My Surly Ogre Bicycle Touring Setup

MY SURLY OGRE BICYCLE TOURING SETUP

Hello. I'm Buffer and welcome to my YouTube channel WheelPositive.

In this video, I will cover what has easily been the most requested topic over the years: a tour of my bike and bicycle touring setup.

I haven't done it until now because, after four years of bicycle touring, I finally feel my bike, bags, racks, and the entire setup is perfect for my bicycle traveling style.

My bicycle is a Surly Ogre. It's the first touring bike I've ever owned and will probably be my last.

I love this bike, and I call her Agnes. Why Agnes? I don't know.

I found her on Craigslist about four years ago. If you're not from the US, Craigslist is an online classified. I paid $900, and in hindsight, it was dumb luck. Not just because of the price but also because I knew nothing about bicycle touring. In fact, I had only recently learned that that form of travel even existed. So without knowing what I was doing, I accidentally chose the best touring bike I could have hoped for.

I originally went with Surly because of the good reviews, and I liked the company's gritty, casual, anti-spandex attitude. It had a counter-culture vibe that was badass. However, over the years, I've learned that the company isn't just cool, but it's synonymous with quality. I've seen more people around the world touring with Surly's than any other brand. Again, dumb luck.

The Ogre is a great touring bike. Over the past few years and 10,000 plus miles of riding, I have made a few changes/upgrades to Agnes. In this video, I try to cover them all. However, if I need to remember anything, please comment. I'll be more than happy to answer any of your questions.

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[SurlyRider]

I was hit in 2012 and spent 2 years down, couldn’t ride at all. I started researching my next bike. I found surly ecr for bikepacking. As soon as I felt better I went to my lbs and ordered the surly moonlander for beach riding and went back a week later and ordered the ecr and the big surly trailer. I have been riding surly for 7 years now and love every single mile.

[danielholman]

Thanks for showing us your bike and your setup. Looks luge you got a good deal cause I know it’s an expensive one. I tour and that’s why I was interested in seeing your rig.
Like your enthusiasm. Thanks again for sharing. Om!

[jayrubenstein]

havent' heard the word "futz" in decades, love it

[rennylammering]

Hey Buffer, your videos keep me inspired while I plan for my tour later this year. Thanks for the content!

[tommymank]

I am a smarter touring cyclist tonight after watching this video. Thank you

[Adventuregirl]

Nice bike and good choice on all your upgrades. My Twin Adam is thinking of getting a touring bike and he is looking at a Surly Ogre.

[billcompton]

Nice video
I have a salsa Fargo
I might suggest a water filter
Always good backup for water
I use cnoc water bladder and screw on water filter

[jotsingh]

Just debating between Ogre and a Salsa Fargo with a Rohloff and Gates drive in the future.

[josephhaddakin]

Nice setup. I decided on Surly's rear rack after breaking my Trek 920 aluminium rack crossing the U.S....AND I also am getting ready for my 3rd set of Almotion 29x2.15 I have yet to get a flat going up the Pacific coast, crossing the U.S. & riding the Southwest desert. Rocks, goatheads, cactus, glass, tire shards, you name it. I contemplated getting the SON hub with the Cinq but decided to go with a 28 watt solar panel & 20, 000 mAh battery. By the way, modern bike had the Surly rear rack on sale this month for 130 something. Right now it's 155 with free shipping.

[clickbaitnumberone]

Finally I found you, didnt get your channel name changing; no more age highed probably. Last seen you ridin Greece. Yeah, Surly surely seems to become more and more appreciated. I guess for a reson . RIDE ON

[robert]

Hi, like the video very informative, I’d like to ask what rear cassette do you have? Is this Shimano M5100 11-51?

[craigwagner]

We have ogres as well and are planning a cross country trip this spring. Are you going to visit any megalithic sites during your trip to Boliva? That is on my bucket list. Good luck and stay safe.

[frankstearns]

What do you use for a light? I want to add a light - but have an ortlieb handlebar bag and will need something that can project over that.

[lcr]

Hey man thanks for making the video. I’m thinking about picking up the ogre. Do you have heal strike issues with the ortilieb panniers. I have the same panniers.

[yearstravel]

Hey mate, could you please tell me exactly what rack you have?

I know it’s the same make as the Bike

But there are a few variations rear rack rear rack non-disc

And I’m wanting to see the exact one that you have by myself have got the same bike recently

Great videos, mate) love them

[FunStuffFromND]

I have a fat bike named Chubby
A mid-fat bike named the Beast
And a road bike named Jag

[offthegriddownunderaustral]

Hey Bro!!! I have a new Surly Ogre ordered and on its way and her name is Danielle. What size wheels are they 29" or 27.5" and how wide are they

[betterpreparedness]

Grateful to know your height and the size of the frame. (I'm assuming you've been happy with your frame size.) Thanks!

[jgreenjeans]

I was 8 minutes in when i noticed the music

[alexmorgan]

Nice one, nice bike. Rare as hens teeth. What do you carry on the front rack? Sorry you might have said.