Surly Ogre
Surly Ogre
Surly calls the Ogre a touring bike.
One look (and a little imagination) will tell you that a Surly ogre can be anything that you want it to be.
The Ogre’s frame and fork is sprinkled with what looks like warts but in fact are attachment points for a multitude of accessories. All sorts of racks, cargo and bottle cages and trailers will attach to the Ogre frame.
If you feel like messing with different types of drivetrains, the Ogre will adapt. A Rohloff hub or Shimano Nexus shifting system? No problem. Single-speed or derailleur, the Ogre won’t care which you choose.
Multi-position handlebars
Trailer, rack and fender eyelets
Ogre warts? Just mounts for all kinds of stuff
Off-road riding with 29 x 2.3″ tires will be fun on the Ogre. The frame is suspension-corrected so you can switch out the rigid fork for one with more bounce. On the pavement, try a Jones Loop bar or a Surly Moloko handlebar. Either one will give you a handfull of comfortable positions and plenty of control.
So check out the Ogre if you want to haul a bunch of random stuff. Grab an Ogre and plan a dirt-road tour of western Canada. Get an Ogre for your daily commute and weekends off road. Whatever you can imagine.
They should have named this bike the chameleon it’s so adaptable…