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    $2,099$1,599$2,499
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    Category
    GravelGravelGravel
    Weight
    25.0 lbs
    3.5
    3.5
    4.6
    SteelSteelSteel
    Fork
    SteelSteelCarbon
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminum
    Wheel Size
    650b / 700c650b700c
    Clearance
    42c (700c) / 50c (27.5″)
    Brakes
    Mechanical DiscMechanical DiscMechanical Disc
    Groupset
    RivalRival, SRAMGRX 800, 105
    Drivetrain
    1 × 111 × 112 × 11
    Brand Site

    surlybikes.com

    konaworld.com

    salsacycles.com

    Summary
    The Surly Midnight Special, Kona Rove ST, and Salsa Vaya GRX 600 are all steel frame gravel bikes with mechanical disc brakes. The Midnight Special has 650b / 700c aluminum wheels, the Rove ST has 650b aluminum wheels, and the Vaya GRX 600 has a carbon fork, 700c aluminum wheels, better components, and a 2 × 11 drivetrain providing a wider range of gears.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Rider Position
    relaxedaggressive
    Terrain
    smoothrugged
    Midnight Special
    Rove ST
    Vaya GRX 600
    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)

    31 mph

    Midnight Special

    30 mph

    Rove ST

    36 mph

    Vaya GRX 600

    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

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

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

    Kona Butted Cromoly

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

    Vaya Triple Butted CroMoly

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

    Fork

    4130 CroMoly, ED coated, TIG-welded

    Kona Project Two Cromoly Disc

    Waxwing

    Shock

    n/a

    n/a

    Bottom Bracket

    SRAM GXP

    SRAM GXP 68mm

    68mm BSA, threaded

    Headset

    Cane Creek 40, 1-1/8"

    FSA TH848

    Cane Creek 40

    Stem

    ProMax, 31.8, 4 bolt

    Kona Road

    Salsa Guide

    Handlebar

    Salsa Cowbell 31.8

    Kona Road

    Salsa Cowbell

    Saddle

    WTB Volt 142

    WTB Volt Comp

    WTB Volt Comp

    Seatpost

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

    Kona Thumb w/Offset 27.2mm

    27.2 x 350mm

    Pedals

    n/a

    Grips

    Kona Cork Tape

    Salsa Gel Bar Tape

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM Rival 1

    SRAM Rival 1

    Shimano RX810

    Front Derailleur

    n/a

    n/a

    Shimano RX810

    Crank

    SRAM Rival 1, 40t

    SRAM S350, 40t X-Sync

    Shimano RX600-11, 46/30t

    Shifters

    SRAM Rival 1

    SRAM Rival 1

    Shimano 105 R7000

    Cassette

    SunRace 11-42t

    SRAM PG1130 11-42t 11spd

    Shimano HG700-11 11-34t

    Chain

    KMC X11

    SRAM PC1110

    Shimano HG601-11

    Chain Guide

    n/a

    Brakes

    TRP Spyre, 160mm rotors

    TRP Spyre C Flat Mount

    TRP Spyre-C, 160mm

    Brake Levers

    SRAM Rival 1

    SRAM Rival 1

    Wheels
    Rims

    Alex Adventurer 2 with eyelets, tubeless ready

    WTB Asym i23 TCS

    Front: WTB Serra Hub 12 x 100mm, WTB ST i19 TCS 2.0 700c 32h, Rear: WTB Serra Hub 135mm QR, WTB ST i19 TCS 2.0 700c 32h

    Spokes

    Stainless Black 14g

    Front Hub

    Novatec 12x100mm

    Formula 100x12mm

    Rear Hub

    Novatec 12x142mm

    Formula 142x12mm

    Tires

    WTB Horizon 650bx47mm, TCS Folding, tan side wall

    Front: WTB Venture TCS DUAL 650x47c, Rear: WTB Venture TCS DUAL 650x47c

    Teravail Cannonball 700c x 38mm Durable, Tubeless-Ready

    Disc Rotors

    TRP 160mm

    51mm standard, (140–160mm)

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