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2023 Surly

Cross-Check

A 700c steel frame commuter bike with modest components and tektro rim brakes.

Manufacturer Price

$1,099
FrameSteel
SuspensionRigid
ForkSteel
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 8
GroupsetmicroSHIFT Acolyte
BrakesTektro Rim
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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)

29 mph

Cross-Check

31 mph

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(descending)

Reviews
road.cc
Farewell to the Surly Cross-Check, one of the first 'gravel' bikes that is now officially discontinued

Oct 2023 · Suvi Loponen

After 24 years, it's the end of the road and trail for this pioneering gravel bike from Surly

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Bikerumor
Surly's Cross-Check is Dead. Long Live Cross-Checks, new Preamble & More Gravel to Come!

Oct 2023 · Cory Benson

R.I.P. Surly Cross-Check 1999-2023: A heartfelt eulogy to a pioneer of affordable adventurous gravel bike riding. But what comes next?

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BIKEPACKING.com
Building a Surly Cross-Check as a Dream Commuter

Jul 2020 · Lucas Winzenburg

In need of a new daily driver, Lucas recently built up a humble Surly Cross-Check frameset into the commuter of his dreams. Learn about his one of a kind Cross-Check here, which features internal dynamo wire routing, custom paint, an eclectic parts kit, and more...

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Surly 4130 CroMoly steel. Main triangle double-butted. Surly 4130 CroMoly steel. Main triangle double-butted. TIG-welded. ED Coated

Tire Clearance42c

ColorBluegreengray

Fork

Surly Cross-Check, 4130 CroMoly, lugged & brazed. Surly Cross-Check, 4130 CroMoly, lugged & brazed. Sloping crown w/threaded eyelets, tapered & butted curved blades w/mid-blade rack eyelets, dual dropout eyelets

Bottom Bracket

68x110.5mm

Headset

Cane Creek 10

Stem

ProMax, 31.8, 4-Bolt

Handlebar

Dimension Mountain

Saddle

WTB Volt 142

Seatpost

ProMax, ProMax SP-2019 non-offset (42–50cm), SP-2016 offset (52–62cm) 27.2 x 300mm

TypeRigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Microshift RD-M5185M

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

Samox 3pcs, BCD110 Square taper, 40t chainring

Shifters

Microshift Acolyte Xpress

Cassette

Microshift CS-H083, 12-42, 8-speed

Chain

KMC X8

Brakes

Tektro M730

TypeTektro Rim

Wheels
Rims

Alex DH19

Front Hub

Novatech 32h, 100mm, w/QR

Rear Hub

Novatech 32h, 135mm, w/QR

Tires

Kenda Kwest 700c x 35mm

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