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    Preamble Drop Bar2023 Surly
    Recommended
    MSRP
    $899
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    		Commuter
    2.9
    Frame
    		Steel
    		Steel
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		650b
    		Avid Mechanical Disc
    		microSHIFT Marvo
    Drivetrain
    		1 × 9
    Brand Site

    surlybikes.com

    Summary
    		The Surly Preamble Drop Bar is a 650b steel frame commuter bike with mid-range components and avid mechanical disc brakes.

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    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)

    30 mph

    Preamble Drop Bar

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

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

    Geometry
    Specs
    Preamble Drop Bar2023 Surly
    Frame

    Surly Preamble, 100% Chromoly steel tubing, E.D. coated

    Colors: Skyrim Blue; Thorfrost White; Black

    Fork

    Surly Preamble, 100% Chromoly steel fork, Disc Only

    Bottom Bracket

    JIS 68 x 124.5mm

    Headset

    VP 1-1/8" Threadless

    Stem

    Kalloy 31.8

    Handlebar

    Salsa Cowbell

    Saddle

    Selle Italia X-Base

    Seatpost

    Kalloy 27.2 x 300mm

    Type: Rigid

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    microSHIFT RD-M46S

    Front Derailleur

    N/A

    Crank

    Samox, 3-piece, 40t

    Shifters

    microSHIFT R400

    Cassette

    microSHIFT 11-36t, 9-speed

    Chain

    KMC Z9

    Brakes

    Avid BB7 Mechanical

    Type: Avid Mechanical Disc

    Brake Levers

    microSHIFT R400-L and R-490-R

    Wheels
    Rims

    21mm, 32h, Tubeless Compatible

    Front Hub

    Novatec, 6-bolt disc, 32h, QR

    Rear Hub

    Novatec, 6-bolt disc, 32h, QR

    Tires

    Kenda Kwik Tendril 700c x 35mm (MD/LG/XL) & Kenda Standard 650b x 1.35 (XS/SM)

    Disc Rotors

    SRAM 160mm F/R

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