MSRP | $2,099 | $1,650 |
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Where to Buy | — $1 At | — $1 At |
Category | Gravel | Gravel |
| Steel | Steel | |
Fork | Steel | Steel |
Wheels | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Wheel Size | 650b / 700c | 650b / 700c |
Clearance | 42c (700c) / 50c (27.5″) | |
Brakes | Mechanical Disc | Mechanical Disc |
Groupset | Rival | Apex |
Drivetrain | 1 × 11 | 1 × 11 |
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Summary | The Surly Midnight Special and Surly Straggler are both steel frame gravel bikes with mechanical disc brakes. The Midnight Special has better components, while the Straggler has higher gearing. | |
Based on frame geometry and build specs.
Frame | 4130 CroMoly, double-butted main triangle, ED coated, TIG-welded Tire Clearance: 42c (700c) / 50c (27.5″) | Surly Straggler, 100% Surly proprietary 4130 CroMoly tubing. Surly Straggler, 100% Surly proprietary 4130 CroMoly tubing. ED Coated. TIG-welded. Double-butted main triangle Tire Clearance: 42c (700c) / 50c (27.5″) |
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Fork | 4130 CroMoly, ED coated, TIG-welded | Surly Straggler, 4130 CroMoly, disc only, lugged and brazed. Surly Straggler, 4130 CroMoly, disc only, lugged and brazed. Sloping crown with threaded eylets, tapered and butted curved blades with mid-blade rack eyelets, dual dropout eyelets |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM GXP | SRAM GXP |
Headset | Cane Creek 40, 1-1/8" | Cane Creek 40, 1-1/8" |
Stem | ProMax, 31.8, 4 bolt | ProMax 31.8, 4 bolt |
Handlebar | Salsa Cowbell 31.8 | Salsa Cowbell |
Saddle | WTB Volt 142 | WTB Volt Sport |
Seatpost | Promax, ProMax SP-2019 27.2x300mm non-offset (for 40-50), ProMax SP-2016 27.2x300mm offset (for 54-64cm) | ProMax SP-2019 non-offset (38–50cm); ProMax SP2016 offset (52–58cm), 27.2 x 300mm, black |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM Rival 1 | SRAM Apex |
|---|---|---|
Front Derailleur | n/a | N/A |
Crank | SRAM Rival 1, 40t | SRAM Apex 42T |
Shifters | SRAM Rival 1 | SRAM Apex 1x11 |
Cassette | SunRace 11-42t | SRAM 11-42t 11spd |
Chain | KMC X11 | SRAM PC1110 |
Brakes | TRP Spyre, 160mm rotors | Hayes CX Comp, 160 rotors |
Brake Levers | SRAM Rival 1 | SRAM Apex |
Rims | Alex Adventurer 2 with eyelets, tubeless ready | Alex Adventurer 2, tubeless ready |
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Front Hub | Novatec 12x100mm | Novatec, 6 bolt Disc, 32H, QR |
Rear Hub | Novatec 12x142mm | Novatec, 6 bolt Disc, 32H, QR |
Tires | WTB Horizon 650bx47mm, TCS Folding, tan side wall | Surly Knard 700cx41, 33TPI |