141_cbc7625108_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (54)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>The handlebar is<a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=nitto+602\"> the Nitto b602F basco bar<\/a>. This handlebar is great for riders who enjoy an upright, comfortable riding position. The particular wide flat center section sets the B602 apart from its peers.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (54)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/44382210351\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1864\/44382210351_5673a7572e_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (54)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (54)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/44382210751\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1879\/44382210751_bb9234cce8_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (54)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (54)\" href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=Rivendell+Jack+brown\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1844\/44382209081_2825481edd_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (54)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>These tires are the <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=Rivendell+Jack+brown\">Rivendell Jack brown tire<\/a>. It&#8217;s round, rolls great, and the tread is an interesting checkerboard style that rolls like a slick.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (54)\" href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/wtb-silverado-race-saddle-bl-special-all-black.html\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1862\/44382211631_bcd80c8e9f_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (54)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>The<a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/wtb-silverado-race-saddle-bl-special-all-black.html\">WTB Silverado in all black<\/a> is Blue Lug exclusive. Silverado is one of the best MTB saddle out there.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (54)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/44382209601\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1873\/44382209601_92fa02ece7_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (54)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>Single speed is much more affordable than geared bikes. It&#8217;s a good idea to build a single speed first, then you will add more gears if you need.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (52)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/30514870878\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1849\/30514870878_0defc6d53c_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (52)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>The next one is a cool dad Cross check. Cross check can accommodate co-pilot child seat as well.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (52)\" href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=nitto+352\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1856\/44381877091_611ae740d5_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (52)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>The handlebar is <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=nitto+352\">the Nitto B352 albatross bar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (52)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/42573568350\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1845\/42573568350_1757a4d22b_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (52)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>The front rack is <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=8+pack+front+rack\">the Surly 8 pack front rack<\/a>, which made of chromoly steel. This rack is great for carrying things that would never sit well in panniers.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (52)\" href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=Brooks+Cambium\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1884\/44381877611_c986ba3dba_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (52)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>The saddle is <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=Brooks+Cambium\">Brooks Cambium<\/a>. This saddle is lightweight, waterproof and super comfy.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (52)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/42573568840\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1851\/42573568840_a4be68afbf_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (52)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (52)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/44381876851\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1897\/44381876851_e96185716e_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (52)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (52)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/44381876811\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1851\/44381876811_1abf0f55e4_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (52)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>Electric bikes may be more convenient for picking up kids but this Cross check is way cooler, isn&#8217;t it?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (56)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/42573803400\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1885\/42573803400_a462a0fa37_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (56)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>The last Cross check\u00a0is like a classic commuter.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (56)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/43475186975\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1843\/43475186975_828bf04c69_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (56)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (56)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/43475187385\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1891\/43475187385_eb4ce54a7f_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (56)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (56)\" href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=MT-31\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1893\/43475187135_dcc411602f_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (56)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=nitto+352\">The Nitto B352 albatross handlebar<\/a> can be flip up-side down. The stem is <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=MT-31\">the Fairweather MT-31 side clamp stem<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (56)\" href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=nitto+352\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1894\/43475186565_c230c7dd31_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (56)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (56)\" href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=mash+front+rack\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1853\/42573802940_2cc9af389e_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (56)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=mash+front+rack\">The olive MASH front rack<\/a> fits in perfectly with the Silky white paint job by Cook Paint Works.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (56)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/43475186195\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1853\/43475186195_7cb7669b68_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (56)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (56)\" href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=grip+king\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1849\/43475185825_d010efccdc_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (56)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=grip+king\">The MKS black and white lambada pedals<\/a> (also known as Grip king) are made exclusively for us. These are also a great match to the Silkey white paint job.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* cross-check (56)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/43475187645\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1867\/43475187645_b95a6e6245_b.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* cross-check (56)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>This one is my favorite build.<\/p>\n<p>Please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/bike-catalog\/\">Blue Lug bike catalog<\/a>\u00a0too You can check more Surly Cross Checks! 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