Surly Preamble
by SurlyNothing More is Needed. Nothing Less Will Do.
The challenge was thus: Build a serious steel bike and give it only the attributes that matter most. Make it quick and comfortable on pavement, as well as confident and compliant on degraded surfaces. What the Enginerds put forth is Preamble, a pavement and gravel utility worker that proves you don’t need to cut corners or clip coupons to make a more affordable steel bike. You just need to keep shit simple.
Preamble can run racks and fenders and carry a couple water bottles. Surly was raised on stealing basic cable, after all. Smooth and efficient on asphalt, Preamble’s double-butted main triangle provides a resplendent ride feel and withstands abuse from life’s inevitable potholes. Make it your own with flat bars, drop bars, a basket, or bags. On the road to steel euphoria, Preamble is the gateway drug.
- Let facts be submitted to a candid world: Offered in flat-bar and drop-bar configurations
- Easy T-Shirt sizing to fit nearly every rider (XS,S,M,L,XL)
- Sloping top tubes on XS and Small frames for improved standover and comfort
- To offer the best rider experience for every frame size, XS and S frames get 650b wheelsets while M–XL get 700c
- Custom-cast single-position vertical dropout
Frame
Surly Preamble, 100% Chromoly steel tubing, E.D. coated
Color
Red Hot Cheddar
Fork
Surly Preamble, 100% Chromoly steel fork, Disc Only
Components
Headset
Cane Creek 40 OR FSA Orbit MX
Seatpost
Kalloy 27.2 x 300mm, no offset
Stem
TranzX JD-ST123A, Alloy
Grips/Bar Tape
Velo Black Cork
Saddle
WTB Volt Medium
Handlebar
TranzX JD-RA48A, Alloy
Drivetrain
Front Derailleur
N/A
Rear Derailleur
Shimano CUES U6000 GS, Silver
Cassette
Shimano CUES LG400, 11-48t, 10spd, Silver
Chain
Shimano LG500
Crankset
Shimano CUES U6030, 40T, Silver
Shifter
Shimano CUES U3030, Silver
Brake Levers
Shimano CUES U3030, Silver
Brake Calipers
Shimano RS305, Mechanical
Bottom Bracket
Shimano RS501 BSA
Rotors
Shimano RT26, 160/160, 6-Bolt
Wheels
Front Tire
Teravail Washburn 650b x 35, 30tpi, Wire Bead (XS-SM)
Teravail Washburn 700c x 35, 30tpi, Wire Bead (MD-XL)
Rear Tire
Teravail Washburn 650b x 35, 30tpi, Wire Bead (XS-SM)
Teravail Washburn 700c x 35, 30tpi, Wire Bead (MD-XL)
Front Hub
Novatec QR x 100mm, 32h, 6-Bolt
Rear Hub
Novatec QR x 141mm, 32h, 6-Bolt
Spoke
14 Gauge Black
Rim
Shining DB-21, 32h
Weight
Complete Bike
26lb 14oz (Medium)
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