2020 Surly

Midnight Special

A steel frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.

Manufacturer Price

$2,099
FrameSteel
SuspensionRigid
ForkSteel
Wheels650b / 700c Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetRival
BrakesMechanical Disc
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Terrain
smoothrugged
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

31 mph

Midnight Special

36 mph

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Reviews
Gran Fondo Magazine
Surly Midnight Special in review – Your best friend from the past

Oct 2018 · Andreas Maschke

The Surly Midnight Special is a timeless steel bike with modern features and a certain something – just like your best mate from the olden days.

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Specs
Build
Frame

4130 CroMoly, double-butted main triangle, ED coated, TIG-welded

Tire Clearance42c (700c) / 50c (27.5″)

Fork

4130 CroMoly, ED coated, TIG-welded

Bottom Bracket

SRAM GXP

Headset

Cane Creek 40, 1-1/8"

Stem

ProMax, 31.8, 4 bolt

Handlebar

Salsa Cowbell 31.8

Saddle

WTB Volt 142

Seatpost

Promax, ProMax SP-2019 27.2x300mm non-offset (for 40-50), ProMax SP-2016 27.2x300mm offset (for 54-64cm)

TypeRigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM Rival 1

Front Derailleur

n/a

Crank

SRAM Rival 1, 40t

Shifters

SRAM Rival 1

Cassette

SunRace 11-42t

Chain

KMC X11

Brakes

TRP Spyre, 160mm rotors

TypeMechanical Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM Rival 1

Wheels
Rims

Alex Adventurer 2 with eyelets, tubeless ready

Front Hub

Novatec 12x100mm

Rear Hub

Novatec 12x142mm

Tires

WTB Horizon 650bx47mm, TCS Folding, tan side wall

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