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    MSRP
    $1,900$2,099
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    GravelTouring
    Weight
    28.4 lbs
    4.3
    3.8
    SteelAluminum
    Fork
    SteelAluminum
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminum
    27.5″ / 29″29″
    Clearance
    3"
    Brakes
    Mechanical DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    NX EagleGX, X5
    Drivetrain
    1 × 122 × 10
    Brand Site

    surlybikes.com

    trekbikes.com

    Summary
    The Surly ECR and Trek 920 are both road bikes. The ECR has a steel frame, steel fork, 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum wheels, and better components; while the 920 has an aluminum frame, aluminum fork, 29″ aluminum wheels, and higher gearing.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Rider Position
    relaxedaggressive
    Terrain
    smoothrugged
    ECR
    920
    Other Gravel bikes
    Gear Range

    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)

    24 mph

    ECR

    33 mph

    920

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Surly ECR, 100% Surly 4130 CroMoly steel. Surly ECR, 100% Surly 4130 CroMoly steel. ED coated. Double-butted main triangle. TIG-welded

    Tire Clearance3"

    100 Series Alpha aluminum, rack & fender mounts, 142x12mm thru axle, 73mm threaded bottom bracket

    Tire Clearance3"

    Fork

    Surly ECR, TIG-welded custom-butted 4130 CroMoly, non-suspension corrected, 1-1/8˝ steerer tube, 203mm disc brake clearance

    920 alloy disc adventure, 15mm thru axle

    Bottom Bracket

    SRAM Powerspline 118/73

    Sealed cartridge, GXP Type

    Headset

    Cane Creek, 40 series, 1-1/8"

    FSA Integrated, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8''

    Stem

    ProMax 4 bolt, 31.8

    Size: 49, Bontrager Elite Basic, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80mm length; Size: 52, Bontrager Elite Basic, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 90mm length; Size: 54, 56, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 100mm length; Size: 58, 61, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 110mm length

    Handlebar

    Surly Moloko

    Bontrager Race VR-C, 31.8mm

    Saddle

    WTB Volt Sport

    Bontrager Evoke

    Seatpost

    Promax 27.2, 350L, Offset

    Bontrager alloy, 27.2mm, 12mm offset, 330mm length

    Grips

    Velo Lock-On

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM NX Eagle

    SRAM GX, Type 2, long cage

    Front Derailleur

    None

    SRAM X5, 34.9mm clamp

    Crank

    SRAM NX Eagle 30T

    Size: 49, 52, 54, ProWheel forged alloy, 42/28, 2-piece, 170mm length; Size: 56, 58, 61, ProWheel forged alloy, 42/28, 2-piece, 175mm length

    Shifters

    SRAM NX Eagle

    Size: 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61, SRAM S700, 2-speed; Size: 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61, SRAM S700, 10 speed

    Cassette

    SRAM Eagle 11-50T, 12 speed

    SRAM PG-1030, 11-36, 10 speed

    Chain

    SRAM NX Eagle

    KMC X10, 10 speed

    Brakes

    Avid BB7, Centerline rotors. 180/160mm front & rear

    Hydraulic Disc

    Brake Levers

    Avid FR-5

    Wheels
    Rims

    WTB Scraper i40 TSC

    Front: Bontrager Duster Elite, Tubeless Ready, 100x15mm thru axle, Rear: Bontrager Duster Elite, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt disc, Shimano 10 freehub, 142x12 thru axle

    Front Hub

    OE 32h QR

    Rear Hub

    OE 32h Thru axle

    Tires

    Surly Knard 27.5x3.0", 60TPI Tubeless Ready

    Bontrager XR1, 29x2.00'' [p18]

    Disc Rotors

    Avid G2 Cleansweep, 160mm, 6-bolt

    Accessories
    Racks

    Size: 49, 52, 54, Bontrager BackRack Deluxe, Interchange compatible, size small; Size: 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61, 920 Touring; Size: 56, 58, 61, Bontrager BackRack Deluxe, Interchange compatible, size large

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