I bought My Surly Long Haul Trucker, well it seems like yesterday, but it was in 2009.
It was a huge change from my Classic 1974 Motobecane Grand Jubilee (that I bought new, years before).
It was a huge change from my Classic 1974 Motobecane Grand Jubilee (that I bought new, years before).
The Long Haul Trucker was awesome as a touring bike. A few transformations were done over time as the years dictated more upright positions. Then as age came for me, I obtained a Felt E-Bike. It was a good bicycle that I put more that 5,000 miles on,... but the Surly Long Haul Trucker always seem a better ride. So I decide to try a conversion and bring my Long Haul Trucker back as a daily rider.
This conversion was done a few years and many, many miles ago. It was my first E-Bike conversion.
This conversion was done a few years and many, many miles ago. It was my first E-Bike conversion.
Since this conversion, I have converted Fat Tire Surly bikes and a semi-recumbent RANS Fusion. (see E-Bike Touring for details)
This Surly Long Haul Trucker (LHT) conversion was so successful that I sold my factory Felt E-Bike so I could continue to ride my Surly LHT. The Bafang BBS02 motor is the perfect fit for a touring bicycle. If you have an old LHT, the conversion is straight forward and the results will be a very nice touring or commuting bicycle.
As riders get a little older, they just might find, that the bike they love, when converted to an e-bike, will just keep them riding.. and smiling.
