pkovo
Well-Known Member
Medium Surly Instigator 2 $800 or BO. Pickup in High Bridge 5min from Nassau trails
Bought here last March and put about 450 miles on it since. I really like it, but have too many hardtails and overlaps with my ICT.
Current setup:
Frame: Medium, year unknown. Sliding MDS dropout chip with hanger installed to run SS or geared. Currently setup SS with 19t Niner cog
Fork: Fox 32. Changed oil in lowers and lubed seals/foam rings back when I bought it.
Wheels/tires: 26+ Rabbit hole rims on SLX hubs. 2.8" DHF front and rear setup split tube tubeless. Non Boost spacing 142/100
Cranks: GX with a 30 tooth ring and new BB. MRP Chain Guide
Brakes: SLX 2 piston, centerlock rotors: F-203mm, R-180mm.
Stem: Bontrager Big Earl...50mm I think.
Bars: Protaper low rise 780mm uncut with ODI longneck grips
Seatpost: 1st gen Giant Contact Switch dropper with 20mm setback and 2x lever. Dropper is either 100mm or 120mm not sure. Internally routed via hole drilled in seat-tube.
Saddle: Charge Spoon
Pedals: will include a set of cheap plastic platforms
Super versatile platform. I used it setup 26+ geared 1x10 most of the time I've had it, but also ran it for a bit geared 27.5+ with i35 rims and 2.6 rear, 2.8 front tires. It had plenty of tire clearance that way. In fact I ran the rear wheel slammed fwd in the sliders with that combo. The slightly higher BB didn't freak out the handling either.
The seatpost has a 1 bolt seat clamp which slipped when I initially installed my seat. I used carbon paste and upped the torque slightly and it's been rock solid ever since, but mentioning in the interest of full disclosure.
It's a fun bike and will be in my regular rotation until/unless it sells. Bike has some scratches and cable rub here and there, but overall in nice shape. Has downtube sticker rub from the bungee I use when it's on my rack. I bought it through this site, but from a mechanic at Cycle Craft. I don't think it saw much use before I bought it.
50% chance it will be parked in front of the newly opened High Rail brewery in HB later today for in person viewing
Bought here last March and put about 450 miles on it since. I really like it, but have too many hardtails and overlaps with my ICT.
Current setup:
Frame: Medium, year unknown. Sliding MDS dropout chip with hanger installed to run SS or geared. Currently setup SS with 19t Niner cog
Fork: Fox 32. Changed oil in lowers and lubed seals/foam rings back when I bought it.
Wheels/tires: 26+ Rabbit hole rims on SLX hubs. 2.8" DHF front and rear setup split tube tubeless. Non Boost spacing 142/100
Cranks: GX with a 30 tooth ring and new BB. MRP Chain Guide
Brakes: SLX 2 piston, centerlock rotors: F-203mm, R-180mm.
Stem: Bontrager Big Earl...50mm I think.
Bars: Protaper low rise 780mm uncut with ODI longneck grips
Seatpost: 1st gen Giant Contact Switch dropper with 20mm setback and 2x lever. Dropper is either 100mm or 120mm not sure. Internally routed via hole drilled in seat-tube.
Saddle: Charge Spoon
Pedals: will include a set of cheap plastic platforms
Super versatile platform. I used it setup 26+ geared 1x10 most of the time I've had it, but also ran it for a bit geared 27.5+ with i35 rims and 2.6 rear, 2.8 front tires. It had plenty of tire clearance that way. In fact I ran the rear wheel slammed fwd in the sliders with that combo. The slightly higher BB didn't freak out the handling either.
The seatpost has a 1 bolt seat clamp which slipped when I initially installed my seat. I used carbon paste and upped the torque slightly and it's been rock solid ever since, but mentioning in the interest of full disclosure.
It's a fun bike and will be in my regular rotation until/unless it sells. Bike has some scratches and cable rub here and there, but overall in nice shape. Has downtube sticker rub from the bungee I use when it's on my rack. I bought it through this site, but from a mechanic at Cycle Craft. I don't think it saw much use before I bought it.
50% chance it will be parked in front of the newly opened High Rail brewery in HB later today for in person viewing
