Your Comparison
The Surly Midnight Special, Kona Rove ST, and Salsa Vaya GRX 600 are all steel frame gravel bikes with mechanical disc brakes. The Surly has 650b / 700c wheels, the Kona has 650b wheels, and the Salsa has a fork, 700c wheels, and better components.
| MSRP | $2,099 | $1,599 | $2,499 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Price | $1 At | $1 At | $1 At |
| Category | Gravel | Gravel | Gravel |
| Weight | 25.0 lbs / 11.3 kg | ||
| Frame | Steel | Steel | Steel |
| Fork | Steel | Steel | |
| Wheel Size | 650b / 700c | 650b | 700c |
| Wheel Material | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Brake Type | Mechanical Disc | Mechanical Disc | Mechanical Disc |
| Groupset | Rival 1 | Rival 1, SRAM | GRX 800, 105 |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 | 2 × 11 | |
| Gear Range | |||
| Seatpost | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid |
| Brand Site | surlybikes.com | konaworld.com | salsacycles.com |
Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more. Learn more
Midnight Special
Rove ST
Vaya GRX 600
| Frame | 4130 CroMoly, double-butted main triangle, ED coated, TIG-welded | Kona Butted Cromoly | Vaya Triple Butted CroMoly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fork | 4130 CroMoly, ED coated, TIG-welded | Kona Project Two Cromoly Disc | Waxwing |
| Rear 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 |
| Grips | Kona Cork Tape | Salsa Gel Bar Tape |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Rival 1 | SRAM Rival 1 | Shimano RX810 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | — | — | 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 |
| Brakes | TRP Spyre, 160mm rotors | TRP Spyre C Flat Mount | TRP Spyre-C, 160mm |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Rival 1 | SRAM Rival 1 |
| Rims | Alex Adventurer 2 with eyelets, tubeless ready | WTB Asym i23 TCS | WTB Serra Hub 12 x 100mm, WTB ST i19 TCS 2.0 700c 32h |
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| 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 | WTB Venture TCS DUAL 650x47c | Teravail Cannonball 700c x 38mm Durable, Tubeless-Ready |
| Disk Rotors | TRP 160mm | 51mm standard, (140–160mm) |