I bought a bunch of parts lately Hopefully it will be built within the next 3 weeks. [-o-] Here's the rundown. Only things not purchased yet are the wheels. Waiting til next payday Frame/Fork-Surly Long Haul Trucker, 56cm, Utility Blue Headset-Chris King 1 1/8" Threadless, Pewter(switched from Black) Front Hub-Chris King Classic 36 hole, Pewter Rear Hub-Chris King Classic 135mm, 36 hole, Pewter Rims-Velocity Dyad, Black, machined, 36 hole Spokes-Wheelsmith DB14, Black Tires-Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 700x35 Tubes-Schwalbe 37-622 Crankset-Shimano Hone 175mm, 44/32/22, (Black) Pedals-Shimano PD-M520 Brake Levers-Shimano Ultegra BL-R600 Brakes-Shimano Cantilevers, BR-R550 Brake Cables and Shift Cables-Shimano Dura Ace Shifters-Dura Ace 9sd Downtube shifters. Shifter Relocators-Kelly Take Off's Handlebar-Salsa Bell Lap 46cm Stem-Bontrager, Black(Until I get a Thomson) Front Derailleur-Shimano XTR FD-M952 Rear Derailleur-Shimano XTR RD-M960 SGS, Rapid Rise Cassette-Sram PG-990 Chain-Sram PC-991 Cross Step Seatpost-Truvative XR(until I get a Thomson)
The bike still looks like this, except for more parts in a box next to it. I might use that stem as a second stem and point it downwards to use as a handlebar bag mount source. Then use a second Thomson stem on top for the Salsa Road bars.