Surly Wednesday Whisky Parts Co Build │ A Sub-30lb Steel Surly Fat Bike?

The full list of parts including timestamps and links.

0:00 - Introduction
0:52 - Whisky No.9 Fat 15MM 150 Fork
2:18 - Whisky No.9 Carbon Flat Handlebar 31.8 760mm (https://competitivecyclist.g39l.net/n...)
3:02 - ODI Rogue Grips (https://competitivecyclist.g39l.net/0...)
4:19 - Whisky No.7 MTN Stem 31.8 50mm
5:22 - Whisky Carbon Spacers (https://competitivecyclist.g39l.net/z...)
5:35 - Kenda Juggernaut Pro 4.0 120tpi
8:22 - Whisky No.7 Alloy Seatpost 30.9 Straight
9:15 - S-Works Romin Evo Saddle (2015 version)
10:34 - SRAM GX Eagle Rear Derailleur
12:11 - Wheels?
13:14 - Why do this Whisky build?



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Also, not featured:

Race Face Chester Pedals: (https://competitivecyclist.g39l.net/v...)
Whisky Tubeless Rim Tape: (https://competitivecyclist.g39l.net/N...)

The Surly Wednesday has been on vacation for a few weeks awaiting new bike parts. While resting, it developed a bit of a drinking problem but also lost a whole lot of weight. I'll take you on a tour of my Surly Wednesday Whisky Fat Bike build. Whisky Parts Co. are known for making high-end carbon fiber components. They look sweet and offer significant weight savings. In the first part of the video, I'll tell you what I did to the bike, and in the second, I'll explain why I chose this particular build.

My stock Surly Wednesday weighted nearly 35lbs (15.9kg), but after my build project, we managed to get this under 30lbs (13.6kg). We achieved this mostly by using Whisky Parts Co. components, but we also swapped in new components from Specialized, SRAM, ODI, and Kenda Tires. The biggest savings were the Kenda tires. Nearly 3lbs!!! The tire swap not only saved a ton of weight, but by far, it was the biggest value upgrade in this project. Each tire cost approx. $65--a super good price for a fat tire. Now, if they just hold up on the trail. {fingers crossed}

I wanted to do this build project for two big reasons. First, I wanted to lighten up the fatty. Fat bikes are heavy, but Surly bikes tend to be even heavier. I love the steel construction and the practicalities built into my Surly. But I'm a skinny dude...it was a bit too much weight to handle, especially on mountain bike trails. By shaving a good chunk of weight, I'm hoping to improve on trail performance and make this bike more lively and agile. Also, I often drive to MTB trails, but following this build, I hope to do more riding to the trailhead. Carrying 5lbs less in weight should help with that goal.

Second, I wanted to make this my own bike. In its stock form, the Wednesday is a solidly speced bike, but I thought I could do better. I love the matte look of the Whisky components. They look and feel fast. Frankly, they make me want to ride the bike, which is the point. If you like your bike, you'll ride your bike.


Thank you to Doug at Bike Ohio for his mechanical assistance!

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