Surly Ice Cream Truck – The Ultimate Fat Bike for Any Terrain

From twisty singletrack trails lined with logs and roots to endless stretches of powdery snow or sandy beaches, the Surly Ice Cream Truck is built to conquer it all. This bike is a true beast on the trails, designed to handle the toughest terrains with ease, and it even has the capability to clear massive obstacles if the situation demands it.

While terms like “confidence-inspiring” and “traction-laden” might sound appealing, the Ice Cream Truck doesn’t need flowery descriptions. This bike is a monolith of trail performance, engineered to take on whatever stands in its way, without compromise.

Key Features:

• Monolithic Trail Design: With a long top tube, short seatstays, and a 68-degree head tube angle, the Ice Cream Truck is tight and maneuverable, even on fast, technical terrain.
• Modern Standards: Equipped with stealth dropper post routing, a 44mm head tube, and thru-axles, this bike meets modern trail bike standards.
• Massive Tire Clearance: It can accommodate a full 26” x 5” tire on 100mm rims, providing unparalleled flotation and grip in any conditions.
• High-Quality Chromoly Construction: The frame and fork are made from 4130 Chromoly, ensuring durability and long-lasting performance.

Bike Capabilities

(Note: While you can ride your bike wherever you want, these ratings indicate what this bike is best at according to the manufacturer.)

Frameset

• Frame: Surly Ice Cream Truck, 100% Surly 4130 Chromoly steel
• Fork: Surly Ice Cream Truck, 1-1/8" straight steerer with tapered straight blade, 4130 Chromoly

Components

• Headset: Cane Creek 40 Series
• Brakes: Tektro Gemini HD-M520, with 180mm/160mm rotors
• Shifter: Shimano SLX M7100
• Stem: Promax DA-296, 31.8mm
• Handlebar: Salsa Rustler
• Saddle: WTB Volt
• Seatpost: Promax SP-2019, 0 offset (400mm length)

Drivetrain

• Crankset: Race Face Aeffect, 30T
• Bottom Bracket: Race Face, 100mm threaded
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano SLX M7100
• Cassette: Shimano SLX 10-51t, 12-speed
• Chain: KMC X12

Wheels

• Front Hub: Novatec 15x150mm
• Rear Hub: Novatec 12x197mm
• Rims: Surly My Other Brother Darryl Rims, 32h
• Tires: Surly Bud & Lou, 26 x 4.8", 120tpi, tubeless ready

Frame Construction

• Material: 4130 Chromoly, Natch tubing, double-butted main triangle, trumpet flared tubes, TIG welded, ED coated

Fork Construction

• Material: 4130 Chromoly, Natch tubing, double-butted tapered fork blades, TIG welded, ED coated

Rear Dropout Configuration

• Type: Horizontal slotted with optional vertical dropout
• Spacing: 12 x 197mm (Surly axle included), or 10 x 190mm with Surly 10/12 Adapter Washers (not included)

Brake Mounts

• Rear: Disc - 51mm I.S. (203mm max rotor)
• Front: Disc - 51mm I.S. (203mm max rotor)

Additional Specifications

• Head Tube: Ø44mm
• Steerer Tube: Ø28.6mm (1-1/8")
• Crown Race: Ø30mm (1-1/8")
• Seat Collar: Ø33.1mm
• Seatpost: Ø30.9mm
• Front Derailleur Clamp: High direct mount top-pull (Ø34.9mm), 55mm offset adapter (not included)
• Max Chainring: 34T for 1x setups, 22/36T for 2x setups
• Tire Clearance:
  • Frame: 26 x 5.1" (rear axle position), 26 x 4.8" (front axle position), 29 x 3.0"
  • Fork: 26 x 5.25", 29 x 3.0"
• Rigid Fork Spec: 483 x 47mm
• Max Suspension Fork Length: 571 x 51mm (Fatbike 140mm)

Mounts

• Bottle Mounts:
  • Frame: 1 (XS - M), 2 (L - XXL)
  • Fork: 2 Three-Pack
• Rack Mounts:
  • Frame: Yes (upper and lower threaded)
  • Fork: Yes (upper, lower, and mid-blade threaded)
• Fender Mounts:
  • Frame: Yes

Other Features

• Internal Dropper Post Routing: Compatible for clean cable management

The Surly Ice Cream Truck is a no-nonsense fat bike designed to dominate any terrain you throw at it, with massive tire clearance and a robust build that doesn’t flinch at obstacles. Whether you’re riding through snow, sand, or singletrack, this bike is built to perform without compromise.