[2] At the time, "fatbikes" were emerging on the market for winter use in snowy climates, but they were considered exotic and too expensive to produce.

By the 2010s, many brands that manufactured fat bikes used Surly tires.

[1] In April 2020, Surly's parent company announced layoffs for 12 percent of its workforce due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[1] Surly's Pugsley fat bike that debuted in 2005 was praised by reviewers for its common hub feature that allowed for interchanges, additional gearing combinations, and ability to handle a variety of conditions.

[4][5][6] In 2019, Surly faced a product recall of 5,000 bike racks due to crash hazards.