2023 Surly
Preamble Flat Bar
A steel frame general road bike with modest components and mechanical disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$899| Frame | Steel |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Steel |
| Wheels | 650c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 8 |
| Groupset | microSHIFT, microSHIFT Acolyte |
| Brakes | Mechanical Disc |
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5'0" – 5'5"
5'4" – 5'8"
5'7" – 6'1"
5'10" – 6'3"
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Feb 2023
The Surly Preamble takes a relaxed attitude toward steel road bike manufacture with geometry to suit both flat- and drop-bar setups
| 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: 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 |
Last updated May 18