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Preamble Drop Bar
A 650b steel frame commuter bike with upper mid-range components and shimano hydraulic disc brakes.
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$1,599| Frame | Steel |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Steel |
| Wheels | 650b Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 10 |
| Groupset | CUES |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
5'0" – 5'5"
5'4" – 5'8"
5'7" – 6'1"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'2" – 6'8"
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| Frame | Surly Preamble, 100% Chromoly steel tubing, E.D. coated BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | Surly Preamble, 100% Chromoly steel fork, Disc Only |
| Bottom Bracket | 68mm BSA, threaded |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 OR FSA Orbit MX |
| Stem | TranzX JD-ST123A, Alloy |
| Handlebar | TranzX JD-RA48A, Alloy |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Medium |
| Seatpost | Ø27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano CUES U6000 GS, Silver |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | Shimano CUES U6030, 40T, Silver |
| Shifters | Shimano CUES U3030, Silver |
| Cassette | Shimano CUES LG400, 11-48t, 10spd, Silver |
| Chain | Shimano LG500 |
| Brakes | Shimano RS305, Mechanical Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano CUES U3030, Silver |
| Rims | Shining DB-21, 32h |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Novatec QR x 100mm, 32h, 6-Bolt |
| Rear Hub | Novatec QR x 141mm, 32h, 6-Bolt |
| Tires | Front: Teravail Washburn 650b x 35, 30tpi, Wire Bead (XS-SM), Teravail Washburn 700c x 35, 30tpi, Wire Bead (MD-XL), Rear: Teravail Washburn 650b x 35, 30tpi, Wire Bead (XS-SM), Teravail Washburn 700c x 35, 30tpi, Wire Bead (MD-XL) |
| Disc Rotors | Disc - 51mm I.S. (180mm max rotor) |
First added April 18
Last updated May 30