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Ice Cream Truck is the bike we reach for when we don’t really know what the trail has in store.

The Largest Tire Clearance on a Fat Bike Frame

From log and root covered ribbons of twisty singletrack to miles of powdery snow or sandy beaches, Ice Cream Truck can handle it all. Hell, you could probably even hop over a grizzly if the situation arises. Probably.

While we could certainly throw out terms like “confidence-inspiring” and “traction-laden” to describe Ice Cream Truck, those phrases are mostly bullshit, so we’re not going to do that. We’re not here to inspire you, and we didn’t laden it with anything. What we did do was design a monolith of a trail bike that doesn’t give two shits about what’s in front of it.

  • Long toptube, short seatstays, and a 68-degree headtube angle makes it tight and maneuverable on fast, technical terrain
  • Modern trail bike standards like stealth dropper post routing, 44mm headtube, and thru-axles
  • Clearance for a full 26” x 5” tire on 100mm rims

Bike Capabilities

  • 5/5 with Tire Clearance Tire Clearance: 5 out of 5
  • 5/5 with Snow and Sand Snow and Sand: 5 out of 5
  • 5/5 with Singletrack Singletrack: 5 out of 5
  • 4/5 with Bikepacking Bikepacking: 4 out of 5

NOTE: You can ride your bike wherever the hell you want, but this is what we think this bike is best at.

Surly Ice Cream Truck bike, Warm Cheese yellow color side view outside in snow
Surly Ice Cream Truck close-up of seat tube decal showing ice cream sandwich
Surly Ice Cream Truck close-up of bike fork and front wheel
Surly Ice Cream Truck close-up of Natch Steel Tubing decal on down tube in front of bottom bracket
Surly Ice Cream Truck bike view looking at front of bike showing front tire, handlebar, and headtube badge
Surly Ice Cream Truck bike, view looking down at rear tire showing tread and frame tire clearance
Surly Ice Cream Truck bike side view focus on front of bike
Surly Ice Cream Truck bike side view focus on rear derailleur, cassette, and rear wheel

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Surly Ice Cream Truck bike, Warm Cheese yellow color, side view

Specifications

* Specification and pricing subject to change without notice

Frameset

Frame

Surly Ice Cream Truck, 100% Surly Chromoly steel, Natch tubing, double-butted main triangle, trumpet flared tubes, TIG welded, E.D. coated

Fork

Surly Ice Cream Truck, 100% Surly Chromoly steel, Natch tubing, double-butted tapered fork blades, TIG welded, E.D. coated. 483mm axle to crown, 47mm offset. 51mm IS front standard disc mount. 150mm x 15mm thru axle dropouts (axle included).

Seatpost Clamp
Stainless 33.1 collar, Black

Components

Headset
Cane Creek 40 Series
Brakes
Tektro Gemini HD-M520
Rotors
Tektro 180/160, 6-Bolt
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
Front Derailleur
N/A
Rear Derailleur
Shimano SLX M7100
Cog or cogset
Shimano SLX 10-51t, 12-speed
Chain
KMC X12

Wheels

Front Hub
Novatec 15x150mm
Rear Hub
Novatec 12x197mm
Rims
Surly My Other Brother Daryl Rims, 32h
Tires
Surly Bud & Lou, 26 x 4.8", 120tpi, tubeless ready
Weight
34 lb 11 oz, size Medium

* Specification and pricing subject to change without notice

Frameset

Frame

Surly Ice Cream Truck, 100% Surly Chromoly steel, Natch tubing, double-butted main triangle, trumpet flared tubes, TIG welded, E.D. coated

Fork

Surly Ice Cream Truck, 100% Surly Chromoly steel, Natch tubing, double-butted tapered fork blades, TIG welded, E.D. coated. 483mm axle to crown, 47mm offset. 51mm IS front standard disc mount. 150mm x 15mm thru axle dropouts (axle included).

Seatpost Clamp
Stainless 33.1 collar, Black

Components

Headset
Cane Creek
Brakes
SRAM DB Level TL Hydraulic or Tektro Gemini Hydraulic
Rotors
180F/160R
Shifter
Shimano SLX SL-M7100
Stem
Kalloy 31.8
Handlebar
Salsa Rustler 31.8
Saddle
Selle Italia
Seatpost
Kalloy 30.9mm

Drivetrain

Crankset
Race Face Aeffect or Ride, 30t
Bottom Bracket
Race Face
Front Derailleur
N/A
Rear Derailleur
Shimano SLX RD-M7100 12-Speed
Cog or cogset
Shimano SLX 10-51t, 12-speed
Chain
KMC X12

Wheels

Front Hub
Novatec 150x15mm
Rear Hub
OE 197x12mm, Shimano Microspline
Rims
Surly My Other Brother Daryl Rims, 32h
Tires
Surly Bud & Lou, 26 x 4.8", 120tpi, tubeless ready

Complete bike spec subject to change

MY22 Ice Cream Truck Geo
units:

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SIZE SM MD LG XL
Reach 15.9 405 16.8 427 17.7 449 18.6 472
Stack 23.1 588 23.5 598 23.9 607 24.3 616
Head Tube Angle 68° 68° 68° 68°
Head Tube Length 3.7 95 4.1 105 4.5 115 4.9 125
Seat Tube Length 14.4 366 16.5 419 18.5 470 20.5 521
BB Drop 2.4 60 2.4 60 2.4 60 2.4 60
Wheelbase 43.5 1105 44.5 1131 45.6 1157 46.5 1182
Chainstay Length 17.3 440 17.3 440 17.3 440 17.3 440
Top Tube Length, Actual 21.9 556 22.6 573 23.4 595 24.5 623
Top Tube Length, Effective 23.0 585 24.0 610 25.0 635 26.0 660
Seat Tube Angle 73° 73° 73° 73°
Standover Height 30.6 777 31.6 803 32.7 831 33.9 860
Stem Length 2.4 60 2.8 70 3.1 80 3.5 90
Stem Angle
Handlebar Width 29.5 750 31.49 800 31.49 800 31.49 800
Crank Length 6.7 170 6.9 175 6.9 175 6.9 175
Fork Length 19.0 483 19.0 483 19.0 483 19.0 483
Fork Rake 1.9 47 1.9 47 1.9 47 1.9 47

*effective ST angle due to bent ST

Frame Construction

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

Fork Construction

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

Rear Dropout Configuration

Horizontal slotted with optional vertical dumpout

Rear Hub Spacing

12 x 197mm (Surly axle included)

10 x 190mm with Surly 10/12 Adapter Washers (not included)

Front Hub Spacing

15 x 150mm (Surly axle included)

Rear Brake

Disc - 51mm I.S. (203mm max rotor)

Front Brake

Disc - 51mm I.S. (203mm max rotor)

Head Tube

Ø44mm

Steerer Tube

Ø28.6mm (1-1/8")

Crown Race

Ø30mm (1-1/8")

Stock Headset Upper (S.H.I.S.)

ZS44/28.6

Stock Headset Lower (S.H.I.S.)

EC44/30

Seat Collar

Ø33.1mm

Seatpost

Ø30.9mm

Front Derailleur (Clamp)

High direct mount top-pull (Ø34.9mm)

55mm offset adapter (not included)

Max Chainring (CL)[3]

1x (Fat bike 190): 34T [5]

2x (Surly OD): 22/36T

Bottom Bracket

100mm threaded (1.37" x 24TPI)

Tire Clearance Frame [1]/[2]

26 x 5.1" (rear axle position)

26 x 4.8" (front axle position)

29 x 3.0"

Tire Clearance Fork [1]

26 x 5.25" 

29 x 3.0"

Rigid Fork Spec

483 x 47mm

Max Suspension Fork Length [4]

571 x 51mm (Fatbike 140mm)

Bottle Mounts Frame

1 Standard (XS - M)

2 Standard (L - XXL)

Bottle Mounts Fork

2 Three-Pack

Rack Mounts Frame

Yes (upper and lower threaded)

Rack Mounts Fork

Yes (upper, lower, and mid-blade threaded)

Fender Mounts Frame

Yes

Fender Mounts Fork

N/A

Other Features

Internal dropper post routing compatible

  • [1] Different tire and rim combinations will result in different clearances.  
    [2] Depending on drivetrain configuration, tire clearance may be limited by the chain and not frame.
    [3] Listed chainring clearance is worst case scenario.  Clearances vary widely depending on components and configurations.
    [4] Suspension fork length listed at full extension (not at sag
    [5] SRAM cranks not recommended due to inadequate crank arm clearance from the frame (narrow Q-Factor)

Support

Frame Warranty

LIMITED WARRANTY

This Surly product is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for three years from the date of retail purchase of the product, subject to the limitations detailed below. Save your dated receipt for proof of purchase.

This warranty does NOT cover the following:

  • Damage due to improper assembly or follow-up maintenance or lack of skill, competence or experience of the user or assembler
  • Products that have been modified, neglected, used in competition or for commercial purposes, misused or abused, involved in accidents or anything other than normal use
  • Installation of components, parts or accessories not originally intended for or compatible with bicycle as sold
  • Damage or deterioration to the paint, surface finish, aesthetics or appearance of the product
  • Normal wear and tear
  • Labor required to remove and/or refit and re-adjust the product within the bicycle assembly

This limited warranty is expressly limited to the repair or replacement of a defective product, at the option of Surly, and is the sole remedy of the warranty. This limited warranty applies only to the original purchaser of the Surly product and is not transferrable. This warranty applies only to products purchased through an authorized dealer or distributor. In no event shall Surly be liable for any loss, inconvenience or damage, whether direct, incidental, consequential, or otherwise resulting from breach of any express or implied warranty or condition, of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or otherwise with respect to our products except as set forth herein.

This limited warranty gives the consumer specific legal rights, and those rights and other rights may vary from place to place. This limited warranty does not affect your statutory rights.

TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, THESE WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.