Best Steel Commuter

Skyrim Blue

Thorfrost White

Black

Surly Preamble, 100% Chromoly steel fork, Disc Only

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

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

The challenge was thus: Build a serious steel bike and give it only the attributes that matter most. Make it quick and comfortable on pavement, as well as confident and compliant on degraded surfaces. What the Enginerds put forth is Preamble, a pavement and gravel utility worker that proves you don’t need to cut corners or clip coupons to make a more affordable steel bike. You just need to keep shit simple.
Preamble can run racks and fenders and carry a couple water bottles. Surly was raised on stealing basic cable, after all. Smooth and efficient on asphalt, Preamble’s double-butted main triangle provides a resplendent ride feel and withstands abuse from life’s inevitable potholes. Make it your own with flat bars, drop bars, a basket, or bags. On the road to steel euphoria, Preamble is the gateway drug.
Let facts be submitted to a candid world: Offered in flat-bar and drop-bar configurations
Easy T-Shirt sizing to fit nearly every rider (XS,S,M,L,XL)
Sloping top tubes on XS and Small frames for improved standover and comfort
To offer the best rider experience for every frame size, XS and S frames get 650b wheelsets while M–XL get 700c
Custom-cast single-position vertical dropout

MSRP	$899
Where to Buy	— $1 At
Category	Commuter

Frame	Steel
	Steel
Wheels	Aluminum
Wheel Size	650b
	Avid Mechanical Disc


	microSHIFT Acolyte
Drivetrain	1 × 8
Brand Site	surlybikes.com
Summary	The Surly Preamble Flat Bar is a 650b steel frame commuter bike with modest components and avid mechanical disc brakes.

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	Kalloy, 35mm rise, 9-degree backsweep
Saddle	Selle Italia X-Base
Seatpost	Kalloy 27.2 x 300mm Type: Rigid

Rear Derailleur	microSHIFT RD-M5185M
Front Derailleur	N/A
Crank	Samox, 3-piece, 40t
Shifters	microSHIFT Acolyte Xpress
Cassette	microSHIFT 12-42t, 8-speed
Chain	KMC Z8.3
Brakes	Avid BB5 Mechanical Type: Avid Mechanical Disc
Brake Levers	Avid FR-5

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