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Frame condition
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Surly
2023 Surly Big Dummy
Previous used estimate
$1,140 - $1,173
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2023 Surly Big Dummy
12-month projected trend
10%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
8%
Drops faster than category avg
Price over time - 2023 Surly Big Dummy
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All Big Dummy model years
2023$1,140 - $1,173Currently viewing
2019$788 - $811▼ 31% vs. 20232018$710 - $730▼ 38% vs. 2023
2017$678 - $697▼ 41% vs. 2023
2016$614 - $632▼ 46% vs. 2023
2015$576 - $593▼ 49% vs. 20232014$575 - $592▼ 50% vs. 20232013$575 - $592▼ 50% vs. 2023
2012$563 - $579▼ 51% vs. 2023
2011$529 - $545▼ 54% vs. 2023
2010$677 - $696▼ 41% vs. 20232009$676 - $696▼ 41% vs. 2023Compare Big Dummy models
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Overview
About this bike
The Surly Big Dummy. Designed to transport a rider and up to 200 pounds of cargo, the Big Dummy retains an extremely smooth and maneuverable ride under the heaviest of burdens. Big Dummy bikes ship with a Dummy deck, rails, Dummy Rail Collars, bags, and kickstand. - 100% Surly chromoly steel; fork is suspension corrected for 80mm - Fender eyelets and Surly Trip Guides for continuous brake/shift housing or brake hydraulic lines - Two standard bottle mounts and one 3-pack mount on Small frame; three standard bottle mounts and one 3-pack mount on Medium and Large; four 3-pack mounts on the fork - Includes (2) Surly Dummy Rail Collars for a stiffer Dummy Rail/Frame interface - Length of the frame requires 2 chains and tandem cables - 26 x 2.5" maximum tire clearance; absolutely no limitation on chainring sizes - Weight Limit: 400 lbs. combined rider & cargo
Specifications
- Subtype
- Cargo
- Category
- Hybrid
- Component Fork
- Steel, Rigid
- Component Hubs
- Front: Novatec QR x 100, 36h Rear: Novatec QR x 135, 36h
- Component Rims
- OE, 38mm, 36h
- Component Size
- Small, Medium, Large
- Component Stem
- Kalloy 31.8
- Product Family
- Big Dummy
- Component Axles
- Front: QR x 100mm Rear: QR x 135mm
- Component Chain
- KMC X10 10 Speed
- Component Color
- Bruised Ego Purple
- Component Frame
- Steel
- Component Brakes
- Avid BB7 S MTN
- Component Pedals
- Sold separately
- Component Rotors
- SRAM Centerline 200/180mm
- Component Saddle
- Selle Italia X-Base
- Component Spokes
- DT Swiss 2.0 Stainless
- Component Headset
- Cane Creek 40 Series, EC34
- Component Crankset
- Race Face Ride Crankset, 32t
- Component Seatpost
- Kalloy 27.2x350
- Component Shifters
- microSHIFT Advent Trail 1x9 shifter, SL-M9195-R
- Component Handlebar
- Surly Terminal Bar
- Component Rear Tire
- Surly ExtraTerrestrial Tire - 26 x 2.5, Tubeless, Folding, Black/Slate, 60tpi
- Component Front Tire
- Surly ExtraTerrestrial Tire - 26 x 2.5, Tubeless, Folding, Black/Slate, 60tpi
- Component Tape Grips
- Velo Black
- Component Brake Levers
- Avid FR-5
- Component Bottom Bracket
- Race Face BSA 24
- Component Rear Derailleur
- microSHIFT Advent 1 x 9 Speed, RD-M6195M
- Component Cassette Freewheel
- microSHIFT Advent 9 Speed 11-46t, CS-H093
- Hubs
- Front: Novatec QR x 100, 36h Rear: Novatec QR x 135, 36h
- Rims
- OE, 38mm, 36h
- Crankset
- Race Face Ride Crankset, 32t
- Pedals
- Sold separately
- Bottom Bracket
- Race Face BSA 24
- Chain
- KMC X10 10 Speed
- Seatpost
- Kalloy 27.2x350
- Saddle
- Selle Italia X-Base
- Handlebar
- Surly Terminal Bar
- Headset
- Cane Creek 40 Series, EC34
- Rear Derailleur
- microSHIFT Advent 1 x 9 Speed, RD-M6195M
- Rear Tire
- Surly ExtraTerrestrial Tire - 26 x 2.5, Tubeless, Folding, Black/Slate, 60tpi
- Stem
- Kalloy 31.8
- Axles
- Front: QR x 100mm Rear: QR x 135mm
- Brake Levers
- Avid FR-5
- Brakes
- Avid BB7 S MTN
- Fork
- Steel, Rigid
- Frame
- Steel
- Shifters
- microSHIFT Advent Trail 1x9 shifter, SL-M9195-R
- Tape/Grips
- Velo Black
- Color
- Bruised Ego Purple
- Size
- Large
- Spokes
- DT Swiss 2.0 Stainless
- Cassette/Freewheel
- microSHIFT Advent 9 Speed 11-46t, CS-H093
- Rotors
- SRAM Centerline 200/180mm
- Front Tire
- Surly ExtraTerrestrial Tire - 26 x 2.5, Tubeless, Folding, Black/Slate, 60tpi
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
Check chain stretch, cassette teeth, chainrings, and shifting under load before negotiating price.
Inspection
Service history
Ask for service records covering bearings, brakes, drivetrain, and any frame or fork warranty work.